Coming in June 2024

In an effort to fill the large gap in services in our community, NSTN is in the process of launching an ADHD Clinic (with options for Adults, Children, Families and Clinicians) which will be offered in early June of this year. 
 
The ADHD Clinic will offer a combination of OHIP-covered services as well as fee-for-service programming. We have a variety of specialists, coaches, therapists and physicians that will be supporting this program both virtually and in-person. Registration for these services will not begin until the Spring.
 

More Online Groups have launched!

In 2020, we launched a Mindfulness Workshop and a Self Love Group online and on a drop-in basis. Strengthening Families Counselling Group also began online through our student clinician. These groups are in addition to our long-standing CBT and DBT-Infused Groups that transitioned online earlier in the year. 

Please email or call us in order to check on space available and the next start dates. (See Contact Us tab.)

For full descriptions of our groups, please see our Services tab.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group

Co-Facilitators: Dr. Plabon Ismail, BSc, MD, FRCP; Sarah Durant, RP

Time: Online – Thursday’s – 6:15-7:15PM

Cost: OHIP covered with referral

Duration: 12-weeks

CBT Aftercare Group

Co-Facilitators: Dr. Plabon Ismail, BSc, MD, FRCP; Sarah Durant, RP

Time: Online – Thursday’s – 5:00-6:00PM

Cost: OHIP covered with referral

Duration: 12-weeks

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)-Infused Group

Facilitator: Angela White

Time: Online – Monday’s – 5:00pm

Cost: $180 for a 4-week module 

Duration: 4 different modules are available over 16 weeks (not necessary to take each module)

DBT Informed Skills Group for Adolescents – (ages of 13-17)

Facilitator: Abigail Gallagher

Time: Starting September 2022

Cost: $450 per family* for a 6-week module ($75/weekly session) 

This group is currently being offered in person AND online (hybrid) at our Collingwood location.

A Message from NSTN (March 2020)

We understand that there is increased anxiety associated with COVID-19 and we encourage everyone to take appropriate precautions such as limiting social contacts and participating in hand washing protocols. That said, we know that the stress associated with this is causing a lot of emotional distress in our community and among our clients. 

We want to remind clients to focus on maintaining their mental health – this is an ideal time to increase mindfulness practice, stay focused on healthy routines, exercise, eat well, practice sleep hygiene, avoiding alcohol/substance use, review CBT skills, review DBT skills, read recovery-based material, talk to professional supports, etc. to reduce unnecessary distress and suffering. 

Needing Support

If you are in need of immediate mental health support, please call the Mental Health Crisis Line at 705-728-5044.

If you require non-crisis support from a professional via video conference or phone, please contact our office. 

  • For psychotherapy from a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), we are continuing to accept new clients.
  • For addiction related services from an Addiction and Mental Health  (AAC), we are accepting new clients.
  • For low/no cost options, please inquire about the Student Clinic availability.