About Laing House

Laing House is a peer support organization for youth with mental illness where members can embrace their unique gifts and find their way in a caring and supportive environment. Laing House youth are between 16 and 30 years of age and have a diagnosis of mood disorder, psychosis, and/or anxiety disorder. It is a youth-driven, community-based organization where young people who are living with a mental illness can get the support they need to rebuild their lives.

Since opening in 2001, Laing House has assisted hundreds of youth to continue on their path to recovery. Laing House programs, including employment, healthy living, education, outreach, and peer and family support, help youth recognize and develop their own strengths, talents, and resources in a welcoming, respectful, and collaborative atmosphere. Laing House is the first and only organization of its kind in Canada.

Becoming a Member of Laing House

A referral to Laing House can be a self-referral or made by a family member, professional in the medical community, social worker, friend, teacher, guidance counselor, coach, or a leader in a community organization. If you know someone that may benefit from the programs that Laing House has to offer or if you are seeking information about community supports for youth with mental illness, please call Judy Bell at 902-425-9018, ext. 224.