Resources

Bellwood Health Services Inc.
(416) 495-0926
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/locations/bellwood/
Toronto-based Bellwood Health Services provides treatment for people with alcohol and drug addictions, eating disorders, and a variety of compulsive or problematic behaviors. It is part of the Edgewood Health Network (EHN), a network of recovery centers offering mental health treatment throughout Canada.

Canadian Mental Health Association
(416) 646-5557
https://cmha.ca/
The Canadian Mental Health Association provides programs for people who have mental illnesses. Its goal is to be the leading mental health voice in Canada. It has local offices in over 300 communities in Canada, providing support services for a wide range of mental health issues and conditions.

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(416) 535-8501
www.camh.ca
CAMH is Canada’s leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. They improve the lives of those affected by addiction and mental health problems and promote the health of people in Ontario and beyond. CAMH provides a wide range of clinical care services for patients of all ages and their families.

HealthyPlace.com
www.healthyplace.com
HealthyPlace is a website for a community of people providing mental health information, support, and the opportunity to share experiences helpful to others. The site covers a wide range of social and emotional conditions, including abuse, addictions, anxiety/panic, depression, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationships, self-injury, and sex/sexuality.

Mental Health America (MHA)
(800) 969-6642
https://mhanational.org
Mental Health America offers abundant resources for anyone interested in mental health issues. MHA has a toll-free helpline, peer support groups, an advocacy network, and webinars on topics such as suicide and how social media affects mental health.

National Association for Shoplifting Prevention
(800) 848-9595
https://www.shopliftingprevention.org/
The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise public awareness about the harmful effects of shoplifting on youth, families, and communities, unite public opinion toward constructive solutions, deliver needed programs and services and engage community action in prevention efforts to improve the lives of those affected and reduce the number of people who become involved.

National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC)
(202) 466-6272
www.ncpc.org
The National Crime Prevention Council educates people about what they can do to prevent crime, including shoplifting. It offers resources on a variety of topics, including cell phone safety, Internet safety, cyberbullying, and shoplifting. It includes a national network of nearly 15,000 crime prevention professionals and national, federal, state, and local organizations through the Crime Prevention Coalition of America and the National Crime Prevention Association.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
(866) 615-6464 or (301) 443-8431 (TTY)
www.nimh.nih.gov
NIMH is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the federal government’s principal biomedical and behavioral research agency and part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. Its mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Pathways Institute for Impulse Control
(414) 267-6916
https://pathwaysinstitute.info/
The Pathways Institute for Impulse Control is a treatment center for people suffering from compulsive behaviors, including habitual shoplifting. Its Shoplifting & Compulsive Stealing Program allows people to gain control of their lives by helping them stop their compulsive stealing.

Retail Council of Canada
(416) 922-6678
www.retailcouncil.org
The Retail Council of Canada promotes the interests of the retail industry and helps stores better serve their customers throughout Canada. It provides resources and information on sales tax rates, minimum wage rates, plastic bag regulations, among other issues that can vary between provinces.

Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending, and Hoarding
(248) 358-8508
www.theshulmancenter.com
Operated by shoplifting expert Terrence Shulman, the Shulman Center is dedicated to helping people recover from a compulsion to shoplift and overspend. The center serves individuals, couples, families, organizations, and communities affected by shoplifting, overspending, employee theft and/or hoarding issues.