For Youth and Families
- www.helpahead.ca/ Help Ahead is the centralized phone line to access child, youth and family mental health and well-being resources in Toronto.
- www.Mindyourmind.ca is a good resource for young people. Under the HELP section at the top there is lots of information about mental health. This site was developed and maintained with young people in mind and young people are actively involved with the content.
- www.teenmentalhealth.org is based out east and affiliated with Dalhousie University. This site provides lots of information for young people, families and professionals.
- www.depression.informedchoices.ca was developed by researchers, practitioners and young people for young people.
- www.kidsmentalhealth.ca Children’s Mental Health Ontario has lots of information for youth, parents and professionals.
- www.stepstonesforyouth.com/resources/youth-resources/lgbt2q-services Services for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth.
- www.friendsofruby.ca Services dedicated to the progressive well-being of 2SLGBQTIA+ Youth (ages 16 to 19) through mental health services, social services and housing.
- www.ontario.cmha.ca is the Canadian Mental Health Association website and has information about mental health initiatives throughout Ontario. They send out a news blast and you can sign up to get it.
- www.nativechild.org/youth/native-youth-resource-centre/ provides support and advocacy in the areas of housing, education and employment for Aboriginal youth ages sixteen to twenty-four.
- www.centrefranco.org/ Le Centre francophone du Grand Toronto (CFGT) offre une gamme diversifiée de services communautaires de santé, de services sociaux et d’accès au logement qui améliorent le bien-être de tous les francophones de la région du Grand Toronto (RGT).
- www.breakawaycs.ca/ provides substance use support and treatment.
- www.family.cmho.org/peer-support-chapters/ Peer support chapters for parents.
- www.kidshelpphone.ca/ 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
- www.onestoptalk.ca/ a free service providing immediate access to mental health services for youth up to 17 years of age.
- www.ementalhealth.ca has mental health resources and links to mental health service providers in your geographic area.
For Professionals
- www.mindyourmindpro.ca provides resources and information to professionals working in the field of youth mental health.
- www.eenetconnect.ca developed by CAMH is a site where professionals can access information on different forums about mental health and substance abuse. You have to request to join the site, but it is simple.
- www.excellenceforchildandyouth.ca has a number of tools, services and trainings for professionals working in the child and youth mental health field.
- www.cmho.org/professional-resources/ has a list of professional resources for child and youth mental health professionals.
