At Progress Place we believe that recovery from mental illness is possible when it involves the individual in a community – one that offers hope, respect, and opportunities for personal development.​​Progress Place is a recovery centre for people living with mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression and Anxiety. ​Combining a comprehensive network of services that includes employment, education, recreation and housing, our innovative approach to psychosocial… Show more At Progress Place we believe that recovery from mental illness is possible when it involves the individual in a community – one that offers hope, respect, and opportunities for personal development.​​Progress Place is a recovery centre for people living with mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression and Anxiety. ​Combining a comprehensive network of services that includes employment, education, recreation and housing, our innovative approach to psychosocial rehabilitation is progressive and world-renowned. Mental illness need not be an obstacle to fulfilling one’s dreams. We are committed to helping people stay out of hospitals, achieve their personal goals and contribute to the communities they live in.At Progress Place we provide those with mental illness a smooth transition into the workplace. We believe that, given the right environment, people with mental illness can become productive, contributing citizens.​When members first come to Progress Place they often have an uneven work history, with gaps in their employment because their lives were interrupted by mental illness. We help members to secure jobs, train them and guarantee to the employer that the job will be done satisfactorily each day.Collaborating with partners in the business community, Progress Place is able to give people living with mental illness the chance to work in the competitive job market, receive the support they need to stay on the job, get paid a competitive wage and ultimately improve their self-confidence. Show less