
Guardians Program
Supporting first responders, military personnel and veterans living with anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and/or the impacts of trauma as standalone or co-occurring disorders.
Are you a first responder facing mental health challenges? Homewood Health Centre can help. Find out more
Homewood Health’s Traumatic Stress Injury and Concurrent – Cornerstone program is a nine-week program dedicated to adults 18 and older who are struggling with the symptoms of trauma(s) or with concurrent trauma and addiction.
Homewood Health has a long history as a leader in treating eating disorders, mental health, trauma, addiction and concurrent disorders. We can advise on a treatment program that would be best suited for you.
Guardians patients are assessed at intake and discharge using several tools, including a self-rated trauma assessment tool (PCL-5). Based on data from May 2020 to May 2021, 77% of patients saw a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms at program completion.
We also monitor patient satisfaction regularly to assist with quality control and to ensure Homewood Health Centre patients receive the highest quality care. Based on the recent data collected in 2022, The program met the needs of 96% of patients, 96% would recommend the program, 88% would come back, and the overall program rating was 93%.
Contact our friendly intake team: 1-866-839-2594
Contact us for additional information on admissions, health care professional referrals, or answers to any other questions.
Supporting first responders, military personnel and veterans living with anxiety, depression, substance use disorder, and/or the impacts of trauma as standalone or co-occurring disorders.
Comprehensive medical and clinical care for individuals dealing with substance use issues and the symptoms of mood/anxiety disorders.
Designed specifically for health care workers experiencing challenges related to substance use and concurrent issues relating to mood and or anxiety.
Helping adults better understand their anxiety, related mood disorders, effectively manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.
Uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help support mature adults experiencing some mobility challenges or mild cognitive deficits.
May provide stabilization and diagnostic clarity to individuals with complex and/r co-occurring conditions who may not have responded to previous treatments.
This program is designed to help individuals address recurrent or long-standing mental health issues that require inpatient hospitalization.
Homewood has extensive experience in treating complex and co-occurring disorders. It is often the case that individuals may be suffering from multiple conditions, which can complicate recovery if not identified and addressed. Our clinical approach is designed to help build an understanding of how different issues may affect the individual and employ evidence-based treatment that provides the foundation, knowledge and tools necessary to address these conditions and help build the skills required to sustain long-term recovery.
At Homewood Health we recognize that family and/or friends are an important part of a patient’s social support system, and family/friend involvement is determined based on the patient’s individual needs.
If you feel that someone’s mental health issue or substance use is impacting their ability to function well, there are ways to initiate the conversation and show that you care.
Visit the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (www.ccsa.ca) for up-to-date information on drugs. This information can help inform you before having conversations about problematic substance use.
Homewood Health Centre is a fully accredited, physician-led, medically-based inpatient treatment facility offering several specialized programs and extensive services to treat a wide range of mental health issues including trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression as well as co-occurring mental health and addiction issues.
Located in a relaxing 50 acre setting in Guelph, Ontario, Homewood Health Centre is one of Canada’s foremost mental health treatment facilities and we serve as a provincial and national resource for patients, families and their communities.