Bullying:
Agencies/Programs
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca
Peel Children’s Centre: www.peelcc.org/services
Web/resource links
Kids Help Phone: www.kidshelpphone.ca
Stand Up 2 Bullying: www.redcross.ca/StandUp
Stop A Bully: Canada’s Anti-Bullying Reporting Program: www.stopabully.ca
Region of Peel: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/topics/injury/bullying/
Peel Police: Safety Village- http://www.peelsafetyvillage.on.ca/
www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotion/behavior/bullies/html
www.canadiansafeschools.com/parents/overview.htm
Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence www.prevnet.ca
Depression:
Agencies/Programs
Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmhapeel.ca/
Youth Net- http://www.cmhapeel.ca/youthnet.htm
Web/resource links
http://www.depressionhurts.ca/en/
For Books/Information for Parents and Youth:
http://www.canadianparents.com/article/clinical-depression-in-childrenadolescents
The Offord Centre has information about a variety of mental health conditions in parent-friendly language. http://www.knowledge.offordcentre.com/
Children's Mental Health Ontario is the professional association representing children's treatment centres throughout Ontario; however they also have an excellent section of reviewed links to useful websites with child and youth mental health information.
http://www.cmho.org
Drugs & Youth/Substance Use:
Agencies/Programs
Peel Youth Substance Abuse Program, YSAP: (905) 276-9322
YSAP 905-276-9322
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health http://www.camh.net/
William Osler Addiction Counselling Services http://www.williamoslerhc.on.ca/body.cfm?id=173
Drug and Alcohol Helpline1-800-565-8603
Web/resource links
Region of Peel http://www.peelregion.ca/health/drugs/
Drug & Alcohol www.drugandalcoholhelpline.ca
Addictions Ontario http://www.addictionsontario.ca/
Canadian Centre on Substance abuse http://www.ccsa.ca/Pages/Splash.htm
Healthy Canada “National Drug Strategy” http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/
Al-non/Alteen Family groups http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Eating Disorders:
Agencies/Programs
William Osler Health Centre’s Eating Disorders Clinic: 905-494-2120
Region of Peel 905-799-7700
Sheena’s Place 416-927-8900
Web/resource links
Peel Public Health:www.peelregion.ca/health or call (905) 799-7700
Canada’s Food Guide: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC): http://www.nedic.ca/
Sheena’s Place--How to Recognize an Eating Disorder: http://www.sheenasplace.org/index.php?page=recognize_eating_disorder
Help for parents of youth over 18: http://www.sheenasplace.org/learning/Launch.html
Gambling/Gaming:
Agencies/Program
Ontario problem Gambling hotline Call 1-888-230-3505
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health http://www.camh.net/
Web/resource links
Ontario ProblemGamblingHelpline www.opgh.on.ca
Responsible Gambling Council www.responsiblegambling.org
I Don’t Belong or Fit In:
Agencies/Program
Peel Children’s Centre Crisis Line 416-410-8615
Counseling and Support for Youth 905-451-4655 (Nexus Youth, AYSP, PCC and Trillium Health Centre- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
The Nexus Youth Centre Mississauga Central Library, 2nd Floor
Rapport Youth Services (905) 455-4100 Brampton
Web/resource links
http://www.voice4peelyouth.ca/
Loneliness/Isolation:
Agencies/Programs
Boys and girls clubs of Peel http://www.bgcpeel.org/
Web/resource links
Resilience Guide for Parents and Teachers www.apa.org/helpcenter/resilience.aspx
Help Center for Families www.apa.org/helpcenter/family/index.aspx
Search Institute 40 Developmental Assets youth need to fulfill potential http://www.search-institute.org/
Resources for parents on children’s mental health www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/resource
Numbness:
Agencies/Programs
Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmhapeel.ca/
Peel Children Centre counselling http://www.peelcc.org/services/family-counselling
Web/resource links
http://www.peelcc.org/services/family-counselling
Pregnancy:
Agencies/Programs
For Adult/Parent Counselling:
Family Services of Peel:Mississauga (905) 270-2250; Brampton (905) 453-7890
Catholic Family Services of Peel:Brampton: (905) 450-1608; Mississauga: (905) 897-1644; Dufferin: 1 (888) 940-0584
Web/resource links
Peel Health, on pregnancy and birth control: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality/birth-control/preg-symptoms.htm
Peel Healthy Sexuality Clinics: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality/clinics/cli-locations.htm
Peel Health, unplanned pregnancy options: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality/birth-control/preg-options.htm
Vita Centre for Parenting and Pregnant Youth: www.vitamanor.org
SexualityandU.ca: http://www.sexualityandu.ca
Psychosis:
Agencies/Programs
Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmhapeel.ca/
William Osler Mental Services http://www.williamoslerhc.on.ca
Credit Valley Hospital Mental Health Services http://www.cvh.on.ca/mentalhealth/index.php
Web/resource links
www.camh.net/About_CAMH/Guide_to_CAMH
Questions about Sex:
Agencies/Programs
Rape Crisis Centre Peelhttp://www.sarccp.org/aup2.html
Positive space Peel http://www.positivespacepeel.ca/
Trillium Sexual Assault Care and Counselling
Phone: (905) 848 7191
Lesbian Gay Bi youth Line- 1-800-268-9688http://www.youthline.ca/
Family services of peel Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual/Transgender Questioning (LGBTTQ) Program
http://www.fspeel.org/counselling.html
Web/resource links
http://www.publichealth.gc.ca/
http://www.teachingsexualhealth.ca/
www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality
www.viha.ca/children/youth/healthy_sexuality
Running Away/Escaping:
Agencies/Programs
R.A.I.N.(Reaching Adolescent’s in Need): 1-800-762-8377 x 455 (youth at risk of homelessness)
Peel Children’s Centre Crisis Response Service (24hrs): (416) 410-8615
Peel Children’s Centre (for family or individual counselling): (905) 451-4655 (Intake)
Nexus Youth Services (individual counselling for youth 12-24): (905) 451-4655 (Intake)
Web/resource links
Peel Children’s Aid Society: (905) 363-6131; http://www.peelcas.org/
Our Place Peel (youth shelter): (905) 238-1383; http://www.ourplacepeel.org/
Self Harm:
Agencies/Programs
Canadian Mental Health Association http://www.cmhapeel.ca/
Centre for Addiction & Mental Health http://www.camh.net/
http://youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au/support/depression/selfharm/selfharm
http://helpguide.org/mental/self_injury.htm
Web/resource links
Stressed & Overwhelmed:
Agencies/Programs
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel http://www.cmhapeel.ca/
Family Services of Peel http://www.fspeel.org/counselling.html
Web/resource links
Region of Peel Coping with Stress http://www.peelregion.ca/health/workplace/employees/stress/
Stress or Quiz http://www.lessons4living.com/stress_test.htm
Suicide:
Agencies/Programs
Peel Children’s Centre Crisis Response: (416) 410-8615 (up to 18yrs old)
Peel Crisis Services: (905) 278-9036(over 18 yrs old)
Kid’s Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 www.kidshelpphone.ca
LGBT Youth Line: 1-800-268-YOUTH
Web/resource links
http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/home
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/suicide_help.htm
Worrying & Anxiety:
Agencies/Programs
Family Services of Peel http://www.fspeel.org/counselling.html
Peel Children Centre counseling http://www.peelcc.org/services/family-counselling
Web/resource links
Anxiety BC http://www.anxietybc.com/
EmentalHealth.ca (information on anxiety problems in children and youth):
http://www.ementalhealth.ca/ottawa/en/_Anxiety_ChildrenYouth_a12_b8872.html