Services for Youth

Still not sure who to call? Dial 211 for a free, confidential, 24-hour line.

• Counselling and support services

  Agency		Phone Number
  Family and Children's Services Niagara Support and 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
  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
  Contact Niagara Connect to community services for mental health and development for children up to 18		905-684-3407 or 1-800-933-3617
  Quest Community Health Centre - Rainbow Youth Niagara Individual, group support and social activities for sexually and gender diverse youth		905-688-2558 ext. 222
  LGBT Youth Line Anonymous, confidential, peer support line		1-800-268-9688
  Pathstone Hear and Now Walk-In Clinic Walk-in mental health counselling for ages six to 17		1-800-263-4944
  Transgender Niagara Group meetings and social gatherings for transgendered individuals

• 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 and 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 Care Reach Out		905-835-1914
  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
  Centre de sante Communautaire Services for French-speaking clients including primary care, prenatal, nutrition, youth programs, settlement services, programs for victims of violence, addiction and mental health counselling		905-734-1141
  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

• 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

• 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	905-688-3817 or 1-800-263-5757
  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 or 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
• Substance misuse and addiction

  Agency		Phone Number
  Alateen / Al-Anon For teens affected by someone else's drinking		905-328-1677 or 1-888-425-2666
  Community Addiction Services of Niagara For assessments, treatment planning, counselling, and referrals		905-684-1183
  Smoker’s  Helpline		Text iQUIT to 123456
  Telehealth Smoking cessation services		1-877-513-5333
  Youthbet For gambling problems

Public Health

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