EFry Hope and Help for Women

Site: Mississauga Office

Record #: PEL0689
Last Full Update: 21 Jul 2022

Memos and Bulletins

Public Comments Formerly Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-624-1755
Fax 905-624-4046
E-Mail efry@efryhope.com
Website efrypeelhalton.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) Community programs

Group and individual counselling including theft prevention, anger management, drug and alcohol counselling

Court programs

Diversion and alternate measure programs including community service and counselling
  • Court support program -- practical assistance, support, information to women in and out of custody
Youth programs

Court support for youth
  • Follow up and aftercare program -- assists young women leaving custody with reintegration
  • support, advocacy and referrals to community resources for counselling, education, employment, housing

Transitional housing

Ellen House -- halfway house for women 18 years and older, capacity 10
  • counselling, release planning
Marjorie Amos Residence -- open custody/open detention facility for young women 12-17 years, capacity 10
  • helps reintegration into the community
  • supervision and guidance
  • educational upgrading
  • life skills

Outreach/Preventative Education programs

Female Mobile Support (FMS), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- for female youth 12-24 who have been involved, are still involved or at risk of sexual exploitation
  • Monday-Sunday 24 hours
  • support and services including housing, life skills, counseling, medical care and mentoring and advocacy
  • referrals to community resources
Building Resiliency in Girls, 905-459-1315 ext 425 -- prevention/intervention based program addressing the social, emotional and cultural needs of girls 12-18 years

Empowering Against Exploitation (EAE), 905-459-1315 ext 247 -- preventative education program for young women 12-24 years to address online safety and sexual exploitation in the community

Empowering Young Men (EYM), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- preventative education program for young men 12-24 years addressing sexual exploitation, its harm and ways they can work towards ending sexual harm

Change is Choice program -- addresses problems with substance abuse, and anger management and criminal thinking in order to motivate women at Vanier Centre for Women to enter more intensive rehabilitation

Girls in the Know -- mentorship program for female youth at Syl Aps focusing on self-awareness, empowerment and self-respect
Hours Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Wed 12 noon-8 pm
Areas Served Halton Region ; Peel Region ; York County
Eligibility Women 12 years and older who are, have been, or at risk of conflict with the law

Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Mississauga
Address & Map
5170 Dixie Rd
Suite 206
Mississauga, ON
Canada L4W 1E3
 
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Intersection Dixie Rd and Eglinton Ave E
Mailing Address 5170 Dixie Rd 
Suite 206 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L4W 1E3
Physical Access Designated parking at entrance ; Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Wheelchair accessible washroom, assistance needed with door

Categories and Classification

InfoPod Main Headings Mental Health & Addictions
InfoPod Sub Headings Child & Youth Mental Health

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