The Overcoming Obstacles Handbook – Barrie, 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 Barrie community geared at helping people who are facing adversity.
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Community Resources in the Barrie area
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 Barrie 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
Telecare Distress Line of Greater Simcoe
(24 hours, 7 days a week)
705-325-9534 or 705-726-7922
http://telecaredistressline.com/
Suicide awareness and prevention
Mental health crisis line: 1-705-728- 5044 or toll-free at 1-888-893-8333
http://www.starttalking.ca/awareness-prevention/
Canadian Mental Health Association – Simcoe County
https://cmhastarttalking.ca/
Therapists in Barrie
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/barrie
Local anxiety counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/anxiety/on/barrie
Local depression counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/barrie
Local grief counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/grief/on/barrie
Physical health
Alzheimer’s Society of Simcoe County
http://alzheimer.ca/en/simcoecounty
Canadian Cancer Society – Simcoe-Muskoka
http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/contact-us/simcoe-muskoka-on/?region=on
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Phone: 705-737-1020
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
Senior 55+ Services
(City of Barrie)
https://www.barrie.ca/Living/RecreationPrograms/Pages/Seniors55.aspx
Find a local physiotherapist
https://opa.on.ca/physiotherapists/
Towards Recovery Clinic
(formerly The Barrie Addiction Treatment Centre)
http://www.towardsrecovery.com/clinics/
Barrie Community Health Centre
http://www.bchc.ca/
Family & individuals
New Path Family & Youth Services
https://newpath.ca/
Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
(child and family services)
https://familyconnexions.ca
Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie
http://barrieshelter.com/
Shelter crisis line: 705-728-2544
Athena’s Sexual Assault Counselling & Advocacy Centre
http://www.huroniatransitionhomes.ca/services-and-programs/athenas/
24-hour crisis line: 705-737-2008 or 1-800-987-0799
Simcoe County Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee
(directory of community services)
http://www.scvawcc.com/home.aspx/community-services/barrie/
Barrie Food Bank
https://www.barriefoodbank.org/
Simcoe County Food Banks
https://www.simcoe.com/community-static/2076162-simcoe-county-food-banks/
YMCA of Simcoe/Barrie
https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/
Employment & financial
Barrie Career Centre
http://www.barriecareercentre.com/
Agilec – Barrie
(employment services)
https://agilec.ca/contact/barrie/
Debt consolidation and credit counselling
https://www.creditcanada.com/contact-us/barrie
Credit Counselling Society
https://www.nomoredebts.org/canada/ontario/barrie/credit-counselling.html
New Canadians
Immigrant services (YMCA)
https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/immigrant-services/
Settlement.org
(services in the Barrie area)
https://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/barrie/
County of Simcoe Immigration
https://immigration.simcoe.ca/
Barrie Newcomers Club
https://www.barrienewcomers.ca/
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are some local opportunities to consider:
Community Reach
(volunteer opportunities in Barrie)
https://communityreach.cioc.ca/volunteer/
Blood donor clinics
(search “Barrie” for nearby clinics)
https://blood.ca
Habitat for Humanity Huronia
https://www.habitathuronia.com/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Barrie & District
https://barrie.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/