Mental Health & Well-Being
Not sure where to turn? It’s okay, we’re here to help you.
Help Ahead is the centralized phone line to access child, youth and family mental health and well-being resources in Toronto. We are experienced, friendly and just a call away.
A free phone service to help connect children and youth up to 18 years old, their families and parents/caregivers to mental health and addiction services in their community. Helps children and families find and get mental health help as efficiently and quickly as possible. Anyone under the age of 18 experiencing a mental health issue or anyone who wants to support someone under the age of 18 and wants access to mental health services may call.
Yorktown Family Services
Virtual and Phone Counselling
Free and Confidential
ThriveLandia is an online resource filled with fun learning activities for kids and teens (ages 10-17) to help them build resilience and develop essential life skills.
Feb 8-Black Mental Health talk series Flyers (1).pdfLink for the same document in other languages
Community Group Winter 2022.pdfConnections: Winter 2022
With all the stress that our situations bring, it's nice to have a virtual place for teens like you to hand out, connect with others, and do some fun activities. And it's all free! Check it out!
Flyer Cafe Break.pdf
COPE Council has a Google Classroom!
You will find so much resources on mental health and other supports in the Google Classroom.
Please add yourself! Classroom code: dqr3vn7
Here's an interactive slide you can explore:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12cnOoT90DOqxML_qCjt_xJjIxOoTG87Nt1hQ3ZRCSHI/edit?usp=sharing
Stella's Place
Mental Health & Well-Being Contacts
- Mental Health TO at 1-866-585-6486 for free phone or video mental health counselling for infants, children, youth and families.
- 211 – call 2-1-1 or text 21166 (M-F 7am – 9pm) finding supports in the community such as food banks, housing and more.
- Distress Centres of Greater Toronto – (416-408-4357 or text 45645) 24/7 support, 365 days a year, for individuals in crisis.
- Assaulted Women’s Helpline – (1-866-863-0511 or text #SAFE (#7233) on Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus). Free, anonymous & confidential 24-hour helpline for women in Ontario experiencing any form of abuse.
- Black Youth Helpline – 416-285-9944 to access innovative, professional, culturally relevant youth, parent and family services.
Other Mental Health & Well-Being Resources
