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Mental Health Rights Coalition of Hamilton
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Record #: HAM4042 Last Modified: 15 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 15 Apr 2013
Contact Information
Address & Map
20 Emerald St S
Hamilton, ON L8N 2V2
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and Main St W
Office Phone905-545-2525
Fax905-545-0211
Websitewww.mentalhealthrights.ca
Primary ContactFrances V Jewell, Executive Director; Email: mhrced@bellnet.ca
Alternate ContactAmanda Carey, Administrative Assistant; Email: mhrcprograms@bellnet.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)MHRC
AccessibilityPartially Accessible - Wheelchair ramp to vestibule, chair lift to 2nd Flr, elevator to basement, standard washroom with no special features ; Partially accessilbe - elevator available please phone ahead as intercom is not working. Standard 
washrooms
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionThe mission of the program is to encourage, enable and empower the voice and participation of consumer/survivors in the mental health system in the Hamilton area. Members and visitors are welcome to drop in to access the library/resource material, to socialize with other consumers in a friendly, accepting and respectful atmosphere. 
 
Activities include weekly movies, crafts, volunteer opportunities and occasional bus trips or seasonal parties. MHRC runs public education workshops, participates in research projects, and represents the interests of consumers on many local mental health networks, boards and steering committees.  
 
Peer support is available by phone or in person during the drop-in hours. A peer support training course is offered to consumers who wish to help others. 
 
The Voices of Experience program provides: 
* A 5 week training course to interested participants  
* Increase the level of consumer participation in decision-making roles in mental health & addictions services  
* Recruit and match consumers to committee and board positions within the mental health and addictions sector 
* Assist agencies in orienting, welcoming, and utilizing consumer volunteers  
* $15 honorarium offered for each meeting attended (training excluded) 
 
The Rights Stuff is a bi-monthly newsletter to inform members of activities and focuses on a variety of issues relevant to mental health consumers in Hamilton and Ontario. The newsletter is mailed to consumer members and e-mailed in groups to non consumer members and mental health agencies.
HoursMon-Fri 11 am-4 pm * Drop-in & Peer Support Mon-Fri 11 am-4 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Individuals having faced mental health challenges
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (20) A-LINE ; (21) UPPER KENILWORTH ; (22) UPPER OTTAWA ; (23) UPPER GAGE ; (24) UPPER SHERMAN ; (25) UPPER WENTWORTH ; (26) UPPER WELLINGTON ; (27) UPPER JAMES ; (33) SANATORIUM ; (35) COLLEGE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Print Material
  • The Rights Stuff newsletter
    • FundingProvincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care ; Occasional project grants from various sources.
    ElectionsAt Annual General Meetings only consumer/survivor members are eligible to vote or to run for our Board of Directors. Contact us for other criteria.
    Established1995
    Indexing
    Service CategoriesAgency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Mental Health Issues ; Community Involvement Programs ; Health Related Advocacy Groups ~ Mental Health Issues ; Mental Health Associations ; Mental Health Drop In Centres ; Newsletters ~ Mental Health Issues ; Patient to Patient Networking ~ Mental Illness/Emotional Disabilities ; Peer Counselling ~ Mental Health Issues ; Psychiatric Resocialization ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Mental Health Issues ; System Advocacy ~ Mental Health Issues
    SubjectsAdvocacy ; Crafts ; Drop-in centres ; Mental health ; Social action ; Support groups