Calm H.O.M.E.S
(Calm, Healthy, Organized, Manageable, Educated, Spaces)
Clutter/Mental Health Pilot Program Launch Date TBD

This pilot program aims to support low-income families across Simcoe County to access physical, behavioural, and mental health supports to declutter their homes, get the tools needed to increase home safety and housing stability, as well as sustain lifelong change.

 

Participants will:

• Have dedicated times with a mental health professional and trained volunteer for the whole family to be involved in gradually tackling areas of the residence in manageable steps with small homework assignments throughout the program (i.e.: sorted into piles of keep, give away, throw away, and not ready to decide yet, etc.).

• Engage in mental health and behaviour counselling and education in regular private and group sessions, to address the underlying thoughts and feelings raised through the process. This mental health support will provide valuable opportunities to explore contributing factors and address any barriers to sustainable positive changes including associated anxiety, stress, or guilt related to their home.

• Be provided with practical supports including:

  • education

  • skill development

  • cleaning and organization supplies

  • professional disposal service