Community Support and Engagement

Welcome to our Community Support and Engagement hub, your central resource for events, workshops, and services designed to strengthen and enrich our community, with a focus on youth. Here, you'll find information on upcoming activities, access to support services, and opportunities to connect with fellow residents. Our goal is to foster a supportive environment where everyone feels empowered and connected. Stay informed about the latest initiatives and discover ways to get involved in making our community a better place.

Upcoming Events

Join Us for a Powerful Talk on Restorative Justice

Award-winning author and international TedX speaker Shannon Moroney, MA RSW, will share her compelling insights into the world of restorative justice. Drawing from her own experiences as an advocate, Shannon will explore how restorative practices can act as a bridge to understanding, healing, and reconciliation within communities.

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how they can promote justice and healing in their own lives, workplaces, and neighbourhoods.

This event is hosted by Lanark County Community Justice as part of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2025.

All are welcome, including:

  • Professionals who work with victims and survivors of crime
  • Parents, caregivers, and educators
  • Student councils
  • Justice service providers (police, legal, Crown)
  • Municipal representatives
  • Victim/survivor service providers
  • Victims, survivors, and anyone impacted by crime

Admission is free. Reserve your spot now. A Q&A will follow the presentation.

Responses to Questions from the Parent/Guardian and Caregiver Community Meeting

In late 2024, Kevin Cameron presented to our community about post-trauma responses and supports following the death of Reese Stanzel. Participants submitted questions following the gathering, and Kevin has responded to them in this video.

Community Meeting: Follow Up Notes

Community Partners

Emergency Support Lines

If you or someone you know needs immediate support, the following services are available 24/7 (if your or someone else's safety is at risk, call 9-1-1 right away);

ConnexOntario (free 24/7 access to mental health information)

  • Call: 1-866-531-2600
  • Text CONNEX to 247247
  • Live chat available on their website
Good2Talk (support for post-secondary students)


  • Call: 1-866-925-5454
  • Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
  • Online chat

Kids Help Phone

  • Call: 1-800-668-6868
  • Youth can text CONNECT to 686868
  • Adults can text CONNECT 741741
  • Online chat

Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health

  • Mental Health Crisis Line: 1-866-281-2911.

Suicide Crisis Help Line

  • Call: 9-8-8
  • Text: 9-8-8

Looking for other programs and resources in our local area?

The Perth & District Union Public Library's Community Resources page offers contacts, information, and more for various supports in our community.