In addition to the mental health supports below, that were shared
earlier, please be aware of the YRDSB’s COVID-19
Community Resources for Behaviour, Mental Health and Financial Supports. The information on the attached webpage has
been curated by YRDSB staff to support York Region families.
Student Mental Health and Addictions Newsletter January 2021
MOBYSS is Ontario’s
first mobile walk-in clinic for youth that provides primary care and mental
health care to individuals between the ages of 12-25. Our services are
completely free of charge, anonymous, and do not require a health card. The
MOBYSS team is comprised of a Nurse Practitioner, Youth Mental Health Worker,
and Peer Support Specialist.
· Students may call 289-879-2376 to schedule an appointment
over the phone or they can request an appointment online at Save Your Spot.
Mobyss - We Are Here For You - Video
Family Services York Region
Offering
counselling for families and individuals via telephone or video conferencing.
·
Currently accepting new referrals for telephone
and video counselling
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Newmarket: 905-895-2371
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Provides services on a sliding scale. A fee may
be required.
·
2SLGBTQ+ Counselling
and Consultation
available
York Hills
Offering a range of mental
health services to children up to the age of 18 and their families.
Telephone ‘walk-in style’ counselling available for youth.
Students may call and be connected to a therapist.
Crisis Mental Health Supports for
Students:
310-COPE:
905-310-COPE (2673) or 1-855-310-COPE (2673) - available 24/7
- provides immediate telephone support for families, children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis
KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868, text 686868 -
available 24/7
York
Hills Help Phone Line: 905-503-9561 Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:30-4:00 p.m. for children and youth (0-18 years) and their parents,
caregivers or adult supporters.
Culturally Relevant Mental Health
Supports:
Black Youth
Helpline: 1-833-294-8650
Taibu
Community Health Centre: 416-644-3536
Tropicana Community Services: 416-439-9009
Substance Misuse Resources:
www.apsgo.ca
- Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario, 1-800-488-5666
- Provides hope, encouragement and parenting strategies to help support parents of acting-out youth
- Learn to help yourself and your child
www.asyr.ca
- Addiction Services for York
Region, 1-800-263-2288. (Intake - 905-841-7007 ext 322)
- Offers a holistic and harm
reduction approach to addiction treatments by providing counselling programs
for youth and their families
- Access to counselling for parents
on a one on one basis
- Offers a parents-group
program as an eight-week session meeting with others about their youth’s substance
abuse or dependence issues
- Outreach is available at NHS
for students
www.parentactionondrugs.org
- Provides innovative, evidence-based programs and resources
- Gives parents and other caregivers a quick, accessible route to the issues involved in guiding their youth to healthier, safer decisions via the Parent Action Pack
www.york.ca/health/substanceuse
- Provides public health information, effective strategies and resources for parents to prevent or delay underage drinking and drug use
Mental Health Resources:
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
York Region Mental Health –Resource List
NACCA Flyer
Funded by the Canadian Red Cross, NACCA is pleased to offer a range of support services for Black residents in York Region experiencing disrupted mental health and wellness arising from or heightened by the impacts of Covid-19
MACCA Flyer
MACCA Flyer. Please note that although
the flyer stipulates Markham, MACCA can make supports available to
Afro-Caribbean families outside of just Markham.
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