Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hubs
What is a HART Hub
Niagara’s HART Hub is a centre that provides treatment for addictions and mental health for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, while also increasing access to supportive housing.
The HART Hub will offer a wide range of services to clients with complex needs to support them with their recovery goals. The services will include:
· Multidisciplinary team-based care
· Psychiatry
· Primary care
· Peer support
· Indigenous specific supports
· Mental health and addictions treatment
· Housing supports
· Connections to employment
The Hub will also offer supportive housing with different levels of support based on need.
In cases where clients have needs that are not provided by HART Hub, they will work with partners and the client to connect them with the care they need
Who HART Hub will Serve
The HART Hub will provide addictions and/or mental health treatment for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Chronic homelessness means a person has experienced homelessness for at least six months in the past year, or 18 months of homelessness in the past 3 years.
The HART Hub provides a range of treatment options for clients with unique needs that may not be met through traditional services.
HART Hub services will be available region-wide with options for in-clinic or community based mobile services.
Connecting clients to HART Hub
If someone is experiencing homelessness and is not connected to Homelessness Services (e.g., shelter, street outreach), community members or clients can call 211 to get connected.
The HART Hub will use Niagara's Coordinated Access System to engage with individuals experiencing chronic homelessness who may benefit from services
Niagara’s HART Hub Location
The HART Hub will be found on Queenston Street in St. Catharines and will be co-located with Quest Community Health Centre and De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Services. It will be within walking distance of many other services and resources.
Although the Hub will be centred in St. Catharines, HART Hub services will be available for individuals located anywhere within the Niagara region. Supportive housing units will be located throughout the Niagara region. Hub service providers travel to support clients within their own communities; meeting clients where they are.
When HART Hub services will be available
Niagara’s HART Hub will be open and serving clients by Winter 2025.
