Parents' Lifelines of Eastern Ontario
Service: PLEO - Parents' Lifeline | Soutien aux parents
Record #: OCR0565 | Last Full Update: 20 Jun 2019 |
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Alternate Name | OCR ; PLEO ; Support for families with children / youth / young adults dealing with mental health and/or addiction challenges |
Legal Name | Parents' Lifelines of Eastern Ontario |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Maitland avenue and Highway 417 |
Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Peer support organization for parents of children and youth up to 25 years of age who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges Services include: * a telephone helpline offering support and system navigation assistance to families * several peer support groups for parents and caregivers throughout the Champlain LHIN region * one-on-one intensive, mobile peer support for parents/caregivers with diminished capacity to cope with events surrounding their child or youth's mental health challenges |
Hours | Parents' Helpline Mon-Fri 9 am-7 pm |
Areas Served | Lanark - North ; North Grenville ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
Boundaries | Champlain Region |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Parents and caregivers of children and youth up to 25 years, who are experiencing mental health and/or addiction challenges |
Application | Call or visit website for more information |
Languages | English ; French |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | General Mental Health Information/Education ; Mental Health Related Support Groups ; Parenting Helplines ~ Children and Youth with Emotional Disturbance ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Children and Youth with Emotional Disturbance |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-321-3211 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-855-775-7005 |
Fax | 613-369-4339 |
info@pleo.on.ca | |
Website | www.pleo.on.ca |
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Primary Contact | Natalie Markoff, Director, Communications and Partnerships; Phone: 613-321-3211 ext 504; Email: natalie@pleo.on.ca |
Primary Executive | Elyse Schipper, Executive Director; Email: elyse@pleo.on.ca |
Alternate Executive | Natalie Markoff, Director, Communications and Partnerships; Email: natalie@pleo.on.ca |
Other Details | |
Established | 2002 |
Funding | City / Town ; Provincial - Local Health Integration Network of Champlain (LHIN) ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 895635019 RR0001 ; United Way - Ottawa * Prescott-Russell |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected |
Print Material | Brochures |
Resources | Website, newsletter, social media |
Accreditation | No |