Find support, learn from other parents’ experiences, share information and resources, and build your sense of community in a safe, confidential space hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters.

Drop-In Rural Ottawa Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of children ages 13-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges. Last Monday of each month. Location: Richmond, Ontario

This free drop-in parent support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 13-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held every last Monday of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm at Willow Wellness (5944 Perth St, Richmond, ON) and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters, in partnership with: Willow Wellness and Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective.

No registration or RSVP, just drop-in to join.

Upcoming dates:
Monday November 25, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday December 30, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm** (**cancelled due to holiday office closure)
Monday January 27, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm
Monday February 24, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

Drop-In Renfrew County Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of children ages 12-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges. First Tuesday of each month. Location: Renfrew, Ontario (beginning Sept 3, 2024)

This free drop-in parent support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 12-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held every first Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm at myFM Centre (1 Ma-Te-Way Park Dr, Renfrew, ON) inside the Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Renfrew County suite on the 2nd Floor, and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters, in partnership with: Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub and Addictions Treatment Service (ATS).

No registration or RSVP, just drop-in to join.

Upcoming dates:
Tuesday November 5, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm (**featuring special guest speaker Crystal who will share her powerful story of recovery, offering hope and inspiration to families supporting a loved one with mental health or addiction challenges. As we want to give everyone the opportunity to attend, we have opened this support group on November 5th to all parents and caregivers**) 
Tuesday December 3, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday January 7, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday February 4, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

Drop-In Manotick and Area Parent Support Group for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges. Third Thursday of each month. Location: Manotick, Ontario

This free drop-in parent support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held every third Thursday of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm at Hyfield Place (5581 Doctor Leach Drive, Manotick, ON) and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters, in partnership with: Youth of Manotick Association (YOMA).

No registration or RSVP, just drop-in to join.

*Visitor parking along the fence.

Upcoming dates:
Thursday November 21, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 19, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday January 16, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday February 20, 2025, 6:30pm-8pm

Find support, learn from other parents’ experiences, share information and resources, and build your sense of community in a safe, confidential space hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters. Virtual and held on Zoom. All virtual support groups are drop-in, with exception to Parents of Suicidal Youth Virtual Support Group (by registration only).

Drop-In Virtual Parent Support Group Support Group 0-12 for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-12 facing mental health or addiction challenges. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Location: Virtual, Zoom

This free drop-in virtual parent support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-12 facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held every 2nd (bilingual) and 4th Tuesday (offered in English) of each month from 6:30pm to 8pm on Zoom and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters. On the 4th Tuesday of each month, we offer a topic-based Virtual Parent Information night with a new topic each month (November 26 topic: Parenting without Shame) co-hosted and co-facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters in partnership with mental health clinicians from Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. No registration or RSVP, just drop-in to join.

Join here : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85109801085

Drop-In Virtual Parent Support Group 13-25 for parents and caregivers of children ages 13-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges. Every Wednesday. Location: Virtual, Zoom

This free drop-in virtual parent support group for parents and caregivers of children ages 13-25 facing mental health or addiction challenges, is held every Wednesday (4th Wed is bilingual) from 6:30pm to 8pm on Zoom and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters.

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83150489909

Parents of Suicidal Youth Virtual Support Group for parents and caregivers of suicidal youth to age 25. Every Thursday. Location: Virtual, Zoom.  *By registration only 

This free virtual parent support group for parents and caregivers of suicidal youth to age 25, is held every Thursday (October 24 2024-May 8 2025) from 6:30pm to 8pm on Zoom and co-hosted and co-facilitated by a Pleo Family Peer Supporter in partnership with an Addictions Counsellor from The Robbie Dean Counselling Centre. We are offering 3 sessions of this support group. Each session runs for 8 weeks every Thursday, from 6:30pm-8pm, starting on October 24, 2024 and ending on May 8, 2025. Session 4 starts October 24 and ends on December 12. Session 5 starts on January 9 and ends on February 27. Session 6 starts on March 20 and ends on May 8.  Registration is required. We ask all parents to attend all dates in a session. Parents can re-register for a second session, if they are still in need of support after completing a session of 8 weeks.

Register here : https://pleo.on.ca/psy-support-group

Smart Recovery Family and Friends Virtual Drop-In Support Group for family and friends of those struggling with addictions or addictive behaviors. Every Thursday. Location: Virtual, Zoom

This free drop-in virtual support group for all family and friends of those struggling with addictions or addictive behaviors, is held every Thursday from 7pm to 8:30pm on Zoom and hosted and facilitated by Pleo Family Peer Supporters.

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