Mental Health Well-Being Support

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Two Social Workers with a mandate to assist with students who self-identfy as 2SLGBTQIA+ are available for one-on-one or small group therapy sessions. *NO PARENT CONSENT REQUIRED*

Open to PDSB students ONLY

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A community for LGBTQ+ Teens. Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care.

The 519 is committed to the health, happiness and full participation of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities. A City of Toronto agency with an innovative model of Service, Space and Leadership, we strive to make a real difference in people’s lives, while working to promote inclusion, understanding and respect.

If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 9-8-8. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The CMHA website has information about mental health issues as well as how and where to find help.  It also includes a page on mental health issues for LGBTQ people.

The team at Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) works hard to make a positive impact on families, caregivers, and members. The staff here have experience working inside and outside the provincial government on both the bureaucratic and political sides.

To improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI people in Canada and to enhance the global response to 2SLGBTQI issues. Egale will achieve this by informing public policy, inspiring cultural change, and promoting human rights and inclusion through research, education, awareness and legal advocacy. 

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We are committed to making our communities healthier and happier for all by putting the mental health needs of infants, children, youth, young adults and families first

IN CRISIS? CALL 905-278-9036 TO SPEAK TO A CRISIS WORKER 

Gender Spectrum is a national organization committed to the health and well-being of gender- diverse children and teens through education and support for families, and training and guidance for educators, medical and mental health providers, and other professionals. 

Good2Talk provides free, confidential support services for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia.

The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe. Learn more about our work. 

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More than a helpline. Call, text, chat and more to get support using Kids Help Phone's 24/7 e-mental health services. For all young people in Canada.

The LGBT Youthline offers free support by youth for youth aged 26 and under.  Text 647-694-4275

Lots of information for teens, parents, educators and health professionals about adolescent mental health.

Tools, resources, information around mental health, created by and aimed at youth aged 14-24.  Great blog, videos, interviews with musicians and athletes.  You can also submit your own stories, ideas and blogs to this site.

In communities across the country, the Pflag Canada network provides peer support, education and advocacy for a Canada that affirms respects and values all sexualities, genders and gender expressions.

Scarleteen is a progressive, independent sexuality and relationships education media and support organization and website. Founded in 1998, as of 2022, Scarleteen.com is visited by a few million diverse people each year -- thousands of whom we speak with directly in our direct services and in-person outreach each year -- most between the ages of 15 and 30. 

SOAHAC’s purpose is to improve access to, and the quality of, health services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of partnership, mutual respect and sharing.

Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is available free of charge to children and youth up to their 18th birthday, and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters.

Adolescents aged 12 to 17 may access this service independently. Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is only available to residents of the Region of Peel.

Trans Lifeline is a national trans-led organizatoin dedicated to improving the quality of trans lives. This peer support hotline is run by and for trans people during the following hours: 7 am-1 am PST / 9 am - 3 am CST / 10 am - 4 am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. 1-877-330-6366.

Access to Mental Health services for children and youth in Peel.
905-451-4655