Durham Mental Health Services recently concluded a Food and Support Drive to benefit John Howard Society of Durham Region’s (JHS Durham) Women’s Drop-In Program. JHS Durham’s Women’s Drop-In Program is designed to support women involved in sex trade work...
Durham Region’s Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council (LDIPC) has recognized Durham Mental Health Services as a Diversity and Immigration Champion. The LDIPC is a collaboration of diverse community sectors with four main objectives: To create a culture of...
Like other communities across Canada, communities across Durham Region face the issue of homelessness. For the first time throughout Durham Region, a “Point in Time” (PiT) Count will be conducted, giving a snapshot of homelessness on one specific day....
In Canada, Dual Diagnosis refers to people who have both developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Approximately 1% of Canadians experience developmental disabilities according to the Canadian Survey on Disability (2012). People with developmental disabilities are 50% more likely...
