Office: Mon-Fri 9 am- 5pm, 24 hour supported living

Provides supportive, affordable housing to those who are living with a serious mental illness, which also affects their day-to-day living.

• supports individuals to achieve and maintain physical, mental health, and well-being, as well as foster independence and enhance participation and integration into the community of their choice

• person-centred,flexible service, reflecting the individual and their changing needs

• promotes active participation in their own planning and ensuring the opportunity to makeindividual choices

Ages 16 years and older with a serious diagnosed mental illness looking to live in a congregate residential living setting, with ample support.

Must be:

• psychiatrically stable with a demonstrated adherence to treatment plans
• assessed to be capable of living within community setting if appropriate supports are available
• able to reside within a supported congregate living environment with multiple roommates of varying ages and abilities
• medically stable, and if experiencing ongoing or complex physical health issues, appropriate home-based health supports are or will be in place (e.g., Home & Community Care, Personal Support Workers, Private Nursing, etc.)
• able to take direction from others in an emergency situation
• able to navigate stairs independently
• able to complete ADLs independently with prompting (i.e., eating, bathing, personal hygiene, toileting, dressing)
• able to provide financial documentation proving source(s) of income

• Complete the online referral form and email it to chointake@cmhastarttalking.ca
• If assistance with completing the referral form is required, call 705-726-5033 ext. 438 for support
• If after the initial screening the criteria laid out above has been met, an intake appointment will be scheduled, where further information may be gathered
• If the criteria for the CHO program continues to be met, the operator of your home of choice, or available home, will be in contact to schedule a tour and finalize the application process