Helping parents of children facing mental health challenges find their way forward Find support near you 🤝
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.
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
To see this month’s calendar of events, please click View Calendar
Free Webinar: Emotional Wellness: A Collaborative Conversation
Are you a caregiver or someone supporting a loved one through mental health or addiction challenges? This free webinar, hosted by the Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada and Pleo, is for you! Join us as we explore emotional wellness, reflect on our needs, and connect with others who understand the caregiver experience.
Date: June 4th, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Register Now
This session features Matthew Perry Foundation of Canada Executive Director, Caitlin Morrison, and Pamela McPhee-Marinuzzi and Catherine Shea from Pleo, who bring a wealth of experience supporting families through mental health and addiction challenges. We hope you can join us!
All of Pleo’s services are free to join and funded by our funders, donors and sponsors.
Please note – In addition to our on-site mobile one-on-one support, we have bilingual Family Peer Supporters available by virtual appointment at:
Embrun – Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (8 Valoris Street, Embrun)
Rockland – Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell (860 Caron Street, Unit #1, Rockland)
Cornwall and SDG Youth Wellness Hub (212 Pitt Street, Cornwall)
Rockland and PR Youth Wellness Hub (1517 Laurier Street, Rockland)
If you are interested in booking a virtual appointment at any of the above, please contact Chantal, Team Lead of Support Groups, at chantal@pleo.on.ca
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.
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📢 NIED’s Male Caregiver Support Group
NIED is offering a Male Caregiver Support Group for male caregivers supporting a loved one with eating disorders. This group provides a safe, supportive space for male caregivers to connect, share, and find support with others who understand.
Date: Wednesday May 14, 2025
Time: 6:30pm-8pm
Location: Virtual (Zoom)
Cost: Free
Register here: ow.ly/m3j950VO6Hu
*This poster is only available in English*
#SupportGroup #CaregiverSupport | National Initiative for Eating Disorders - NIED
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📢 Groupe de soutien aux aidants mâle du NIED
Le NIED propose un groupe de soutien destiné aux aidants mâles qui accompagnent un proche vivant avec un trouble alimentaire. Ce groupe offre un espace sûr et bienveillant permettant aux participants de se connecter, de partager leur vécu et de recevoir du soutien de la part d'autres aidants qui comprennent leur réalité.
Date : Mercredi 14 mai 2025
Heure : 18h30 - 20h
Lieu : Virtuel (Zoom)
Coût : Gratuit
Inscrivez-vous ici : ow.ly/m3j950VO6Hu
*Cette affiche est uniquement disponible en anglais*
#GroupeDeSoutien #SoutienAidants
🌟Join us on May 27th from 6:30pm-8pm, for a free virtual parent/caregiver information session.
This month’s session will cover the subject of: “ADHD”, for parents and caregivers of children and youth (ages 0-12) facing mental health or addiction challenges.
Find support with a community and learn tools and strategies to help you navigate this topic, in this free support group. This group is co-facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters and mental health clinicians from Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. This support group is in partnership with Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth.
Join here: ow.ly/ZjJR50RXWGB
#PeerSupport #SupportGroup #ChildYouthMentalHealth
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🌟Rejoignez-nous le 27 mai de 18h30 à 20h, pour une session d'information virtuelle gratuite pour les parents/aidant(e)s.
La session de ce mois-ci portera sur le sujet : « TDAH », pour les parents et les aidant(e)s d'enfants et de jeunes (0-12 ans) confrontés à des défis de santé mentale ou de dépendance.
Trouvez de l'aide auprès d'une communauté et découvrez des outils et des stratégies pour vous aider à naviguer sur ce sujet, dans ce groupe de soutien gratuit. Ce groupe est co-animé par des aidant(e)s familiaux(ales) par les pairs de Pleo et les clinicien(ne)s en santé mentale d'Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. Ce groupe de soutien est en partenariat avec Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth.
Rejoignez-vous ici : ow.ly/ZjJR50RXWGB
#SoutienParLesPairs #GroupeDeSoutien #SantéMentaleEnfantsJeunes
🌟25 Years, 25 Voices🌟
For 25 years, Pleo has walked alongside families, helping them find strength, hope, and support, when they needed it most.
To celebrate 25 years, we’re sharing 25 voices—stories from families who found hope and strength through Pleo.
As we celebrate 25 years, we honour and carry forward all the stories and voices shared with us. Each voice is a story of courage and resilience. Each story, a reminder of why we began 25 years ago, and why our mission continues with purpose and hope, today. ✨
Thank you for 25 years of trust, strength, and belief in our mission.
#Pleo25Years #StoriesOfResilience #HopeAndSolidarity
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🌟25 ans, 25 voix🌟
Depuis 25 ans, Pleo accompagne les familles, les aidant(e)s à trouver force, espoir et soutien lorsqu'elles et ils en ont le plus besoin.
Pour célébrer nos 25 ans, nous partageons 25 voix : des histoires de familles qui ont retrouvé espoir et force grâce à Pleo.
Alors que nous célébrons ce jalon, nous honorons toutes les histoires et les voix partagées avec nous. Chaque voix représente un acte de courage et de résilience. Chaque histoire est un rappel de pourquoi nous avons commencé il y a 25 ans et pourquoi notre mission continue, portée par la détermination et l’espoir, aujourd’hui. ✨
Merci pour 25 années de confiance, de force et de soutien envers notre mission.
#Pleo25Ans #HistoiresDeRésilience #EspoirEtSolidarité
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