At Shalem, we seek to restore hope. We recognize that hope often emerges in lament. It is a privilege to be invited into spaces of deep pain and healing and there to encounter living hope and the extraordinary courage of people. Our Vision To see a responsive network of faith-based mental health support. Our Mission To achieve our vision, we seek, as a Christian mental health association of Ontario, to stimulate, develop, demonstrate, promote and share best practices in meeting mental health needs from a faith base. Overview Shalem offers two ways of accompaniment: Individual, couple and family counselling. This includes specialized therapy for children and youth who struggle with attachment disorders and their caregivers. We deeply honour and respect all those who embark on a journey of healing. Equipping and supporting communities, including faith communities, to better embrace the needs of people who struggle with emotional distress and/or mental illness. The Shalem Mental Health Network is a registered charitable organization (Charitable Registration Number: #13056 6011 RR0001), incorporated in 1963. The organization is supported by Members who elect a volunteer Board of Directors.