Community Wellness Resources:
Help Ahead is an organization to help connect people to Mental Health resources. https://helpahead.ca/
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.
TDSB WELL-BEING RESOURCES: The TDSB Well-Being Resource Guide is filled with resources for students and parents/caregivers.
Mental Wellness Supports - Amalgamated by TDSB Social Work, CYW, Guidance
If you require Emergency Services:
Call 911/ or go to your local hospital emergency room.
Sunnybrook Hospital (Emergency Department): 2075 Bayview Ave, Toronto, Ontario (416-480-6100).
Distress Centre: 416-408-4357
Mental Health TO (MHTO): What’s UP Walk-In Counselling 1-866-585-6486
No fee. No appointment
The Griffin Centre: Youth Outreach Workers who work with youth in flexible ways in the community. Phone: 416-222-1153
Family Navigation Project: a free service designed to provide expert navigation of the mental health and addictions service system for youth aged 13-26 and their families, who are living in the Greater Toronto Area).
phone based program that is run out of Sunnybrook Hospital. Call 1-800-380-9367
Your Family Doctor is a great resource for social-emotional support and referral to services
Online Resources:
https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering professional counselling, information, referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support for young people in English and French.
Some more Mental health resources and supports:
www.camh.ca/gamechangers - resources designed by youth for youth
https://ca.portal.gs/ - Wellness Together Canada portal - mental health and substance use support
https://youthhubs.ca/en/ - Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario