Additional Youth Resources
There are several Advocacy Programs for youth across the Peel and Halton region. These programs are here to help support women who are in facilities and those who are trying to integrate back into society. Several resources are available to aid in this process.
The programs in teal are available to youth and adults.
Youth Shelters:
Our Place Peel – 905-238-1383 – https://ourplacepeel.org/
Emergency youth shelter – ages 16-24 – Peel
Covenant House – 416-593-4849 – https://covenanthousetoronto.ca/
Emergency youth shelter – ages 16-24 – Toronto
Choices Youth Shelter – 519-940-5687 – https://sites.google.com/choicesyouthshelter.info/choices-youth-shelter/home?authuser=0
Emergency youth shelter – ages 16-24 – Dufferin
Region of Peel—Shelters (905) 450-1996 https://peelregion.ca/housing/shelters/
Youth Housing/Transitional Housing:
Transitional housing for youth ages 16-24 – Peel
Friends of Ruby – 416-359-0237 – https://www.friendsofruby.ca/
2SLGBTQIA+ youth ages 16-29 – Toronto
Emergency Services:
Trillium Health Partner – Chantel’s Place – 905-848-7580 ext. 2548
Medical assistance for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, STI testing, pregnancy, forensics, counselling
Assaulted Women’s Helpline 1 (866) 863-0511 https://www.awhl.org/
Immediate Short-Term Supports
Hope 24/7 – 1-800-810-0180
24 hour help line for individuals 12 years and older
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline – 1-833-900-1010
24 hour support help line for survivors of human trafficking
Food/Clothing Banks:
Open door Square One – 905-276-9136
Diaper and clothing distribution
Mississauga Food Bank – 905-270-5589 ext. 238
Call to schedule an appointment
Safety Net Services – 905-845-7233
Clothing and furniture bank for all ages
Pregnancy/Baby Supports:
Healthy Sexuality Clinic (Mississauga) – 905-270-0587
Healthy Sexuality Clinic (Brampton) – 905-791-5905
Brampton Women’s Clinic – 905-789-7474
Birthright of Brampton – 905-874-0607
Financial/Employment Services:
Ontario Works – https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-works
Youth Employment Services (YES) – 416-504-5516 – https://www.yes.on.ca/
YMCA Peel Employment and Community Services – 905-276-9322
https://ymcagta.org/find-a-y/mississauga-ymca-employment-and-community-services
John Howard Society – Employment Services
https://johnhoward.on.ca/durham/employment-training-services/
Addiction/Mental Health Support/Crisis support
CMHA Peel Dufferin – 905-451-2123 – https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/
Mental Health Supports for all ages
Associated Youth Service of Peel – 905-890-5222 – https://www.aysp.ca/contact-us/
Mental health support for youth and families
Peel Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre (PAARC) – 905-629-1007 – https://www.paarc.com/
Addiction services and counselling for ages 16 and older
EveryMind 24/7 Crisis Response (905) 278-9036
http://everymind.ca/get-help/
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services
Turning Point Youth Services https://turningpoint.ca/
Kids Help Phone 1 (800) 668-6868 or text “CONNECT” to 686868
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
Tangerine Walk-In Counselling (905) 795-3530 http://www.tangerinewalkin.com/
Anishnawbe 24/7 Mental Health Crisis Management Service (416) 891-8606
https://aht.ca/
Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP) https://shipshey.ca/
24.7 Crisis Support Peel Dufferin (905) 278-9036 or 1 (888) 811-2222 (Caledon and Dufferin) https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs/24-7-crisis-support-peel/
Victim Services of Peel https://vspeel.org/
Associated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP) https://www.aysp.ca/programming/
AYSP Youth Beyond Barriers https://www.aysp.ca/programs/youth-beyond-barriers/
Toronto Distress Centre for Online Messaging https://torontodistresscentre.com/ or text 741741 (2pm–2am) (13+ years) or call 1 (416) 408-HELP
Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) https://rockonline.ca/
24/hr ROCK Crisis Line (905) 878-9785
Peel Addiction Assessment and Referral Centre (PAARC) https://www.paarc.com/
Additional Supports and Services
Peel Children’s Aid Society (CAS) (905) 363-6131 https://peelcas.org/
Brampton YMCA https://ymcagta.org/find-a-y/brampton-ymca
The Indigenous Network https://theindigenousnetwork.com/
PFLAG Peel Region https://pflagpeelregion.ca/resources/
