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Working within the community, Cornerstone Counselling Centre offers professional psychological services aimed at promoting wholeness of life through counselling, psychotherapy, education, assessment, and training. Being mindful of levels of income, Cornerstone provides services to individuals, couples, families, groups and organizations.

The Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre) has a 45 year history of being there for youth and adults in distress. As a safe place to turn to when there seems to be no hope, the Crisis Centre is run by 450+ front line volunteers and professional staff who support and empower troubled individuals to see their own strengths and options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As an award-winning organization, the Crisis Centre has been a pioneer in the industry by offering a comprehensive range of leading-edge programs that are evidence-based and utilize best practices. In 2013, the Crisis Centre impacted more than 123,000 lives across BC through its 24/7 Distress Phone Line, Web-based chats (www.youthinbc.com and www.crisiscentrechat.com), and Community Education Workshops. We are 'here to listen, and here to help.'

Since 1986, Dawn House has offered a safe and caring shelter for women and their children in need of temporary, emergency accommodation. We believe that no one chooses to be homeless and that safe, affordable housing is a fundamental human right. Homeless women and their children are entitled to be treated with empathy and dignity, and without judgement.

NutritionLink Services Society (NLS) is a registered non-profit society incorporated under the Societies Act of BC. NutritionLink is also registered in Ottawa as a charitable organization. The Society is run by a volunteer board of Registered Dietitians and other British Columbians with a keen interest in nutrition. We currently employ Registered Dietitians to provide services through the projects and programs that we operate. On September 8, 2005 NutritionLink Services Society became a reality when our name was officially changed from Dial-A-Dietitian Nutrition Information Society of B.C. The Society was first incorporated in January 1993. The change in name delineates the society from our flagship program, Dial-A-Dietitian, and reflects our new purpose. The purposes of the Society are to promote and support the nutrition health of British Columbians by promoting leadership in evidence-based nutrition and linking opportunities with resources

Distress Centres of Toronto's 600 volunteers respond to more than 100,000 calls annually from grief stricken, lonely, depressed or suicidal callers in the Greater Toronto Area, keeping the crisis telephone lines open 24 hours a day, seven days a week at three locations: Distress Centre Central, Distress Centre North and Distress Centre Scarborough. The Survivor Support and the Homicide Bereavement Programmes provide grief counselling and suicide prevention to individuals who have lost someone through a tragic or violent death.

Through the provision of 24 hour support, counselling, and referrals to a myriad of community resources - all free of charge - Distress Centre ensures that everyone has a place to turn in a time of crisis, whatever that crisis may be. Built upon values of volunteerism, innovation and partnership, Distress Centre has a 40 year legacy, creating lasting social impact as an essential service in Calgary’s network of care. No issue is too small to call. 24 Hour Crisis Line – 403.266.HELP (4357) ConnecTeen - 403.264.TEEN (8336) www.CalgaryConnecTeen.com (online live chat peer support 5pm - 10pm daily) Suicide Prevention Line serving Central and Southern Alberta (403 area code) 1-800-SUICIDE 1-800-784-2433 Information and referral to community, government and social services: dial 211

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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa offers assistance and support to women and young women in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be criminalized. The needs and circumstances that lead women into conflict with the law are different from those of men as a result, responses of the criminal justice system and community services and supports must be unique as well. The majority of incarcerated women are in prison because of crimes driven by poverty and social issues. Some of the many confidential programs and services offered to women include the following: -Individual and group counseling -Court-related support and information -Court-related programming (diversion) -Community reintegration planning and counseling -Prison outreach -Housing and residential programs -Anger Management and healthy life choices -Theft prevention programming -Sex trade outreach programming -Youth services programming -Youth reintegration counselling

Information. Conferences & Seminars. Library Services. Counseling. Support Groups. Job Accommodation Services. Public Awareness activities. Advocacy. Specialized Services for Children, Youth, and Adults.

Epilepsy Simcoe County (ESC) is a registered charity, formed in 1978 to provide public education and awareness about epilepsy, and to give support to individuals affected by epilepsy. ESC serves children,teens and adults who suffer from epilepsy, seizure disorders and related conditions.

Reconnect Mental Health Services is a community mental health agency that provides a range of recovery-based programs for adults experiencing serious mental illness. We also work with clients who, in addition to their mental illness, have co-occurring challenges (such as developmental disability or substance use). Programs offered are Community Support (case mangement), Day Program(group programming), Housing Support, Assertive Community Treatment, Mental Health and Justice Programs.

EAF focuses on out-of-home respite through the programs it runs for children with intellectual, physical, and behavioural disabilities. Our Family Support Program provides a diverse range of support services to assist families who have a child with special needs. Our Adult Day Program serves adults with intellectual disabilities and runs Monday through Wednesday all year around. Our School Year programs include PA Day and school Break programs, Respite Saturdays, PJ Parties, Boy's Night Out, Children's Night Out, Saturday Teen Social (for children with Asperger's)and special events. Our Integrated Summer Camp serves approximately 125 children who have intellectual, and or, physical and behavioural disabilities. We also run a specialized camp for children who are high on the Autism Spectrum.