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Building a supportive and stable housing foundation in Ottawa

In 2014, I was homeless and lived on the street for three months. I stopped eating and rapidly lost 40lbs. My kidneys began to fail and I didn’t even have the energy to walk anymore. I had given up hope. One day, I laid down on the park bench that I often slept on and […]

Acknowledged widely as a cutting-edge approach to recovery support, Salus’ existing Rehabilitation Programs that include our Forensic Supportive Housing Program (FSHP) and our Transitional Rehabilitation Housing Program (TRHP) both work to provide intensive support to adults recovering from mental illness, while living in a neighbourhood setting. This innovative approach aims to adapt programs to clients, […]

Sophie Leclair-Roberge, one of our Community Developers at Salus, is continuously coming up with new ways to provide group recovery programs to her clients. She discovered Jesse Maione through another local non-profit organization. Jesse is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, trained to teach vulnerable populations, and dedicated to creating inclusivity and accessibility in the yoga and […]

EcoHouse SabMag: The Salus Clementine project

The 17th annual Lawyer Play donates to Salus

Para Traspo wants people with mental health, developmental disorders to be eligible

Mental health benefit with Danial Alfredsson raises record-breaking $110K for Ottawa Salus

Imaginative solutions for an overheated housing market

Why are so many young Canadians homeless, and what should be done about it?

1310 News An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade: Special podcast featuring Ottawa Salus and the Westboro BIA.

The Ottawa Salus Step Challenge was featured on CTV Morning Live.