During March, CanadaHelps will make a one-time $20 donation to a charity for every new monthly gift sign-up of $20 or more!

Our Distress Line and TeleConnect and LGBTQ+ support lines operate solely on donations, grants, and fundraising.

Monthly giving is a great option to keep these lines running, and this March your donation would mean even more.

Click here, and support programs that are saving lives in Guelph and Wellington County.

The United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin raised $2.7 million in its 2021 campaign. The United Way GWD provides some funding for our Telephone Support programs, and we wish to thank the community for its generosity. Your donations really do make a difference in your community.

You may have heard about the increased incidence of eating disorders associated with the pandemic. Did you know that men and boys are also at risk?

In this article, learn more about what signs to watch for, and why breaking the stereotype around who may develop this disorder can help people to seek treatment.

PAR stands for Partner Assault Response. It is an education/counselling program for men.

The 12-session group provides men with an opportunity to examine their beliefs and attitudes toward domestic violence/abuse and learn non-violent/non-abusive strategies and skills to resolve conflict and develop healthy relationships.

The PAR male groups are accessible by court or probation referral only.

It is no surprise that Canadians are reporting difficulties with coping during the pandemic.

This report from the Mental Health

Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction focuses on mental health and substance use according to gender and household size.

There is also a spotlight that looks at households with young children.

Until further notice, we require visitors to our agency offices to continue wearing masks after the restriction lifts on March 21. Thank you for keeping staff and visitors safe.

All our walk-in programs are back in full swing! Guelph and Fergus offer both in-person and virtual appointments, while Mount Forest continues to operate virtually for the time being.

Lastly, all Compass staff members are fully vaccinated. With the addition of the continuing mask mandate at our locations, personnel and visitors' safety remains our top priority.