The Overcoming Obstacles Handbook – Bay of Quinte, ON edition
Whether it’s physical, financial, professional or psychological, everybody goes through tough times in their lives. Lifestyle Citizens’ founder Josh Martin was 28 years old when he experienced his biggest challenge yet: an aggressive form of leukemia. Inspired by his journey, the Overcoming Obstacles Handbook is a free collection of real-life stories, practical advice and local resources in the Bay of Quinte Region geared at helping people who are facing adversity.
Scroll below to download your FREE copy and to find local resources.
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Community Resources in the Bay of Quinte Region
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 Bay of Quinte Region 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
Crisis Intervention Centre
http://www.qhc.on.ca/crisis-intervention-centre-p1956.php
24-hour telephone response: 1-888-757-7766
Addictions and Mental Health Services
https://hopedreamrecover.ca/
Crisis line: 613-969-7400, ext. 2753
Assertive Community Treatment Team
(multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals)
http://www.qhc.on.ca/assertive-community-treatment-team-p1959.php
Children’s Mental Health Services
https://cmhs-hpe.on.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association – Hastings and Prince Edward County
http://hastings-cmha.org/
Counselling Services of Belleville and District
http://www.csbd.on.ca/
Directory of local therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/belleville
Local depression therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/belleville
Local anxiety therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/anxiety/on/belleville
Local grief therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/grief/on/belleville
Physical health
Find a local physiotherapist
https://opa.on.ca/physiotherapists/
Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward County
https://alzheimer.ca/en/hpe
Canadian Cancer Society – Hastings-Prince Edward County Community Office
http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/contact-us/hastings-prince-edward-county-on/?region=on
Community Care for South Hastings
(serving seniors and adults with physical disabilities)
https://ccsh.ca/
Quinte West’s Seniors Drop-In Centre
https://www.bqwchc.com/events/2017-09-29/quinte-wests-seniors-drop-in-centre
Belleville and Quinte West Community Health Centre
https://www.bqwchc.com/
Families and individuals
Family Resource and Support
(services offered through Counselling Services of Belleville & District)
http://www.csbd.on.ca/services/family-resource-support/
Children’s Services – County of Hastings
http://www.hastingscounty.com/services/social-services/childrens-services
Parenting programs
https://www.bqwchc.com/services/community-programs-and-services/being-a-parent
County of Hastings Child Care Programs
https://hastings-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=6a040616dff3412f9ab813601acad4e8
Local divorce counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/divorce/on/belleville
Local community centres
https://www.quintewest.ca/en/your-community/communitycentrespavilions.asp
Community recreation programs
https://www.quintewest.ca/en/your-community/programs.asp
YMCA of Central East Ontario
https://www.ymcaofceo.ca/
Gleaners Foodbank
https://www.gleanersfoodbank.ca/
Hastings Housing Resource Centre
https://www.hastingshousing.com/
Shelters and crisis support
Sexual Assault Centre for Quinte and District
https://www.sacqd.com/
24-hour crisis line: 613-967-6300
Three Oaks Shelter and Services
(support for abused women and their children)
https://threeoaks.ca
24-hour crisis line: 1-800-267-0533
Alternatives for Women
(shelter, counselling, housing support and more)
24-hour crisis line: 613-476-2787
https://www.alternativesforwomen.org/
Red Cedars Shelter
(a safe place for abused women and their children)
http://www.mbq-tmt.org/administration-and-services/community-wellbeing/red-cedars-shelter
Victim Services Quinte
http://www.victimservicesquinte.ca/
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program
(Quinte Health Care)
https://www.ymcaofceo.ca/
Employment and financial
Resolve Credit & Financial Counselling
https://resolvecounselling.org/locations/belleville/
META Employment Services
http://metaemploymentservices.com/
Community Employment Services
http://marketing.lcaat.ca/ces/
Career Edge
http://careeredge.on.ca/job-seeker/get-the-edge/
Local career guidance counsellors
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/career-guidance/on/belleville
New Canadians
Quinte Immigration Services
http://www.quinteimmigration.ca/
Bay of Quinte Welcome Portal
https://immigration.bayofquinte.ca/
Central Eastern Ontario Translation and Interpretation Services
http://www.ceotis.ca/
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are some local opportunities to consider:
Volunteer & Information Centre of Hastings & Prince Edward Counties
(local volunteer opportunities)
http://viq.ca/
Blood donor clinics
(search “Belleville” for nearby clinics)
https://blood.ca
Habitat for Humanity Prince Edward-Hastings
http://habitatpeh.org/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hastings and Prince Edward Counties
https://hastings-pec.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/