GRH’s mental health and addictions program supports patients of all ages. We want to instill hope and foster recovery for people who have a mental illness as well as their families.
Most of our programs are based on specific ages and conditions. We have information on services in an emergency, help for children and youth and programs for adult patients. We offer those programs at our Freeport and KW campuses and other locations around Waterloo Region.
Grand River Hospital does not work alone in providing mental health care. We partner with community mental health agencies and providers to help patients once they have left the hospital.
We hope we can be a partner with you in improving mental health in our community.
Where to get help:
If you are experiencing a mental health and addiction emergency that requires immediate treatment call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency department.
For non-urgent information about the mental health services and programs offered at Grand River Hospital, please call 519-749-4310.
To get help in the community you can call Here 24/7 any time at 1-844-437-3247 or TTY 1-877-688-5501. Here24/7 provides intake, assessment, referral, crisis support and can help you figure out what will be the most helpful.
To access children and youth mental health services call Front Door at 519-749-2932, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
If you need crisis support outside of business hours, call:
- Here 24/7 at 1-844-437-3247
- Kids Help at 1-800-668-6868 also provides immediate counselling help
Families for Awareness, Change and Education (FACE) is a volunteer advisory committee that works in partnership with our program to promote patient and family centered care. If you are interested in more information, please email facecommitteegrh@gmail.com.
More about mental health at GRH
Terri Lee Salih: keeping her passion for care strong
May 6, 2018After 25 years at Grand River Hospital, Terri Lee Salih remains convinced she has the best job in the world. Terri Lee is a registered practical nurse at GRH's Freeport Campus, in the specialized mental health program.
New group provides tailored support for women facing mental health and addiction concerns
April 30, 2018Women managing both a mental health concern as well as an addiction now have help from a new support group that’s started at Grand River Hospital, thanks to donor support from the community.
GRH welcomes partnership for addictions care
April 23, 2018A partnership for better addictions care was in focus at Grand River Hospital. The hospital hosted partners including House of Friendship, Stonehenge Therapeutic Community and the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network to celebrate the launch of the rapid access addiction clinic (RAAC).
Jack Bodkin: supporting mental health recovery through exceptional pharmacy care
March 29, 2018For pharmacist Jack Bodkin, he’s eager to fulfill his program’s mantra of whatever it takes. Jack provides care in GRH’s specialized mental health program at the Freeport Campus.
Unique patient lift team wins GRH’s team award of excellence
March 27, 2018A group of staff throughout Grand River Hospital has won the organization’s latest team award of excellence for their work to install the most appropriate patient lifts in the hospital’s specialized mental health program at the Freeport Campus.