Homewood Health Centre

02/26/2026

Social connection is not optional in mental health care. It is essential.

Recreation Therapy plays a critical role in strengthening social health across clinical and community settings. From interdisciplinary teams to age-friendly planning and community wellness strategies, connection must be intentionally embedded into how we design care.

Addressing loneliness and social isolation requires collaboration, sustained investment, and evidence-informed programming. Recreation therapists bring a unique perspective to this work — partnering across disciplines to support meaningful, lasting recovery.

Watch our 'Ask the Expert' segment to learn how social health can be built into the systems that support us.

02/25/2026

Bullying doesn’t always end in childhood. Its effects can follow people into adulthood, shaping self-worth, safety, and mental health.

Pink Shirt Day is a reminder that creating psychologically safe environments matters at every age. Compassion, accountability, and early support can reduce harm and protect long-term well-being—for individuals, families, and communities.

02/24/2026

Injury can change more than your body. It can change how you see yourself.

When routines pause, roles shift, and independence feels uncertain, recovery becomes more than physical healing. It can affect mood, sleep, confidence, and identity.

In our newest blog, Injury, Setbacks, and Identity: Navigating Recovery and Change, we explore how recovery affects mood, identity, and connection, and share practical, evidence-informed strategies to support emotional healing.

☀️ Recovery is not just about returning to activity. It’s about rebuilding confidence, connection, and a sense of self. Read the full article on our website: https://ow.ly/A9ot50Yj34S

Learn more about navigating life while recovering from injury and the tools needed to support the recovery journey

02/20/2026

From group walks to creative expression and shared laughter—recreation can be more than just leisure. It can be a lifeline.

In our latest Ask the Expert video, Rebecca Thompson, Manager of Recreation and Integrated Health at Homewood Health Centre, shares how evidence-informed approaches like cooperative games, expressive arts, and nature-based sessions help people reconnect—with others, and with themselves.

When isolation takes hold, meaningful activity can create space for belonging.

02/18/2026

February marks Recreation Therapy Month, and this year’s theme—“Waves of Connection: Turning the Tide on Loneliness”—reminds us how essential connection is to mental health.

Recreation Therapy helps people reconnect with meaning, identity, and joy through creative, movement-based, and community-centred approaches.

We spoke with Rebecca Thompson, Manager of Recreation and Integrated Health at Homewood Health Centre, about how meaningful activity can help reduce isolation and improve recovery outcomes.

02/07/2026

The right environment can make a meaningful difference in recovery.

At Homewood Health Centre, our Eating Disorders Program is supported by a thoughtfully redesigned space—created to promote safety, dignity, and connection at every stage of care.

Take a look inside the renovated unit and see how healing happens here, every day.

🎥 Watch our virtual tour here: https://ow.ly/h7ee50Y7OMU

02/06/2026

The moment is here!

We're proud to cheer on Team Canada today at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games. Homewood Health is honoured to be the official mental health services provider, supporting athletes’ well-being as they pursue excellence.

We also congratulate Mikaël Kingsbury on being one of Canada's flag bearers.

GO CANADA GO. 🍁!

02/06/2026

Eating disorders are complex medical and psychological conditions—not personal choices.

Homewood Health Centre's Eating Disorders Program offers compassionate, evidence-based treatment for individuals aged 16 and up. With a dedicated interdisciplinary team, integrated therapies, and a focus on long-term recovery, we support individuals through every step of their healing.

If you or someone you know is struggling, early intervention matters. Recovery is possible—with the right care.

👉 Learn more about Canada’s most comprehensive and individualized inpatient Eating Disorders Program: https://ow.ly/9rN650Y8bA4

Canada’s largest inpatient Eating Disorder Program offers evidence-based, personalized treatment to individuals 16 and older.

02/05/2026

Yesterday, we gathered on the Homewood Health Centre grounds to mark Black History Month with our annual flag raising.

We were honoured to welcome Don Mehleka, who shared a thoughtful presentation reflecting on Black history, lived experience, and the importance of recognition, equity, and community.

Moments like these offer space to pause, listen, and reflect on how history, identity, and systemic barriers continue to shape experiences today—particularly within health and mental health care.

We thank Don for sharing his time, insight, and perspective, and for helping us mark this moment with intention and respect.

02/04/2026

Disordered eating and eating disorders are not the same—but both can impact mental and physical wellbeing.

☀️ Recognizing the difference matters. Support is available no matter where you are in your relationship with food and body.

02/03/2026

Addiction is not a failure—it’s a treatable medical condition.

Homewood Health Centre’s Addiction Medicine Program (AMP) provides integrated, physician-led inpatient care for individuals living with substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges. With a structured, evidence-based approach and support from an interdisciplinary team, we help clients achieve sustainable recovery.

Whether you’re seeking help for the first time or after multiple attempts, recovery starts with the right care—and it’s never too late to begin.

👉 Learn more about our inpatient Addiction Medicine Program: https://ow.ly/NyO750Y8mVT

Homewood Health’s Addiction Medicine Program – Substance Use is a nationally recognized flagship program that combines 24/7 medical care and a skilled interdisciplinary team with a highly structured program using proven therapies for behavioural change over a six week period.