#wciresources
Here is a great place to start - Family Service York Region
Crisis and Help Lines
Kid Help Phone - Toll Free and 24 hours - Crisis Line for Children and Youth - 1-800-668-6868
310-COPE - Crisis Line - York Region Crisis Line
inURhead Info for Youth and Crisis Line
221 - When you don't know where to turn. Free. Confidential. Live answer 24-7. Call 211 or www.211ontario.ca
Addiction Services York Region - 905-841-7007
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault - 905-883-1212 (York Central Hospital)
Care Centre of York Region - 905-832-1406 x 2 (Outpatient – Upper Thornhill Centre)
Sexual Health Clinic - 1-800-361-5653 for York Region
Southlake Regional Health Centre - 905-853-2227 (Child & Adolescent Crisis)
Street Outreach Van - 416-274-4972 or 1-866-553-4053
York Region Abuse Program - 1-800-263-2240
Narcotics Anonymous - 416-487-5591 or 416-236-8956
Deal with the loss of a loved one - Talking About My Mother and Sisters' Deaths Helped Me More Than Silence By Lynda Fishman
Academic Programs and Resources
Laurier University - What Can I do with my Degree?
Learn Archaeology at the Boyd Archaeological Field School at TRCA.
Toronto Brigantine Organization - become a Youth Sailor this summer on a Tall Ship -
Health and Wellness / Social Services
DrugRehab.com - Addiction and LGBTQ Youth
Family Services York Region - 905-895-2371 - Newmarket
Teen Mental Health: A renewed teenmentalhealth.org site. A resources for teens, parents, educators and professionals with best evidence-based materials that are relevant to their understanding and needs
Live Safe! Work Smart! - Health and Safety Resources for School
ParentCentral.ca - Resource for parents
JFCS presents "Let's Be Blunt Toronto" An honest discussion about teens and drug use
CODA The Council on Drug Abuse (CODA) is a Canadian charity incorporated in 1969 whose mission is to prevent substance abuse through education impacting children and youth.-
Information about LEAVING HOME. Go to the bottom of the page and download the document "Leaving_Home_Sept2010.pdf" -
Bullies to Buddies Program
Pathways for Children, Youth & Family of York Region - Drop in Centre, Employment Services, Youth Residence, Housing Transition Services, and much more.-
York Mentoring Program - for student looking for a Mentor of who would like to become a Mentor-
York Region Abuse Program - Everyone has the right to live free from childhood sexual abuse-
York Central Hospital - ADHD Clinic, Child and Adolescent Anxiety Clinic, Diagnostic and Medication Clinic-
Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous North - 416-487-5591 / 416-236-8956
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer Youth
Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line - Free and 24 hours- 416-962-YOUTH or 1-800-268-YOUTH
York Rainbow Support, LGBTTQ Information, Referral and Support Line, 1-888-967-5542
AIDS Committee of York Region - 905-953-0248 or 1-800-243-7717
Fusion – Newmarket Youth Centre - 905-853-5120
Gay/Bi Men’s Support Group - 905-895-9775 x261
Gay/Bi Women’s Support Group - 1-888-780-0724 x118
Gay Women Support Group - 905-780-0491 x 18
Krasman Centre/Kevin McBean Library - 905-780-0491 – Richmond Hill
PFLAG York Region - 1-888-780-0724 x120 or 1-866-440-4415
Rainbow Youth Support Group - 1-800-361-5653
York PRIDE Festival - Facebook Group: 'York Pride Fest'
519 Community Centre’s Tran Programs - 416-392-6878 x104
Gay & Lesbian Athletes Association - www.glaa-sport.org
Reach Out Youth Program (Griffin Centre) - www.griffin-centre.org
TEACH (Teens Educating and Confronting Homophobia) - www.teachtoronto.ca or 416-961-0113
Youth Programs and Empowerment
IC Youth Organization - Programs for Persian-Cdn. students
Speak UP! Student Engagement Program