The Overcoming Obstacles Handbook - Brantford, Ontario edition

Local resources. Inspiring stories. Good advice.

Whether it’s physical, financial, professional or pyschological, obstacles come in all shapes and sizes. And no matter who you are, everybody goes through tough times in their lives.

Lifestyle Citizens’ founder Josh Martin was 28 year old when he experienced his biggest obstacle yet: an aggressive form of leukemia. He survived, and although it was a gruelling ordeal, having cancer taught him a lot about resilience and overcoming whatever obstacles life throws at us.

Inspired by his journey, the Overcoming Obstacles Handbook is a free collection of real-life stories, practical advice and local resources in the Brantford community geared at helping people overcome obstacles.

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Community Resources

One of the most important lessons Josh learned from his health crisis was the importance of community. Whether it was accessing peer support programs, using the Cancer Society’s shuttle service to get to appointments or tapping into educational materials from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, community resources played a big role in his success.

Whatever obstacle you face in life — personally, professionally or otherwise — be sure to consider the resources available in your community. Fortunately, the Brantford area boasts all kinds of organizations and programs focused on helping folks overcome a variety of obstacles.

Below, you’ll find information about some of them. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but it will hopefully give you a flavour of the kinds of resources available in your own backyard.

Mental health

Mental Health Emergency Crisis Line
The Brant Mental Health Crisis Response System
519-759-7188 or 1-866-811-7188
24 hours a day/7 days a week
http://www.bchsys.org/hospital/services-list/mental-health-addiction/crisis-response/

Canadian Mental Health Association
Brant Haldimand Norfolk
https://bhn.cmha.ca/

Therapists in Brantford
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/brantford

Anxiety therapists in Brantford
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/anxiety/on/brantford?sid=1539689864.9194_9408

Depression therapists in Brantford
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/brantford?sid=1539689864.9194_9408

Grief therapists in Brantford
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/brantford?sid=1539689864.9194_9408&spec=14

Rosewood House
(mental health & addictions)
http://www.rosewoodhouse.on.ca/

Physical health

Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton
https://www.alzhn.ca/

Canadian Cancer Society – Hamilton Brant-Norfolk Community Office
http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/contact-us/hamilton-wentworth-on/?region=on&utm_source=VanityURL&utm_campaign=Cancer.ca&utm_content=hamilton

Palliative care services
http://www.bchsys.org/hospital/services-list/complex-continuing-care/palliative-care/

Seniors Guide to Services
http://www.brantford.ca/residents/family/Pages/SeniorsGuidetoServices.aspx

Family & individuals