We are here to help, in communities across Eastern Ontario.

We’re here for you on our Parents’ Helpline, in our Parent Support Groups, and on-site at partner agencies.

Journaling as a Wellness Tool Virtual Group for parents and caregivers of children, youth, and young adults (ages 0-25) facing mental health or addiction challenges. Every Thursday. Location: Virtual (Zoom) *By registration only

Journaling as a Wellness Tool is a free, interactive 9-week virtual group for parents and caregivers supporting children, youth, and young adults (ages 0–25) facing mental health or addiction challenges.

The group offers a welcoming, guided space to pause, reflect, and explore journaling as a way to support your well-being. Through simple writing exercises and weekly topics such as emotional vocabulary, gratitude and intentions, self-esteem, letter writing, lists, and creative journaling, you’ll have an opportunity to put words to experiences that can sometimes be hard to express.

The group is co-facilitated by a Pleo Family Peer Supporter and peer facilitator Anita Manley, with a focus on creating a space that respects your voice, your pace, and your privacy.

No writing experience is needed. There will be time to write during each session, but sharing is always optional.

What you’ll need: a journal or paper, something to write with, an internet-connected device, and Zoom access.

Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

Registration for this session is now closed.

SMART Recovery Family and Friends Drop-In Virtual Support Group, for family members and friends of loved ones struggling with addictions or addictive behaviours. Every Thursday. Location: Virtual (Zoom)

This free drop-in virtual peer support group meets every Thursday from 7:00pm–8:30pm on Zoom.  It offers a safe, supportive space where family members and friends (aged 18 or older) supporting a loved one struggling with addictions or addictive behaviours can connect, share information and resources, and find support with a community that understands.

Inspired by the SMART Recovery Family & Friends program, this group draws from compassionate, evidence-based approaches such as CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training), that aim to empower family members and friends with practical tools and strategies to encourage positive change in their loved one struggling with addiction or addictive behaviours, while prioritizing their own well-being. This group offers a safe space to explore practical tools and strategies that can help you: improve communication with your loved one, set healthy boundaries, cope more effectively, take care of your own emotional and physical well-being, and support your loved one to move towards recovery.

This support group is co-facilitated and offered in partnership and collaboration with Sandy Hill Community Health Centre.

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/293138126

Virtual Parent and Caregiver Information Night for parents and caregivers of children and youth (ages 0-12) facing mental health or addiction challenges. Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Pleo and Open Doors Mental Health (ODMH) have paused our Parent and Caregiver Information Nights for the summer. Sessions will resume in the fall. Stay tuned as we will be sharing more information at that time.

French SMART Recovery Family and Friends Drop-In Virtual Support Group, for family members and friends of loved ones struggling with addictions or addictive behaviours. Second Monday of each month. Location: Virtual (Zoom)

This free drop-in virtual peer support group, offered in French, meets on the second Monday of each month from 6:30pm–8:00pm on Zoom. It offers a safe, supportive space where family members and friends (aged 18 or older) supporting a loved one struggling with addictions or addictive behaviours can connect, share information and resources, and find support with a community that understands.

Inspired by the SMART Recovery Family & Friends program, this group draws from compassionate, evidence-based approaches such as CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training), that aim to empower family members and friends with practical tools and strategies to encourage positive change in their loved one struggling with addiction or addictive behaviours, while prioritizing their own well-being. This group offers a safe space to explore practical tools and strategies that can help you: improve communication with your loved one, set healthy boundaries, cope more effectively, take care of your own emotional and physical well-being, and support your loved one to move towards recovery.

This support group is facilitated and offered by Pleo, and is offered in French.

There will be no support group on Monday, October 12 as the Pleo office is closed on this day for Thanksgiving.

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87601534643

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