resources for parents & teens

Support Services and Agencies

Community Support

Al-Anon & Alateen (Addiction Services)............................................................................. 416-410-3809

Sheena’s Place (Eating Disorders)...................................................................................... 416-927-8900

York Community Services (Legal Aid)................................................................................ 416-653-5400

Counselling

Bathurst Jewish Centre........................................................................................................ 416-636-1880

Children’s Aid Society........................................................................................................... 416-924-4646

Delisle Youth Services.......................................................................................................... 416-489-9586

Gay & Lesbian Services........................................................................................................ 416-924-5335

Jane/Finch Community and Family Centre....................................................................... 416-663-2733

Preganancy – Jessie’s Centre for Teenagers..................................................................... 416-365-1888

Scarborough Conflict Resolution Services.................................................................... ....416-694-1138

Teen Info/Toronto Public Health........................................................................................ 416-338-7600

Youth Assisting Youth.......................................................................................................... 416-932-1919

Youthlink................................................................................................................................ 416-967-1773

Hot Lines

Addiction Research Foundation......................................................................................... 416-595-6100

A.I.D.S. and Sexual Heath (9 a.m. – 9 p.m.)....................................................................... 416-392-2437

Assaulted Female’s Helpline (24 Hours)............................................................................ 416-863-0511

Crime Stoppers..................................................................................................................... 800-222-8477

Drug & Alcohol Info Line...................................................................................................... 416-595-6111

Eva’s Place (Youth Shelter).................................................................................................. 416-441-4060

Kids Help Phone................................................................................................................... 800-668-6868

Metro Police Youth Services............................................................................................... 416-808-3205

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre................................................................................................. 416-597-8808

Touchstone Teenage Shelter and Work Program............................................................ 416-696-6932

Y.M.C.A Housing/Emergency Shelter................................................................................. 416-504-9700

Career Information : Job Search – Job Training

Continuing Education.......................................................................................................... 416-395-8080

Correspondence Courses through ILC.............................................................................. 416-325-4388

Ontario College Application Services................................................................................. 888-892-2228

Ontario Universities Application Centre........................................................................... 519-823-1940

Y.E.S. – Youth Employment Services000000..................................................................... 416-504-5516

A.Y.C.E. (Alternative Youth Centre for Employment)....................................................... 416-491-7000

Specifically for Parents

Parents of Acting Out Youth............................................................................................... 800-488-5666

Families in Transition........................................................................................................... 416-585-9151

Parents in Transition............................................................................................................ 416-481-4543

"Parents parenting troubled teens"................................................................................... 416-893-3470