Looking for mental health resources to support children and/or youth? This list is a good place to start but is by no means comprehensive.
Are they in crisis?
Suicide Crisis Helpline operates on a 24/7 basis and can be reached through call/text and offers bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate support.
Therapy Options
Ask For Help Today has a questionnaire that matches what you are looking for with a registered psychologist from the Ontario Psychological Association with fast (1-2 day) response times. Open Path Collective is a grassroots non-profit that offers vetted remote/in-person psychotherapy sessions for <$100. Affordable Therapy Network features Canada-wide providers who offer lost-cost or sliding scale billing models. 7 Cups offers online therapy, 24/7 chat service, community and additional resources, as well as listeners specifically dedicated to youth (ages 13-17 years).
Grief
KidsGrief.ca has resources for handling conversations about illness, death, and dying. Youth Grief is a website for youth by youth that helps those impacted by grief feel seen and heard.
Other Useful Resources
Sunnybrook's Family Navigation Project assists youth and their families in navigating the mental health system (residents of GTA). Government of Canada's Mental Health Support Page has a repository of resources for a variety of mental health topics and includes resources nation-wide.
Are they in crisis?
Suicide Crisis Helpline operates on a 24/7 basis and can be reached through call/text and offers bilingual, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate support.
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Therapy Options
Ask For Help Today has a questionnaire that matches what you are looking for with a registered psychologist from the Ontario Psychological Association with fast (1-2 day) response times. Open Path Collective is a grassroots non-profit that offers vetted remote/in-person psychotherapy sessions for <$100. Affordable Therapy Network features Canada-wide providers who offer lost-cost or sliding scale billing models. 7 Cups offers online therapy, 24/7 chat service, community and additional resources, as well as listeners specifically dedicated to youth (ages 13-17 years).
Grief
KidsGrief.ca has resources for handling conversations about illness, death, and dying. Youth Grief is a website for youth by youth that helps those impacted by grief feel seen and heard.
Other Useful Resources
Sunnybrook's Family Navigation Project assists youth and their families in navigating the mental health system (residents of GTA). Government of Canada's Mental Health Support Page has a repository of resources for a variety of mental health topics and includes resources nation-wide.
