Dear Students and Families: During the summer, there are many services in the community available to support you. If you are ever feeling unsafe or in need of urgent support, call 9-1-1 or visit your local hospital emergency department (www.niagarahealth.on.ca or www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca).
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Contact Niagara (ages 18 and under) Referrals to many public children’s mental health and developmental services. 905-684-3407 or contactniagara.org
Youth Wellness Hub Niagara (ages 12-25) Access (including virtual) to mental health and substance use counselling, medical care, employment help, and recreational activities. 905-229-9946 or youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara
Canadian Mental Health Association Niagara (ages 16 and above) 905-641-5522 or cmhaniagara.ca
Community Addiction Services of Niagara (CASON) 905-684-1183 or cason.ca
Indigenous Services
https://aboriginalhealthcentre.com/
Newcomer and Immigrant Services https://www.folk-arts.ca/programs/mental-health
French-Language Services www.cschn.ca
2SLGBTQIA+ Services
questchc.ca/participate-at-quest/rainbowniagara
www.nfchc.ca/copy-of-community-outreach
RAFT Youth Reconnect Program (Housing Supports; OW supports; Emergency Shelters)
PHONE/VIRTUAL SUPPORTS
Pathstone Mental Health Crisis and Support Line/Walk-In Clinics 1-800-263-4944
pathstonementalhealth.ca/walk-in-clinic
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 Text CONNECT to 686868 kidshelpphone.ca
Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST) (ages 16 and above) 1-866-550-5205
www.niagarapolice.ca/en/what-we-do/coast.aspx
Niagara Parents (parenting advice from a nurse) www.niagararegion.ca/parents/contact.aspx
Telehealth Ontario (medical advice from a nurse) 1-866-797-0000
www.ontario.ca/page/get-medical-advicetelehealth-ontario
Dial-a-Doc (phone appointments with family doctors)
Niagara 211 – Call ‘211’ to inquire about community supports available for all concerns https://niagara.cioc.ca/
Black Youth Helpline https://blackyouth.ca/
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
DSBN Mental Health & Well-Being
dsbn.org/programs-services/well-being/home School Mental Health Ontario - smho-smso.ca
Anxiety Canada - www.anxietycanada.com
Child Mind Institute - childmind.org
Wellness Together Canada - ca.portal.gs
Bounce Back Ontario - bouncebackontario.ca