#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, noon to 4 a.m. seven days a week.
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 Arhaeological Field School at TRCA.
Toronto Brigantine Organization - become a Youth Sailor this summer on a Tall Ship
Jobs, Trades, Careers and Private Colleges
The Official Career Guide of the National Association of Career Colleges - Career Connections
Job Interview Tools - Interview Skills and Employment Information
Careers in Aviation - All you need to know about every career connected to the Aviation Field
Trebas Institute - Film and TV, Entertainment Management, Audio Engineering, Event and Venue Management
OIART - The Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology
Canadian Institute of Dental Hygiene - Hamilton
RAC - Digital Arts College - Toronto and Montreal
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre - Full-time, three-year post-secondary program in contemporary dance.
Electrical College of Canada (Construction & Maintenance Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship)
Government Resources
Government of Canada - CANLEARN
Summer Company: Be Your Own Boss
Social, Emotional and Academic Learning (SEAL Webpage)
Summer Company - Imagine starting your own company this summer.
The CITY an Financial Life Skills Resource
WoodLINKS - the Wood Manufacturing Council's high school resource
Health and Wellness / Social Services
Learn more about resources for college students who are seeking a degree after completing an addiction treatment program
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
Alchoholic Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous North - 416-487-5591 / 416-236-8956
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgrendered 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
Post-Secondary
CampusTour - Get a virtual tour of every university and college in Canada
Trent University Forensic Camp 2011 Contact Vanessa Nicholls at vanessanicholls@trentu.ca
Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program Summer Academy 2011 - University of Toronto
NAV Canada - Want to be an Air Traffice Controller?
Youth Programs and Empowerment
IC Youth Organization - Programs for Persian-Cdn. students
Speak UP! Student Engagement Program
York Region District School Board - Ordering Transcripts
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