New Path offers a range of free child and youth mental health services. Counselling services are now available in person, by phone and online. Please call 705-725-7656 or email us info@newpath.ca to book an appointment. We will get you the mental health supports you need.

Kids Help Phone’s e-mental health services are here 24/7 for people across Canada.

Kids Help Phone’s non-judgmental, inclusive services are available to young people across Canada. This means we’re here for all kids, teens and young adults from coast to coast to coast.

If you contact Kids Help Phone’s youth support services as an adult, we’ll help you get the support you need. We may refer you to another service Wellness Together Canada, Crisis Text Line Canada (text 741741), etc.

Sutton Youth Services is an emergency shelter for youth and provides transitional housing supports, employment and education programs, housing and community supports and volunteer opportunities.

The Rainbow Youth, York Region is a free support group that provides an opportunity for queer or questioning youth, 26 years-old and under to meet others and share their struggles, successes and stories.

Kinark provides clinical assessment and intervention to some of Ontario’s most complex and high-risk children and youth. Services are provided in the areas of Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, Forensic Mental Health/Youth Justice.

We’ve made connecting with CMHA easy. If you or someone you know needs help, you can start today by browsing through the program information provided on this site. CMHA is here to help and to educate everyone: young people, adults, family members, friends, and caregivers. Together let’s erase the stigma of mental health so that everyone feels comfortable accessing services. There are locations throughout York Region in every town. The multitude of services include programs for Youth (12-25), Adults, Support including Gender Affirming Health Clinics, Supports for newcomers, Seniors, and a Transition program from hospital to home and much more.

If this is an emergency go to your nearest hospital, call 911, or call a crisis line: 1-855-310-COPE (2673)

Here you will find Information on what is depression, who it affects, what you can do about it and more. Locations are throughout York Region and South Simcoe.

Check out the Bounce Back Program. This skill-building program designed to help adults & youth 15+ manage symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.

https://bouncebackontario.ca/

There are many options for your daughter to get further community support through a variety of programs. Programs are uniquely designed based on need, age, and goal. Programming is developed for children and youth starting at age 5/6-18 years old, for those who identify as a girl. The goal is to build trusting relationships within a pro-girl and girl-only* environment, where we deliver research-based, intentional, hands-on programming.

The organization has a Newmarket location. It provides programs and services to individuals who have been in conflict with the law or those at risk of that focus on crime prevention, intervention and reintegration. These include counselling, partner assault rehabilitation, services while incarcerated, community supports. For more information, click on Adult programs or Youth Programs from the Home Page.

This Employment Centre has resources and services for job seekers from all backgrounds and situations, including support for individuals with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, at-risk youth and mature workers.

Check out NPower for courses and support in a job search for Youth digital technology.

Sandgate offers a wide range of services designed to support and empower women and their children who wish to transition to a life free of violence. You will find a home-like environment including;

Food, clothing, linen, personal items;
Housing support;
Access to legal and financial clinics;
Identification clinics;
Employment supports;
Personal needs allowance;
Support groups; and,
Child and youth services.

There are options for your daughters and sons to get further community support. We recognize the unique and long-term impact that social isolation and uncertainty can have on the mental health and well-being of young people. In an effort to counteract these effects, BBBSY has been working hard to adapt existing services and develop new programs to ensure children and youth in our community still have access to the Mentors they need to get through this difficult time. Please check out the programs.

Rose of Sharon offers multiple FREE core programs and services designed to meet the specific needs and interests of young mothers and their children.

Located in Newmarket, Blue Door’s emergency housing services for youth offers a supportive environment for up to 12 male youth at a time. programs provide support for youth in housing placement, housing retention, and homelessness prevention.

Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday in Sharon at 7:30 pm as LGBTQ youth and allies gather to build community and have fun! For ages 12-17 (18+ youth can come as mentors). There is also a parent’s group that runs at the same time in another location at the church on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

ASYR provides community treatment programs and group services to individuals who are 12 years of age and older, and their families. Located in Aurora, there are also satellite offices and community withdrawal management clinics located throughout York Region. You will find community treatment programs such as Withdrawal management centres (Detox) and phone numbers for various Addiction Support groups. There is also a Family & Friends Information & Navigation Guide and multiple workshops. The focus is on recovery.

ACCES Employment offers customized programs that can help you successfully find work that reflects your skills and experience. You can review the programs which include workshops aimed at Youth, Newcomers, Women, starting your own business and more.

The Administration is in Markham and the programs are available throughout York Region. The organization provides comprehensive services for youth in crisis and at-risk, particularly when it is not safe for them at home. Programming ranges from interventions to meet the immediate needs of youth in crisis (shelter, trauma counselling, basic needs support) to more long-term development programs (afterschool programming, academic and Employment).

Sites are in Vaughan and Keswick providing services focused to youth, seniors and families. Here are some examples of programs. Take a look to view all of the programs available!

• Physical activity
• Socialization and capacity building
• After-school teen and youth groups
• Support groups
• Child development and school readiness
• Diabetes Education Program

Located in Aurora, York Hills provides quick access to phone counselling. The Here to Help Phone Line is a free service available to children, youth (0-18) and their parents, caregiver or adult supporters.

Locations are in Newmarket, Richmond Hill and Georgina includes Transgender, Men Supports, parenting and Youth & Diversity programs.

Leeder Place is the only emergency housing facility for families experiencing homelessness in York Region and can accommodate 60 individuals or 15 families.