We are a non-profit family peer support organization for parents whose children to age 25 are facing mental health challenges. We are parents who have supported our own children with these challenges – we’ve been there, we get it, and we can help.
We provide Family Peer Support for parents through our:
Parents’ Helpline for support and guidance navigating the mental health system, finding resources in your community, and for when you just need someone to talk to.
Parent Support Groups for parents to share information and learn from one another, and come together as a community.
Mobile One-on-One Support for more intensive support and guidance through particularly challenging times, in-person and in your community.
How we can help
- Understanding your child’s concerning symptoms or diagnosis
- Finding resources and support for your child and family
- Navigating services for your child at home, in the community, and at school
- Providing support and strategies for coping with life’s stressors
- Sharing skills to effectively advocate for your child and family’s needs
- Providing non-judgemental, understanding support for you as a parent
Call now to speak with a Family Peer Supporter
613.321.3211
855.775.7005
Parents who have used our services report being better able to access the services they need, better able to support their child, and better able to cope with the challenges they face. They also report feeling less anxious, stressed, and isolated.
As a mental health professional working with children, youth and families, I am grateful for Pleo and the support it provides children/youth and their families. As a parent-led organization, it fills the gap that professional mental health services do not provide. If Pleo did not exist I simply don’t know what I would recommend in its place.
All of Pleo’s services are free to join and funded by our funders, donors and sponsors
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Pleo Events
If you would like to join and/or participate in any of our free events listed below, please follow the links. To view all Pleo events, click here.
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“Sometimes when things get really heavy for a family, we forget to laugh…we forget our coping skills because all we can focus on are the problem(s) at hand. If we can let ourselves take a step back from those problems for a moment and insert some positivity into our lives, quite often it can seem like someone has lifted a weight off our shoulders. This can be as simple as putting on a funny movie for Family movie night, watching a comedy show with your partner, or even just starting a gratitude journal. Lift the mood and give yourself a break, even if it’s just a short one.”
Holly, Pleo Family Peer Supporter
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« Parfois, quand les choses deviennent vraiment difficiles pour une famille, on oublie de rire… On oublie de se rappeler nos capacités à surmonter les défis, car on est trop concentré sur les problèmes du moment. Si on arrive à prendre un petit recul et à introduire un peu de positif dans nos vies, on a souvent l'impression que quelqu'un nous a allégé d'un poids. Cela peut être aussi simple que de regarder un film drôle en famille, de regarder une émission comique avec votre partenaire, ou même de commencer un journal de gratitude. Prenez le temps de vous remonter le moral et de vous accorder une pause, même si elle est courte. »
Holly, Aidante familiale par les pairs de Pleo
#Parenting #CopingStrategies #Positivity #SelfCare
Our commitment to families is that our services will have a positive impact. Learn more about Pleo’s impact: pleo.on.ca/our-impact
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Nous nous engageons à ce que nos services aient un impact positif pour les familles. Découvrez l'impact de Pleo ici : pleo.on.ca/fr/notre-impact
#OurCommittment #PositiveImpact #HelpingFamilies #PleoForFamilies
"What truly made Pleo invaluable to me was the fact that the support came from fellow parents who had walked similar paths. They didn't just sympathize; they understood.” - Pleo Parent
We are here for you. Call our Parents’ Helpline, join a Pleo Parent Support Group, or meet a Pleo Family Peer Supporter in your community for on-site support, at one of our partner agencies. For more information, call us toll free at 1.855.775.7005 or local at 613.321.3211. You can also visit our website at pleo.on.ca to find support and resources near you.
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« Ce qui a rendu Pleo vraiment précieux pour moi, c’est que le soutien venait d’autres parents qui avaient vécu des expériences similaires. Ils ne se contentaient pas de dire qu’ils comprenaient, ils comprenaient vraiment. » – Parent de Pleo
Nous sommes là pour vous accompagner. Que ce soit en appelant notre ligne d’aide pour les parents, en rejoignant un groupe de soutien ou en rencontrant un·e aidant·e familial·e par les pairs de Pleo dans l’une de nos agences partenaires, nous sommes prêts à vous offrir le soutien dont vous avez besoin. Pour plus d'informations, contactez-nous sans frais au 1.855.775.7005 ou au 613.321.3211 (local). Vous pouvez également visiter notre site Web à pleo.on.ca pour découvrir les ressources et le soutien disponibles près de chez vous.
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Please note: this inbox is not monitored 24/7. If you are in distress or crisis, please call: Youth and Family Crisis Line under 16 yrs (Ottawa area: 613 260 2360, Outside Ottawa: 1 877 377 7775). If you are over 16 yrs (Ottawa: 613 722 6914, Outside Ottawa: 1 866 996 0991). If you are in need of support, or just someone to talk to, call our free Parents’ Helpline open Mon-Fri 9 am-7pm EST to talk with a Family Peer Supporter, by calling us toll free at 1.855.755.7005 or local at 613.321.3211. Questions submitted by parents may be used in our Dear Pleo newsletter and all submissions are confidential and anonymous.
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Where to find Pleo in your community
We are here to help, in communities across Eastern Ontario. Click the link below to find your local Pleo Parent Support Group, or to find a Pleo Family Peer Supporter available at your community mental health agency.