- Launching in Fall 2025 -
A Community of Care: Because One Size Doesn’t Fit All
The FORGE will offer a flexible range of recovery and wellness services tailored to the unique needs of the skilled trades community. An integrated model combines lived experience, professional expertise, and community-based care to support every stage of the recovery journey.
Peer Support
We believe in the power of connection – and there’s no connection more powerful than one built on shared experience. Our Peer to Peer Network will be the heart of our initiative: a support system where skilled tradespeople will be able to talk openly with others who truly get it.
Recovery Coaching
A flexible range of recovery and wellness services tailored to the unique needs of the skilled trades community. Our integrated model combines lived experience, professional expertise, and community-based care to support every stage of the recovery journey.
Clinical Counselling
Through trusted partnerships, workers will be able to have access to mental health professionals who understand the specific pressures faced in the trades. These counselling services will provide a confidential space to address trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and more – without judgment.
Treatment Navigation
Accessing treatment shouldn’t be a maze. The FORGE community will help workers connect quickly with inpatient and outpatient addiction treatment programs, including priority access to beds through our partners at Rewired Recovery Foundation. We will walk with each individual every step of the way – from referral to reintegration.
Mental Health & Wellness Education
We will offer a range of workshops and educational sessions tailored to the trades industry, covering topics like stress management, emotional resilience, burnout prevention, and navigating the recovery process. Sessions will be delivered onsite and in the community.
Community Connection
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. The FORGE community will foster connection through regular meetups, recovery groups, and peer-led gatherings. Our Clubhouse space will offer a welcoming environment where people can connect, recharge, and build relationships rooted in shared experience and mutual support.