| URL | Description | Topic | |
| Addiction Services for York Region | Addiction Services for York Region is a community based agency whose purpose is to reduce and/or eliminate the misuse of alcohol, drugs and problem gambling and the related effects on the families and communities of York Region. | Health, Addictions, Alcohol & Drugs, Gambling, | |
| Behaviour Management Services | Behaviour Management Services of York Region and Simcoe County is a fully funded service operated by the York Central Hospital. This service provides behaviour support programming for persons with developmental disabilities including autism and Down syndrome. Assistance is given to help teach and increase skill development and to work with any problem behaviour. | Developmental Disabilities | |
| Bellwood Health Services | A Centre of Excellence and an internationally recognized leader in evidence-based treatment of addiction and mental health problems. | Addictions, Mental Health, Gambling, Eating Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress, Alcohol & Drugs | |
| Canadian Health Network | The Canadian Health Network has answers to frequently asked questions about substance use and substance addictions. | Health, Addictions, Alcohol & Drugs | |
| Canadian Mental Health Association | The Canadian Mental Health Association offers many resources related to stress, anger management, and emotional wellness. It covers such topics as eating disorders, children coping with divorce, Attention Deficit Disorder, Grieving, Suicide, Depression, children & difficult behaviours. | Mental Health, Abuse, Anger, Grieving, Suicide, Depression, Behaviour Management | |
| The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) | The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest health sciences centre devoted to mental illness and addiction. The CAMH has a clinical role caring for people with severe mental illness and addiction, with an inpatient capacity of more than 600 beds and extensive hospital and community-based outpatient services. As well, they have research, education and health promotion mandates. Topics include: Anger, Eating Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Grieving, Suicide, Depression | Addictions, Mental Health, Abuse, Eating Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Alcohol & Drugs, Grieving, | |
| Children's Aid Society (CAS) | The York Region Children's Aid Society (CAS) is an accredited agency mandated by the Province of Ontario through the Child and Family Services Act, 1984 to ensure the protection of children from abuse, abandonment and neglect. | Abuse | |
| Chinese Family Services of Ontario | Their website showcases their diverse counselling services including support for the Chinese LGBT communit(ies) and their families. | Support Services | |
| Community Legal Clinic of York Region | This resource may be able to help with housing issues for tenants, Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, and Employment Insurance Matters. There is no charge for their services, as they are here to serve and provide legal aid to the low income sector. The Clinic does not offer assistance with criminal cases or with family law. For such cases, they suggest you contact the Legal Aid Ontario offices. | Legal | |
| Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) | Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) is a community legal clinic that produces clear language material for people with low incomes. The Youth Justice section of their Publications Online has a number of booklets that provide information for youth who are in conflict with the law. Titles include: Getting a Job with a Youth Record and Your Record Doesn't End when You Turn 18. | Legal Issues, Justice | |
| Community Living Newmarket / Aurora District (CLHAD) | Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District supports people living with an Intellectual Disability. | Developmental Disabilities; Support Services | |
| COPE (the Community Mental Health Crisis Response Service) | For York Region residents who are experiencing a mental health crisis, and their family or friends, York Support Services Network offers the Community Crisis Response Service, or 310-COPE. | Support Services | |
| Council on Drug Abuse | The Council On Drug Abuse (CODA) is a charitable, sponsors preventive alcohol and other drug education programs in schools for students, teachers and parents. | Addictions, Drug Abuse | |
| Discover Teenergy.com | Visit the Canadian site Discover Teenergy.com for a great list of teen related links, including Never Be Bored, Leadership, Party Time, Volunteering and much more. | Leadership, Volunteers | |
| Drug and Alcohol Helpline | The Drug and Alcohol Helpline is a toll-free, province-wide, treatment information and referral service located in Ontario. The Drug and Alcohol Helpline's role is to link professional callers with a range of suitable treatment options tailored to their individual clients, and to link members of the general public with local assessment and referral, withdrawal management, and other treatment resources for themselves or someone they know. | Alcohol & Drugs, Health | |
| Eating Disorders of York Region | Eating Disorders of York Region's Offers Free Support Programs to Men and Women of All Ages for All Types of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating. | Mental Health, Eating Disorders | |
| Eva's Initiatives | Eva's Initiatives helps homeless youth connect to a community that can support them as they move forward. | Housing, Support Services | |
| Evergreen Hospice | Evergreen Hospice is a non-profit agency providing supportive care to people of all ages in the Markham and Whitchurch-Stouffville area who are dealing with a life-threatening illness, and bereavement care for family and friends. Go to Support Tools, then Publications for a wide range of excellent information on bereavement and dealing with a life-threatening illness. | Health, Grieving | |
| Friends4Friends | Friends4Friends website - how to help a friend with a gambling problem | Gambling | |
| Gambling and You | The Gambling and You website - how to help a spouse or partner with a gambling problem | Gambling | |
| Georgina Association for Community Living (GACL) | Community Living Georgina is a non-profit organization that offers support and services to approximately 150 individuals with developmental disabilities. | Developmental Disabilities | |
| Going to Canada | Explore the Going to Canada Web site to discover links to information and services when planning a temporary stay or making Canada your new home. | Newcomers | |
| Hospitals | This site provides links to all of the hospitals in York Region and surrounding areas. Hospitals provide a vast array of services regarding health and wellbeing and are a valuable resource. | Mental Health, Well being, Support Services | |
| Inurhead | A resource to help youth and their families with mental health and substance use issues. | Addictions, Mental Health, Gambling, Eating Disorders, Alcohol & Drugs | |
| JACS, Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons and Significant Others | JACS is a Resource Center to which individuals, families, groups and community institutions can turn for helpful, comforting guidance and links to the “recovery tools” that have proved helpful to the thousands of people who make up our network. | Addictions, Alcohol & Drugs | |
| Justice for Children and Youth | Justice for Children and Youth is a non-profit legal aid clinic that provides legal representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and vicinity. The legal information on their site is general information only (not legal advice) as it applies in Ontario. If a student has a legal problem, they should talk to a lawyer. | Legal Issues, Justice | |
| Kids Help Phone | Kids help phone provides counselling services directly to children and youth between the ages of 4 and 19 years and help adults aged twenty and over find the counselling services they need. 1-800-668-6868 | Support Services, Abuse | |
| Kinark Child & Family Services | A mental health organization that provides help to children and Youth, families and communities. | Mental Health, Childcare, Autism, Youth Justice Services, Family Services | |
| LD Online | LD Online is a U.S. site that offers students, parents and teachers basic information on learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD). | Learning Disabilities | |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Canada | The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada provides understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with their network of provincial/territorial and local partners, they provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use. LD Online is a U.S. site that offers students, parents and teachers basic information on learning disabilities (LD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD). | Learning Disabilities | |
| Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario | The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario is dedicated to improving the lives of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities. They provide leadership in learning disabilities advocacy, research, education and services and to advance the full participation of children, youth and adults with learning disabilities in today's society. | Learning Disabilities | |
| Learning Disabilities Association of York Region | A subdivision of Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario, their aim is to further educational, social, recreational, legal, medical, vocational and employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. | Learning Disabilities | |
| The Learning Partnership (TLP) | The Learning Partnership (TLP) established in 1993, is a not-for-profit, volunteer driven, professionally staffed organization that has five major objectives:
| Student Success | |
| Legal Aid Ontario | Legal Aid is available to low income individuals and disadvantaged communities for a variety of legal problems, including criminal matters, family disputes, immigration and refugee hearings and poverty law issues such as landlord/tenant disputes, disability support and family benefits payments. | Legal | |
| The Lesbian, Gay, Bi Trans Youthline | The Lesbian, Gay, Bi Trans Youthline is an Ontario-wide peer-support phone line that students can access for anonymous and confidential counseling. 1-800-268-YOUTH. | Support Services, Suicide Prevention, Mental Health | |
| LOFT Crosslinks Housing and Support Services | Crosslinks is committed to assisting men and women 16 to 64, with serious mental illness and addiction challenges, to live with dignity in the community. The program helps clients find appropriate housing, and provides case management and a range of support services to assist clients in making changes in their lives. Services include assessment of needs, advocacy, crisis intervention and prevention, teaching life skills such as nutrition, cooking, budgeting and household management, and referral to other service providers as needed. | Housing, Support Services, Addictions, Mental Health | |
| MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada | MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Canada offers a full range of free services to victims of impaired driving. MADD defines victims as anyone impacted by impaired driving. | Alcohol & Drugs | |
| Master Teacher - You Can Handle Them All | Master Teacher supports the You Can Handle Them All website that offers suggestion for dealing with misbehaviors at school and at home. | Behaviour Management | |
| Mental Health Helpline | The Mental Health Helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario. | Mental Health | |
| Mind your Mind | Mind Your Mind is a mental health website for youth. The site brings together practical information about specific mental illnesses, coping tools, e-cards for friends who need cheering up and suggestions on how to get help, as well as a section devoted to personal stories, video clips and artwork by young people. | Mental Health | |
| Mood Disorders Association of Ontario | : Mood Disorders Association of Ontario offers free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder. | Mental Health, Support Services | |
| National Eating Disorder Information Centre | The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a Canadian, non-profit organization, established in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation. Our goal is to promote healthy lifestyles that allow people to be fully engaged in their lives. | Eating Disorders, Mental Health | |
| On Track Youth Directory | The On Track Youth Directory provides youth in the York/South Simcoe regions with basic information and contact numbers on a variety of youth related topics: > Employment > Recreation > Transportation > On Your Own > Health Services > General Information | Support Services, Health, Employment, Housing, Financial Support | |
| Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres | Providing assessment, treatment and follow-up for all substance dependencies. The centres specialize in opiate dependence (heroin, morphine etc.) and methadone maintenance therapy. The program is based on an intensive outpatient model, over a 12-24 month period. | Addictions, Alcohol & Drugs | |
| Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) | The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent. Contact the Special Education Department at your school for advice on completing the ODSP application. The Ministry advises the family of the applicant to begin the process six month prior to the applicants 18th birthday by contacting the local OSDP Office. | Disabilities | |
| Ontario Early Years | The Ontario government created Ontario Early Years Centres to be a place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs and services that are available for young children (up to 6 years of age), and an opportunity to talk to early years professionals, as well as other parents and caregivers in the community. Go to the Publications section of the web site to access the Making a Difference brochure for each stage of your child’s development from 0 – 6. | Student Success | |
| Ontario Immigration | On this website, you can find out about places to live , work , go to school , learn a trade or practise your trade or profession and see how to start a new business in Ontario . You can also find out more about life in Ontario – about our people and culture , our cities and towns , our weather , and our history . And you can download the important forms you’ll need before you immigrate, and once you arrive here. | Newcomers | |
| Ontario Lung Association | The Ontario Lung Association has addition links and tips to stop smoking | Smoking, Health | |
| Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline | The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline provides information about problem gambling services in Ontario. | Gambling, Addictions | |
| Ontario Skills Passport | The Ontario Skills Passport (OSP) provides clear descriptions of the Essential Skills and work habits important for work, learning and life. | Career Planning | |
| Ontario Women's Directorate | The Ontario Women's Directorate has created several teen-friendly guides on preventing sexual violence. It has information about Sexual Assault, Preventing Sexual Harrassment, Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating and Equality Rules | Abuse, Eating Disorders, Mental Health | |
| Parent Action on Drugs (PAD) | The Parent Action on Drugs (PAD) website has excellent resources that are designed to prevent substance abuse among teens by giving parents ways to talk to their children about drugs and to identify problems before they become serious. PAD also has resources for parents who have concerns about a son or daughter's use of drugs. PAD offers strategies for communicating and problem-solving specific to their needs. | Alcohol & Drugs, Addictions | |
| People for Education | People for Education is a group of parents working to preserve fully publicly-funded education in Ontario. | Student Success | |
| The Pregnancy Centre | The Pregnancy Centre provides services to women, teens, their partners and parents who are dealing with an unplanned pregnancy and feeling these deeply personal issues. | Health, Support Services | |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | The Agency is working to build an effective public health system that enables Canadians to achieve better health and well-being in their daily lives by promoting good health, helping prevent and control chronic diseases and injury, and protecting Canadians from infectious diseases and other threats to their hea
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