Shalem donors have made life-changing stories happen. Because of your support, we have helped:
- individuals working to overcome anxiety, depression, self-harm, addiction and other serious mental illnesses
- youth living on and off the streets
- women managing their pre-natal and postpartum lives
- families dealing with grief and depression
- seniors build new support systems and find new sources of enjoyment as they age
- couples trying to salvage a marriage
- foster and adoptive children whose early and repeated abuse makes relationships so difficult
- partners seeking to leave and overcome domestic violence
- and so many others.
Thank you for equipping us to care for our community.
In 2021, 1 in 5 counselling sessions offered were subsidized.
You’ve Made Counselling Accessible and Affordable
“I am on a fixed income and managing unexpected expenses is very difficult. Because of the counselling assistance fund, I didn’t have to make difficult choices such as paying for groceries or counselling. Thank you for helping me access mental health care that I desperately needed.” – A Hamilton Mom
In 2021, 1 in 5 counselling sessions offered were subsidized.
You’ve Helped People Get Life-Changing Counselling
The Indris family was referred to Shalem by their doctor after surviving a traumatic incident that left their family not only physically injured by mentally exhausted and hurt. Mom, Dad, son and daughter (twins, 12) and the eldest daughter (15), participated in family counselling to help understand and process their trauma together as a family. Shalem met their family where they were at and helped them cope and navigate through their challenges.
Because of donor support, Shalem is able to provide timely and accessible life-changing counselling to families, individuals and couples.
You’ve Created a Safe Space and Community for Youth
“The community that RE-create provided me has really helped me grow as an individual and now as an artist. The staff at Re-create helped me grow my confidence and were there for me when I was dealing with a personal crisis. I’m so grateful to have found RE-create and the people who are part of it who are now my friends.” – Hamilton Youth
Learn more at the ReCreate Outreach Art Studio page.
You’ve helped families build their lives and overcome challenges.
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You’ve Helped People Stuck in Conflict
“We had a crisis in our church that seemed impossible to navigate through. We hosted a restorative listening circle to learn how church leadership can repair the harm that was done. This time together allowed those who were hurting to be heard and to collectively move forward. Shalem helped us build community during a time of deep pain. We’re on our way to rebuilding peace and to becoming a healthy church family.” – Church Member, Restorative Practice Participant
These stories are the tip of iceberg—all illustrating how you have helped. Your support makes these stories possible. Thank you!
** Names and quotes have been modified to protect the identify of Shalem’s clients. These quotes are a composition of the people who walk through our doors.
Shalem Mental Health Foundation:
Felicia Van Dyk, Director, Annual Giving and Donor Stewardship
Tel: 905.528.0353 • Toll-free: 1.866.347.0041
[email protected] or [email protected]
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