National Directory for Canadian Families

Mental Health Counselling

Offers culturally focused counselling, support, and resources for Indigenous individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts or tendencies. Address the problem through on-the-land activities and programs for children to increase self-esteem and strengthen families.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Central access point that assists youth to connect with community services and provides needed supports. Services include: referrals help to obtain ID life skills workshops access to outreach workers for food, clothes, affordable housing listings, employment, addictions support, life concerns access to mental health clinicians and nurse practitioner for medical care and treatment, assessments and diagnostic testing (pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections etc), mental health assessments, specialist referrals, birth control, pregnancy care or parenting support, and any health concerns

Addiction Treatment

Specializes in addiction, methadone and suboxone treatments.

Support Groups

Youth programs and services promotes and facilitates youth attachment to society and community increases developmental opportunities for youth promotes well being and public awareness of youth issues provides protective conditions for youth "at risk" various programs and projects for youth

Youth Addictions

A private practice held by registered master of social work, Brenda Yeandle. Brenda has been counselling clients for over 17 years working in many fields including health and wellness, medical social work, mental health, addictions, providing services to individuals, caregivers, families, and groups. Brenda has been a highly regarded facilitator working with both public and private corporations for almost 30 years. Topics range from effective leadership to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

Support Groups

Provides educational workshops, health and community resources, supportive counseling, caregiver support groups, social activities, and information and referral * offers information on aging issues for older adults and care management, as well as tips on how to improve coping skills and strategy

Crisis lines & In person crisis services & Support Groups

Emergency shelters and crisis line, call 1-800-263-3247Emergency shelter, crisis intervention, outreach, counselling and support servicesEmergency Shelters2 shelters, 24 hour crisis line and crisis interventionCommunity supportsNon-shelter resident services include counselling and group supports for women and children, parenting programs, legal support program, and transitional housing support, public education and prevention programs, and volunteer opportunities

Support Groups

The Mothers of Newborns Program at the YMCA is designed to provide new mothers who have had a child in 2022 with an easy and safe path towards health and wellness while creating a network of support and belonging.Program participants will have access, at no cost, to:• Facilities in both the Cobourg and Brighton Y sites to participate in group fitness, including training equipment and the pool at the Cobourg Y.• Ten hours of Playcentre child care free to the mother to use the Cobourg facility or participate in programming.• Specialty classes designed for mothers and newborns, including Mom and Baby Yoga, Water Baby Bootcamp, Pilates and Strong Bodies for Mom• Additional programs developed through partnerships with Northumberland EarlyON, Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit, La Leche League Northumberland, and Northumberland Hills Hospital, to provide social networking opportunities, resources and support.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Non-residential substance use treatment program, including assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention and referral, harm reduction, educational workshops no emergency servicesFor other YMCA/YSAP locations in Toronto and Peel Region, see separate listings

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Non-residential substance use treatment program, including assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention and referral, harm reduction, educational workshops Harm reduction supplies (Peel Works Needle Exchange program) No emergency servicesFor other YMCA/YSAP locations in the Greater Toronto Area, see separate listings

In person crisis services & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Drop-in services, including medical, mental health, employment, housing support and legal services breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack access to laundry, showers hygiene products substance use counselling and harm reduction supplies mental health counselling and crisis intervention visiting nurse housing support services access to telephones, resource computers referral to community partners clothing available (dependent on donations)Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Non-residential substance use treatment program, assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention, referral, harm reduction, educational workshops

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Non-residential substance use treatment program, including assessment, individual and outreach counselling, crisis intervention, referral, harm reduction, educational workshops no emergency servicesFor other YMCA/YSAP locations in Greater Toronto Area, see separate listings

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

A free program intended for individuals, ages 13-30, who experience mild to moderate anxiety, stress, and low mood learn techniques to help you to effectively cope with stress and anxiety best suited to those for whom anxiety is the primary concern curriculum is based on Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), and includes education about mindfulness, mindfulness techniques and self-compassion participants are encouraged to self-select to be part of the program, independent of caregivers or other external support(s) a diagnosis or referral is not necessary in order to participate occurs weekly, for 7 weeks, and each session is 90-120 minutes long includes a free gym membership at the YMCA Oakville to promote the use of physical fitness for mental wellbeing

Youth Addictions

We offer counselling services for youth and young adults ages 14-29, in a supportive environment where youth can receive help and guidance about issues that are important to them.   We address issues such as: * emotional, physical and sexual abuse * homelessness * teenage pregnancy and parenting * drug/alcohol abuse by individual or family member(s) * family or peer relationship concerns * youth who are involved in the Criminal Justice System Support is also provided in the areas of life skills and independence preparation.   We also run a Youth Employment Counselling Centre.