Addiction & Mental Health Services - Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington
Site: Kingston - 552 Princess St
Service: Family Resource Centre
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: KGN2294 | Last Full Update: 29 Jul 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; FRC ; NAMI ; National Alliance on Mental Illness ; OCR |
| 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) | COVID-19 (23 Apr 2020): 24 hr crisis lines, residential programs, ACTT services and phone lines remain open and continue as usual but all other services on hold or cancelled at this time. Ongoing changes to AMHS-KFLA's services in light of COVID-19 are available on their website 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 | COVID19: 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 ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ~ Mood Disorders ; 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 |
| Social Media |      |
| 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 |