The Overcoming Obstacles Handbook – Kingston, 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 Kingston area 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 Kingston 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 Kingston 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
Canadian Mental Health Association – Kingston
https://cmhakingston.com/
Addiction and Mental Health Services – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (AMHS-KFLA)
https://www.amhs-kfla.ca/
24-hour crisis line: 613-544-4229
Directory of mental health community resources
(Kingston General Hospital)
http://www.kgh.on.ca/mental-health-care/community-resources
Kingston Family Health Team – Mental Health
https://www.kfhn.ca/programs-services/mental-health1/
Adult Mental Health Program
(Hotel Dieu Hospital)
http://www.hoteldieu.com/programs-and-departments/adult-mental-health-program
Maltby Centre
(mental health services for children and youth)
https://maltbycentre.ca/
Resolve Counselling Services Canada
https://resolvecounselling.org/
Local therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/kingston
Depression counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/kingston
Anxiety counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/anxiety/on/kingston
Grief counselling
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/grief/on/kingston
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston
http://bfo-kingston.ca/
Grief and bereavement support
(Hospice Kingston)
http://www.hospicekingston.ca/caregivers-families/grief-and-bereavement-support
Physical health
Find a local physiotherapist
https://opa.on.ca/physiotherapists/
Alzheimer Society – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
https://alzheimer.ca/en/kfla
Canadian Cancer Society
FLA & The Waterways Community Office
http://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/contact-us/fla-and-the-waterways-on/?region=on
Heart & Stroke Foundation – Kingston office
720 Progress Ave, Kingston
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/
Services for seniors
(City of Kingston)
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/resident/seniors
Seniors Association of Kingston Region
https://seniorskingston.ca/
VON Canada
(home care, personal support and health services)
http://www.von.ca/en/site/kingston
Families and individuals
Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
http://www.facsfla.ca/
The Salvation Army – Community & Family Services
http://www.sacfs.ca/
Resolve Counselling Services
https://resolvecounselling.org/
Family Resource Centre
(AMHS-KFLA)
https://www.amhs-kfla.ca/services/family-resource-centre/
Local childcare options
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services/childcare
Local divorce therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/divorce/on/kingston
Community Services
(City of Kingston)
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services
Local community centers and facilities
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/facilities/community
Community programs
(KFL&A Public Health)
https://www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/Community-Programs.aspx
YMCA of Kingston
https://www.kingston.ymca.ca/
Home Base Housing
(supportive housing and housing-related services in Kingston)
http://kingstonhomebase.ca/
Crisis support and shelters
Dawn House Women’s Shelter
http://www.dawnhouse.net/
Kingston Youth Shelter
http://www.kingstonyouthshelter.com/
Kingston Interval House
(support for women and children in crisis)
http://kingstonintervalhouse.com/
1 (800) 267-9445
Homeless services
(City of Kingston)
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/community-services/housing/homeless
Employment and financial
Kingston Literacy & Skills (KL&S)
https://klandskills.ca
Credit Counselling Society – Kingston
https://www.nomoredebts.org/canada/ontario/kingston/credit-counselling.html
KEYS Job Centre
(employment services and counselling)
http://keys.ca/
ReStart
(employment services in Kingston)
http://www.restartnow.ca/
CareerJoy Coaching
https://www.careerjoy.com/maps/kingston/
Kingston career guidance counsellors
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/career-guidance/on/kingston
New Canadians
Immigrant services
Kingston Community Health Centre
http://www.kchc.ca/immigrant-services/
Immigrant services at KEYS Job Centre
http://www.keys.ca/content/immigrants/services.php
Helpful information for newcomers to Kingston
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/new-to-kingston
Kingston Immigration Partnership (KIP)
https://kipcouncil.ca/
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are some local opportunities to consider:
Volunteer Centre
(local volunteer opportunities)
https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/volunteer-centre/
Volunteer opportunities with the City of Kingston
https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/recreation/programs/other/volunteers
Blood donor clinics
(search “Kingston” for nearby clinics)
https://blood.ca
Habitat for Humanity – Kingston Limestone Region
https://habitatkingston.com/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
https://kingston.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/