Where can I find help as a parent/caregiver or adult?
One Stop Talk is a free provincial, confidential, virtual counselling support for children and young people (0-17 years of age).
If you are an adult/ caregiver or a parent looking for support, here are some resources that might help, to start with:
Good2Talk:
Good2Talk is a free, confidential service providing professional counselling, crisis support and information and referrals to post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia, 24/7.
211 is a helpline that easily connects people to the social services, programs and community supports they need.
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
Ontario Health:
Ontario Health’s Mental Health and Addictions Centre is working with partners across the health care system to develop programs and resources to support people who need care and their families.
Kids Mental Health:
Kids Mental Health offers informational articles and guides relating to children’s mental health.
Wellness Together Canada is a collaborative project with a mission to provide high-quality resources for all. The services range from basic wellness information to one-on-one sessions with a counsellor, to community support.
PLEO is a non-profit family peer support organization for parents whose children to age 25 are facing mental health challenges.
The Family Care Centre by Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) and Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is a resource hub for parents and caregivers whose children have mental health challenges.
