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.

We're going where the KIDS are: In order to 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, thanks to a generous donor. This site, will allow us to host an in-person walk-in clinic, one-on-one therapy programs, group clinics for parents and youth, as well as child minding. This site, 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.

  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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YOUR CHOICE

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/