Mountainview Building Group has already provided $153,390 in matching contributions.
With mental health struggles on the rise, we have reached a point where further support into more Niagara communities can’t wait another minute.
The PROBLEM
As a regional provider of mental health support to children and youth in Niagara, we have been carefully looking at the number of kids we are seeing. No surprise, those numbers spiked by 35 percent through the first year of the pandemic, and they have not slowed down since.
Of the 10,000 kids we saw over a 15-month period, nearly 3,800 were from Niagara South.
That means, parents and caregivers are investing endless hours driving children to and from St. Catharines for mental health support. This can’t be easy for anyone coupled with the fact they have children with mental health struggles which is felt throughout the whole family.
This is not ok.
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The SOLUTION
Thanks to a generous donor, we will soon provide easier access to mental health care and meet the need of a growing population in Niagara South. Pathstone Foundation has purchased a site in Welland, with that donation.
- River House will be another Pathstone centre providing an in-person walk-in clinic, one-on-one therapy programs, group clinics for parents and youth, as well as child minding.
- River House will support those living anywhere in Niagara but is located in Niagara South and easily reachable for a number of areas illustrated on the map above.
Here is where we need YOUR help.
The PLAN
River House is a 25-year old building located in downtown Welland on River Road. While this “house” is in good condition, it was used as a shelter for women and children. Our needs at Pathstone are very different and renovations are necessary to ensure this site is warm and welcoming, as well as accommodating to the kids and families we will be helping.
This is a $750,000 campaign.
- Renovations
- Annual operating costs
- Additional staff
Thanks to the continued commitment from Mountainview Building Group, we are kicking off this campaign with a GIFT MATCH from Mountainview Building Group.
This means, every dollar you donate will be matched by Mountainview. $1 Donated = $2 for Pathstone’s River House.
Construction is set to begin in April with a target to open Pathstone’s River House by October of 2022.
Your support today, goes right to work for Niagara’s kids and ensures we can continue to meet the ever-increasing mental health care demand.
Can we count you in?
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We'll Keep You Posted
And don't worry! As we progress with the renovations, we'll keep you updated every step of the way.
About PATHSTONE
OUR MISSION
At Pathstone, our mission is to provide mental health support to children in Niagara from the start of their life up to age 18.
OUR GOAL
Is to ensure NO child in Niagara waits more than 30 days for mental health support. As always, our Crisis & Support can be reached 24/7 by calling 1-800-263-4944. In-Person or Video Walk-In Clinics operate Monday-Friday across the Region of Niagara. More info can be found at www.pathstonementalhealth.ca/walk-in-clinic/
Highlights
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Thanks to a generous GIFT MATCH from Mountainview Building Group, every dollar donated to Pathstone’s River House Reno will be matched dollar for dollar up to $250,000!
The PLAN
This new site is a 25-year old building located in downtown Welland on River Road. While this “house” is in good condition, it was used as a shelter for women and children. Our needs at Pathstone are very different and renovations are necessary to ensure this site is warm and welcoming, as well as accommodating to the kids and families we will be helping.
Getting specific, we need to provide one-on-one session spaces where kids can meet with their counsellor, offer a warm inviting atmosphere removing the clinic like feel. We need spaces for child care, as well as rooms for group sessions with parents and kids.
Preliminary estimates have construction costs coming in at around $500,000+. Anticipating overages, annual costs to run this new site and the need for staff, we are launching a Niagara South Campaign with a goal to raise $750,000.
The BREAKDOWN:
- Renovations
- Annual operating costs
- Additional staff
BEFORE photos below:
Renovations REQUIRED:
- Lower-level: Reconstruction to suit group clinics, and Tele-health network, new flooring, paint and one of two furnaces need to be replaced. USE: This will be a learning space for clients, and families, as well as our teams and will also be a space that can be used when children need to be watched.
- Main-Level: Remove the lock-down feel of the shelter, some walls to be removed, patching, new paint and flooring, staircase. USE: Reception area, waiting room and counselling spaces for one-on-one-sessions.
- Outdoors: Building needs to be washed, some decking replaced. USE: Some outdoor activity and restorative atmosphere for clients and parents.
Thanks to the continued commitment from Mountainview Building Group, we are also announcing that every dollar you donate will be matched up to $250,000 by Mountainview.
Construction is set to begin in April with a target to open Pathstone’s River House by October of 2022. Your support today, goes right to work for Niagara’s kids and ensures we can continue to meet the ever-increasing mental health care demand.
Let’s talk about how you can make a difference.
Director of Philanthropy & PR Pathstone Foundation
p. 905-688-6850 x 167 e. KRossi@Pathstone.ca
