Addiction & Mental Health Services - Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington
Site: Kingston - 552 Princess St
Service: Family Resource Centre
Record #: KGN2294 | Last Full Update: 29 Jul 2019 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | FRC ; NAMI ; National Alliance on Mental Illness |
Former Name | Frontenac Community Mental Health Services |
Legal Name | Family Resource Centre |
Location & Accessibility | |
Site Location | Downtown Kingston, across from the Metro Grocery Store |
Located In Community | Kingston |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Princess St and Division St |
Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Parking meters |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Educational support for people living with chronic mental illness or addiction, their families, caregivers as well as professionals and the general public: specialized library * information about local resources * support groups for family/friends and for children whose parents have a mental illness or addiction. Educational courses on mental illness includes NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program: a free 11-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses, taught by trained family members * curriculum focusing on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) * discusses clinical treatment; teaches the knowledge and skills needed by family members to cope more effectively |
Hours | Irregular hours * appointments available during business hours - please call/email ahead |
Meetings | * Family Support Group, 552 Princess St, Kingston * Mood Disorders Support Group at 552 Princess St, Kingston * NAMI Classes, Spring and Fall, 552 Princess St, Kingston, call for dates |
Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Kingston ; Lennox and Addington County |
Eligibility | No restrictions |
Application | Call, e-mail or visit website for more information. |
Languages | English |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | General Mental Health Information/Education ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Families/Friends of Mentally Ill ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Mood Disorders ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Youth ~ Families/Friends of Mentally Ill ; Special Libraries ~ Mental Health Issues |
Waiting List | Yes |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-544-1213 |
Crisis Phone | 24 hours 613-544-4229 |
Fax | 613-544-2346 |
frc@amhs-kfla.ca | |
Website | www.amhs-kfla.ca |
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Primary Contact | Terra Smith, Communications; Email: communications@amhs-kfla.ca |
Primary Executive | Karen Berti, Supervisor |
Other Details | |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care |
Print Material | Pamphlets * Books * Videos |
Resources | Website |