Services for Youth
- Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco & Gambling
- Counselling and Support Services
- Crisis
- Food Banks
- Health
- Jobs & Money
- Legal Issues
- Pregnancy
- Recreation, Drop-in Centres and Shelters
- Sexual Health
Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco & Gambling
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Alateen/Al-Anon
For teens affected by someone else's drinking |
905-328-1677 or 1-888-425-2666 |
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| Community Addiction Services of Niagara
For assessments, treatment planning, counselling, and referrals |
905-684-1183 | |
| Canadian Cancer Society Smoker's Helpline | 1-877-513-5333 | |
| Youthbet
For gambling problems |
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Counselling and Support Services
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Children's Services Niagara
Support & protection for children up to 16 |
905-937-7731 | |
| Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara
Children up to age 16 who have been abused |
905-937-5435 | |
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Niagara Region Mental Health Early Intervention in Psychosis Program 14-35 years old who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis |
905-688-2854 ext. 7262 |
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| Contact Niagara
Connect to community services for mental health and development for children up to 18 |
905-684-3407 or 1-800-933-3617 |
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| Quest Community Health Centre - Rainbow Youth Niagara
Individual, group support and social activities for sexually and gender diverse youth |
905-688-2558 ext. 222 |
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| Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Youth Line
Anonymous, confidential, peer support line |
1-800-268-9688 | |
| Transgender Niagara
Group meetings and social gatherings for transgendered individuals |
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Crisis
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Distress Centre Niagara 24-hour line |
St. Catharines/Niagara Falls | 905-688-3711 |
| Port Colborne/Wainfleet | 905-734-1212 | |
| Fort Erie | 905-382-0689 | |
| Grimsby/West Lincoln | 905-563-6674 | |
| Pathstone Mental Health Counselling and crisis services for youth |
1-800-263-4944 | |
| Mental Health & Addictions Access Line
Mental health and/or addictions support |
1-866-550-5205 | |
| Kids Help Phone
24-hour help for ages five to 20 |
1-800-668-6868 | |
| Niagara Region Sexual Assault Centre
24-hour help for ages 16 and up |
905-682-4584 | |
Food Banks
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Community Care | West Niagara | 905-563-5822 |
| St. Catharines | 905-685-1349 | |
| Thorold | 905-227-9240 | |
| West Lincoln | 905-957-5882 | |
| Newark Neighbours | Niagara-on-the-Lake | 905-468-3519 |
| Salvation Army Community and Family Services | Fort Erie | 905-871-1592 |
| Niagara Falls | 905-358-8394 | |
| St. Catharines | 905-935-4311 | |
| Welland | 905-735-5700 | |
| Pelham Cares | 905-892-5300 | |
| The HOPE Centre | 905-788-0744 | |
| Project SHARE | 905-357-5121 | |
| Community Outreach Program | 905-871-2526 | |
| Grimsby Benevolent Fund | 905-309-5664 | |
| Port Cares Reach Out | 905-864-3629 | |
| Open Arms Mission | 905-788-3800 | |
Health
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Region Public Health
Connect with a school nurse |
905-688-8248 or 1-888-505-6074 | |
| Dental Care
Dental programs and services for children and youth up to 17 |
905-688-8248 ext. 7399 or 1-888-505-6074 ext. 7399 | |
| Health Bus Outreach
Nurse who provides services at various locations |
905-401-4074 | |
Jobs & Money
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Works
Financial support (welfare) for basic needs. Niagara Region Community Services |
905-641-9230 | |
| Job Gym
Employment and career guidance |
Fort Erie | 905-871-3932 |
| St. Catharines | 905-682-8372 | |
| Welland | 905-732-7655 | |
| CERF Niagara
Francophone employment and resource centre |
St. Catharines | 905-684-1346 |
| Welland | 905-714-1480 | |
Legal Issues
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistance | 1-800-668-8258 | |
| Niagara Region Police Service
For emergency, call 911 |
905-688-4111 or 1-888-668-3911 | |
Pregnancy
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Strive Niagara
Supports for young moms and families going to school |
905-735-2566 | |
| Prenatal classes (Public Health)
Supports for young moms and families going to school |
905-688-8248 ext. 7237 | |
| Young and Pregnant in Niagara | 905-688-8248 ext. 7237 | |
Recreation, Drop-in Centres and Shelters
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| The FORT
Drop-in for grades 9-12, after-school program for grades 7-9 |
Grimsby | 905-309-3678 |
| Smithville | 905-593-6719 | |
| The RAFT
Youth centre and emergency shelter |
905-984-4365 | |
| YMCA | - | |
| YWCA Emergency Housing Facilities
Shelter for women 16 years and older and their children; life skills program |
St. Catharines | 905-988-3528 ext. 3228 |
| Niagara Falls | 905-357-9191 ext. 4025 | |
| Nightlight Youth Shelter | 905-358-3678 | |
Sexual Health
| Agency | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Health Centres
Confidential information, counselling and clinic services |
Fort Erie | 905-871-5320 |
| Niagara Falls | 905-358-3636 | |
| St. Catharines | 905-688-3817 | |
| Welland | 905-734-1014 | |
| Positive Living Niagara
Support for those affected by HIV and AIDS |
905-984-8684 | |
Self-help Applications
These self-help apps are not a replacement for assessment/treatment but may help you while waiting for appointments or on a wait list.
- Mind Your Mood
Track your moods and get a 'mood report' - Always There
Space for youth to share thoughts and feelings to help cope with stress - can connect directly with a counsellor - MindShift
Strategies to deal with anxieties and fears around test anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, performance anxiety, worry, panic, and conflict - Smiling Mind
Modern meditation for young people, a simple tool that puts a smile on your mind anytime