Just Be You

Site: Oakville - Sawgrass Dr

Service: Peer-to-Peer Social Group

Record #: OAK0144
Last Full Update: 28 Dec 2023

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments

Just Be You is a program funded by Shine Out! Shout Out!

Contact Information

Office Phone Toll free: 1-800-637-1108
E-Mail justbeyoupeers@gmail.com
Website shineshout.com/peer-support
Contact Form shineshout.com/contact-us/
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, Twitter Twitter
Primary Contact Maria, Program Manager, Unsinkable Youth; Phone: 289-230-9416; Email: maria@weareunsikable.com
Alternate Contact Tyler Lumb, Youth Outreach Peer Support Worker, ADAPT Halton; Email: tylerl@haltonadapt.org

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

In conjunction with a steering committee made up of CMHA Halton, ADAPT, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, and the United Way, provide youth living with mental health issues, a place to go, hang out, and have fun.

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Peer-led and youth-focused peer program that provides young people impacted by mental health and/or addiction, a place to go, hang out, and have fun - without judgment, without stigma, on their own terms

  • allows young people to just be youth
  • learn coping and resiliency skills
  • make social connections
  • learn about resources in the community

Groups

Tuesday Night (In-person & Zoom)

  • Join Unsinkable Just Be You for a youth-led, youth-focused hybrid peer support group
  • for youth ages 16-26, virtually - anywhere in Canada, and in-person - from GTA/Halton Region

Wednesday Night (Zoom)

  • Join ADAPT Halton in a laid-back social-rec peer support program
  • for youth ages 16–24 impacted by mental health or addiction issues
Hours

Tue

  • 7 pm-8:30 pm

Wed

  • 6:30 pm-8 pm
Dates

Weekly

Areas Served Halton Region ; Mississauga
Eligibility Ages: 16 year(s) - 26 year(s) 
 
Wed: 16-24 yrs
Application

Tue, (In-person & Zoom)

Wed, (In-person)

Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Site Location Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (meeting location)
2200 Sawgrass Dr
Oakville, ON L6H 6M8
 
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Intersection Trafalgar Rd and Glenashton Dr
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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