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First responders, military and veterans face the unique and challenging job of protecting, serving and guarding their fellow citizens.
At the Homewood Health Centre, we have designed evidence-based treatment programs that recognize the unique treatment needs for depression, anxiety, substance use and exposure to traumatic situations. Our specialized treatment programs address these challenges and help patients build the skills needed for lasting recovery in a safe space where they can be themselves and discuss the impacts of their professions with people sharing similar experiences.
Are you closer to the West Coast? Homewood also provides a Guardians treatment program on Vancouver Island, BC, at Homewood Ravensview.
The Homewood Health Centre has been pioneering innovative treatment for First Responders since World War I. We are proud to have our Guelph campus be the largest single inpatient treatment facility serving First Responders in Canada with specialized treatment expertise built on a foundation of research leadership, working closely with leading universities and research scientists on First Responder mental health issues.
The Homewood Health Centre is recognized as a proven treatment provider to Canada’s military and veterans as well as provincial and municipal police, fire, corrections and EMS organizations and we proud of our national partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada.
Homewood Health is committed to advancing evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for those we serve. Our recent peer-reviewed article, “Measurement-based care in a Canadian treatment program for first responders, military personnel, and Veterans: A case study,” published in the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, examines how measurement-based care (MBC) was successfully implemented within a specialized Canadian mental health and addictions program.
Drawing on data from a digital MBC platform, the study found patient engagement and clinical outcomes exceeding national benchmarks, while also highlighting the practical challenges of implementation and the importance of training and clinical leadership. Together, these insights demonstrate how structured, measurement-driven care can strengthen treatment and improve outcomes for individuals with complex mental health needs.
Watch this webinar for more insight on the unique benefits of inpatient care, the critical role of the therapeutic environment, and the intentional design behind Homewood’s Guardians program.
Designed specifically for this population with programming focused on restoring functional abilities and not just reducing symptoms – helping uniformed professionals get back to work and life.
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.
A nationally recognized flagship program combining 24/7 medical care, withdrawal management and a skilled interdisciplinary team.
Dedicated to adults who are struggling with the symptoms of trauma(s), occupational injury, or with co-occurring trauma and addiction.
If medically recommended, patients may be able to access IPS, which provides access to leading and novel treatment interventions, including:
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Call our Intake Team: 1-866-839-2594
Homewood Health is a core partner of Warrior Health, a first-of-a-kind anonymous platform where Ontario Public Safety Personnel (PSP) can access mental health supports and services on-demand.
Ontario’s PSP and their families have access to culturally specific, trauma-informed, and stigma-free mental health resources and services. These services include:
Homewood Touchpoint is an innovative, integrated, standardized measurement tool developed explicitly with our patients in mind.
Patients can better understand their recovery and work with their clinicians using friendly, graphical tools.
Clinicians can use this information to develop treatment plans and evaluate progress.
Homewood’s care begins before and continues after patients leave an inpatient setting. We offer a range of support options across a comprehensive continuum of treatment, including pre-admission supports for incoming inpatients and post-inpatient supports, including step-down programming and ongoing recovery management designed to assist first responders in maintaining their gains from inpatient treatment and reintegrating into life and work.
If you have a loved one suffering from mental health, addiction, or other struggles, this facility is a godsend.
Homewood is a new chance at life. The staff and volunteers at this treatment centre are genuinely amazing. Through a two-month stay here I was able to regain confidence in myself and use skills to help with anxiety and addictions.
I have a new perspective on myself and others around me.
