Peer Support - Families Affected by Substance Use
Addictions / Substance Use, Family / Parenting, Mental Health - Adult & Senior, and Mental Health - Child & Youth
Provided by Moms Stop The Harm (MSTH)
Peer support groups for families affected by substance use.
Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) is a network of Canadian families impacted by substance-use related harms and deaths. They advocate to change failed drug policies and provide peer support to grieving families and those with loved ones who use or have used substances. The following supports are available:
- Healing Hearts Peer Support Groups: Healing Hearts are peer lead grief support groups after the loss of a loved one from substance use related causes. The groups meet on a regular basis (most once per month), where individuals share their pain with others who have the same experience without stigma and without blame.
- Holding Hope: Holding Hope is for families with loved ones using drugs. It provides support groups for families affected by their loved ones substance use. Holding Hope has a strong educational component to the group. A variety of guest speakers are often invited to speak with the families.
- Grief Resources
Public email: canadahealinghearts@gmail.com
Website: https://www.momsstoptheharm.com/
Service is available in English and French.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Moms Stop The Harm (MSTH):
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Family / Parenting
Mental Health - Adult & Senior
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.