What is a HART Hub?

A provincial initiative, the HART Hubs are healthcare facilities that provide an entire continuum of care under one roof, encompassing addiction treatment, mental health care, primary health care, supportive housing, vocational training, and social services to help people achieve long-term recovery and stability.

 

Do HART Hubs provide safe supply?

The HART Hubs DO NOT provide supervised consumption services, safer drug supplies, or needle exchange services.

 

Who is eligible to receive care and support from HART Hubs?

HART Hubs require a referral and are for any individual who needs mental health and addiction support. Individuals may move through the full continuum of care or access only one or a few of the services (e.g. withdrawal management and addiction treatment only).

Some HART Hub clients are experiencing homelessness, and the treatment and wraparound services (e.g. transitional supportive housing, vocational training) help provide them with a pathway out of living on the streets.

 

How will the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (LLG) HART Hub serve the region?

Led by Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH) in partnership with more than 50 community organizations, the LLG HART Hub creates a coordinated pathway for individuals from withdrawal support to long-term recovery and stability. The HART Hub operates in two locations – one in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and one in Lanark County – ensuring that individuals move through different stages of treatment and housing without experiencing the instability that often leads to relapse.

 

Who are the staff supporting HART Hub clients?

The HART Hub team of mental health and addictions professionals includes:

• Nurse Practitioners and Registered Practical Nurses providing medical supervision and withdrawal management support
• Addiction and mental health specialists offering individual and group therapy
• Case managers and social workers assisting with housing applications, employment readiness, and long-term recovery planning
• Rehabilitation workers assisting clients with activities of daily living and providing support and guidance as they progress through the various levels of the HART Hub
• Peer support workers and individuals with lived experience providing guidance and encouragement and help clients on their journey toward stability
• Recreational counsellors leading wellness programs and community reintegration activities

 

What are the two locations of the Lanark Leeds Grenville HART Hub?

The exact locations have not been confirmed at this time.

 

What is the rationale for choosing these specific locations?

The HART Hub locations will meet the following criteria:

1. Proper zoning
2. Appropriate facility space and layout
3. Close to the priority populations who will access services

 

Who funds the LLG HART Hub? Has a long-term funding commitment been made?

The funding for the LLG HART Hub is currently pending approval by the Ministry of Health.

 

How can individuals access LLG HART Hub services?

Referral information will be shared once the HART Hub has launched.

 

Is there a cost to access the LLG HART Hub services?

The HART Hub client services are publicly funded by the Ontario government. There is no additional cost to clients.

 

Will the HART Hub be a gathering place in the community?

No, it will not be a gathering place in our community. Just like a hospital, the HART Hub will be a centre where clients are referred to receive care and progress along their healing journey. It will be staffed 24/7 by highly skilled addictions and mental health professionals who are trained in conflict de-escalation.

LLGAMH will continue to operate the successful Drop-In Centre at 25 Front Ave. that offers clients programming and support to address their basic needs, help with navigating resources, and a place to build community. The Drop-In will continue welcoming clients seven days a week (including holidays). 

 

How can I learn more about the LLG HART Hub?

When the HART Hub locations are confirmed, Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health will host public information sessions in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and Lanark County.

To get in touch in the meantime, please send us your questions here.