Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP) - Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO)

Application

Application: www.shipshey.ca/apply. For more information, contact Central Intake and Access at 905-795-8742 ext 3 or intake@shipshey.ca

Eligibility / Target Population

Adult residents of Ontario with serious mental illness * Require housing and support services to live as independently as possible * Includes those that require assistance with ADLs, some level of 24-hour support * Priority can be given to those who are also experiencing/at risk of homelessness, transitioning from hospital

Fees

None

Executives

Susan Doyle - Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Neuman - Director of Supportive Housing

Contacts

Noelia Delgado - Manager, High Support Programs

Languages

English

Area Served

Caledon and Toronto (Etobicoke)

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

CHO provides shared accommodation and supportive programming for individuals living with serious mental illness who may benefit from a 24-hour supportive care environment within the community

The program is grounded in a person-centred and recovery-oriented approach, recognizing that each individual’s needs, strengths, and goals are unique and may change over time. Clients are supported as active participants in their own goal setting and care planning

The service approach includes:

community mental health counselling
nursing support
financial literacy counselling
coordination and brokerage to other health and community services

CHO Oliver is located in Caledon, Ontario, and CHO Thomas is located in Etobicoke, Ontario