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On the evening of June 22nd 2023, Salus innovators of past and present gathered at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club for our Board AGM Cocktail. The evening was filled with warmth, nostalgia, and a shared commitment to our mission that has united so many people – to provide supportive housing and mental health services to […]

When Dana was just 26 years old, she lost her mom – her best friend, to cancer. She was devastated. The traumatic loss triggered depression, suicidal thoughts and disorganized and paranoid thinking over the next three years. At 29, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and admitted to the hospital for two weeks. A social worker […]

101.1 FM / 1310 AM News An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus’ Executive Director, Mark MacAulay, speaking about the urgent need for more affordable and supportive housing, Salus’ plans for new building including townhouses, and the impact of community support.

101.1 FM / 1310 AM News An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus client, Claire Burrows. Claire shares her personal journey with Salus, including her graduation from Salus’ Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program at Fisher in September 2022, how Salus has made a difference in her life, and now living independently […]

101.1 FM / 1310 AM News An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus Board member Lindsay Taub, speaking about her work as a therapist and role as a board member, the crucial role of home in someone’s recovery, how COVID has impacted clients, and the role Salus plays in the […]

101.1 FM / 1310 AM News An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus’s Executive Director, Mark MacAulay, speaking about Feb 4, 2023 flood at our Athlone building and 40 displaced tenants.

An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus’s Executive Director, Mark MacAulay, Board member Lindsay Taub, and Salus client, Claire Burrows. https://ottawa.citynews.ca/all-audio/an-hour-to-give-with-sam-laprade/recent