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 October 28, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
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

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 October 1, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday November 5, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday December 3, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Tuesday January 7, 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 October 17, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday November 21, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday December 19, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm
Thursday January 16, 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 (October 22 2024 topic: Decoding Aggression) 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 parents to attend all dates in a session and to only register for one session, as spaces are limited.

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