ORANGEVILLE — The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality mental health and addictions care with the launch of a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Orangeville. This is part of the province’s almost $550 million investment to open 28 HART Hubs across Ontario to protect the safety of children and families, while improving access to recovery and treatment services for people facing housing instability, mental health and substance use challenges.
"Our government is delivering on its promise to build a stronger, more connected system of mental health and addictions care that better reflects the needs of communities and focuses on lasting recovery,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “The opening of this new HART Hub will ensure that those struggling with mental health and addictions challenges in Orangeville and across Dufferin County can access compassionate care and support services that prioritizes their path to recovery and strengthens community safety.”
HART Hubs connect people to a range of comprehensive treatment and recovery services such as primary care, mental health services, addictions care, social services and employment support.
“HART Hubs are about meeting people where they are and connecting them to the care and supports they need,” said Vijay Thanigasalam, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “By expanding services in Dufferin County, we’re helping more individuals access treatment and recovery closer to home, while strengthening partnerships that make a real difference in communities.”
The HART Hub, operated by Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP), is now operational and delivering services through a collaborative network of clinical, social service and care providers working together to connect people with the supports they need, when they need them.
Together, these partners deliver services tailored to the needs of the community, such as:
- Primary care
- Mental health services (including Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Counselling)
- Addictions services
- Case management for employment services
- Case management for mental health and addiction services
- Basic needs support (food and hygiene products)
- Transitional beds
- Supportive housing services
Through Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and building on the Roadmap to wellness, the province is connecting individuals to integrated mental health and addictions services, where and when they need it.