Here is a broad range of links to lead you to further resources based on some of your concerns.
Kindred Hope has a chipmunk portrait because they represent communication, opportunity, and freedom with a sense of protection. These resources are here for your further research and understanding, which is beneficial to personal growth.
Counselling And Mental Health Resources
Please use this page to reach out to multiple resources for support and knowledge.
CMHA – Canadian Mental Health Association (Ontario)
Bell Let’s Talk – Multiple resources for mental health.
Crisis Resources Services
- Emergency – Call 911 or visit your nearest hospital
- Canada Suicide Prevention Service Call National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-833-456-4566
- Mental Health helpline at 1-866-531-2600 – mhsio.on.ca
- Gambling helpline at 1-888-230-3505 – opgh.on.ca
- Addictions helpline at 1-800-565-8603 – dart.on.ca
- Crisis Services Simcoe County Call 1-888-893-8333
- Women’s Support Network of York Region Call Crisis Line 1-800-263-6734
Children and Teen Resources
- Kids Help Line Call 1-800-668-6868
- Teens Health
- School Mental Health Ontario
- jack.org
- Strongest Families Institute
Post-Secondary Student Resources
Anxiety and Depression Resources
- Anxiety and Depression Association of America
- Anxiety and Depression Self-Tests, Support and Resources
- Anxiety Canada
ADHD Resources
Autism Resources
LGBTQ Resources
- Gilbert Centre
- LGBT Youth Line Call 1-800-268-9688
- AIDS Network Resources & Programs
- CAMH Resources, Programs
- Egale Legal Support
- Gender Mosaic Social Support
- LGBTTQ+ Around the Rainbow
- LGBT Youth Line 1-800-268-9688
- LGBTQ Parenting Network Resources for Parents
- OK2BME Support, Resources, Events
- PFLAG Canada – Ottawa Support for families
- Rainbow Health Ontario Resources, Research, Groups, etc.
Learning Disabilities Resources
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
- Engage and Learning Tutoring site from kindergarten to post-secondary levels.
Addiction Supports
- Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres: https://www.oatc.ca/
- AA (Addictions Anonymous) for the GTA: https://www.aatoronto.org/
- RAAM Clinics: https://helpwithaddictions.ca/
i-need-help-with/get-help/ addiction-withdrawal- management-services/rapid- access-addiction-medicine- raam/ - The clinical team consists of an addiction medicine physician and/or nurse practitioner, nurses, case managers and peer support
- Freedom from Addiction Centre: https://www.freedomaddiction.
ca/ - Simcoe Addiction and Mental Health: https://www.simcoerehab.ca/
alcohol-addiction-treatment/
Eating Disorder Supports
- National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) https://nedic.ca
- Central for Clinical Interventions (CCI) for information and workbooks regarding eating disorders: https://www.cci.
health.wa.gov.au/Resources/ Looking-After-Yourself/ Disordered-Eating - Your family doctor is often one of your first contacts to help refer you to specialists and direct you to eating disorder programs.
- Hospitals have Eating disorder programs, such as Southlake Hospital programs.
- Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (FEAST): http://www.feast-ed.org/
Military Supports
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC): https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/health-support/mental-health-and-wellness/counselling-services
- Atlas Veterans: https://atlasveterans.ca/
