Project Upstream
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Description and Services
Hours	Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, September-May * Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm, June-August
Dates	Year-round
Description	Intensive mental health case management * limited permanent affordable housing options    * Housing options: furnished, rent geared-to-income cooperative/group living homes for men * furnished rent geared-to-income apartments for men and women with support geared to individual needs. * Those in our residential units live independently in the community and receive support and counselling from mental health professionals as needed.    * Family focus case management program that offers mental health supports based on the strengths based model, with the individual as primary client. Services are extended to encompass the nuclear family where appropriate and approved by the primary client.    * Housing options are limited to those currently receiving services.
Waiting List	Yes, varying wait times due to waiting list for case management
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up    Adults, men and women, challenged by mental illness. Please note that only recipients of Mental Health Case Management Services from a Mental Health Community Support Agencies (MHCSS) partner agency are eligible to access our housing options at this time.
Application	Referrals from mental health professionals, doctors, social workers, self or family. For case management, apply through the MHCSS (Mental Health Community Support Services) Central Intake portal housed with the Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa Branch at 613-737-7791.
Fees	Service - Residents pay rent geared-to-income.
Languages of Service	English ; French - limited
Areas Served	Ottawa (City of)
Contact Information
Office Phone	613-248-3329 ext 127
Fax	613-248-1117
E-mail	admin.upstream@magma.ca
Website	www.projectupstream.com
Primary Executive	Bo Turpin, Director, Clinical Services and Programming
Location & Accessibility
Address	Bank Street Professional building 1355 Bank St, Ste 300 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
Intersection	Bank St and Riverside Dr
Located In Community	Ottawa
Bus Route Notes	OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or OC Bus Schedules
Parking	Pay parking lot
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Other Details
Subjects	Adults ; Charitable status ; Geared to income services ; Mental disorders ; Nonprofit organizations ; Residences ; Supportive settings
Accreditation	No
Print Material	Pamphlets
Resources	Website
Established	1985
Elections	The Board of Directors is elected.
Funding	Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Champlain Local Health Integration Network ; Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 132170085 RR0001 ; Fees - Rent