For more information on programs and services that can help in this situation, please visit the websites or call the telephone numbers listed below.
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ConnexOntario - Confidential phone, chat, texting and email service that helps people in Ontario who need support and information about local mental health, gambling and addiction services. Visit the link or call 1-866-531-2600 for more information.
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Across Boundaries - Mental health care services for people of colour living in the Greater Toronto Area, their services anchored in anti-racist, anti-oppression frameworks. Visit the link or call 416-787-3007 ext. 222.
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Get help with substance use - This Government of Canada webpage provides resources and information for people who need help with substance use, including overdose prevention resources and smoking cessation services.
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Finding and navigating addiction services for children and youth - The Canadian Mental Health Association provides information on how to address addiction in youth
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Wellness and emotional support e-counselling for youth - Free, ongoing, one-on-one counselling support for youth with a professional counsellor.
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Mental health services for children and youth - How to find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18.
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Addiction Services Central Ontario - Government-funded treatment provider for substance use, gambling and mental illness in the York region and beyond. Visit the link or call 905-841-7007 for more information.
By physician-referral only
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Child and adolescent mental health - North York General Hospital resource explaining both inpatient and outpatient options for children, teenagers, and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.