Central Toronto Youth Services

Youth mental health centre, including treatment, advocacy, research, education, community development projects

Community Counselling
Individual and group counselling for high-risk youth 12-17 years; for assistance in accessing program contact intake worker

• community and school outreach

Transitional Aged Youth Programs
For youth and young adults 14-24 years with serious and complex mental illness

• day program
• early intervention and treatment
• long-term case management
• support and crisis intervention for youth involved with criminal justice system
• youth hostel outreach

Pride & Prejudice
For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and young adults experiencing depression or anxiety

• individual counselling on a variety of issues including gender identity, sexual orientation, traumatic experiences such as childhood abuse or family violence, homophobia, relationship concerns with family and friends
• transition support
• group programs

RITES Collaborative
Coordinated and culturally responsive clinical mental health services for Black youth and their families; in partnership with George Hull Centre for Children and Families

Youth Justice
For moderate to high-risk youth serving a youth order and/or with matters before youth court

• guidance, counselling and comprehensive support
• court diversion and open custody programs
• early release and transition support
• probation outreach program
• referral from probation officer

• Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
• Mental Health / Addictions - Community Mental Health Centres
• Mental Health / Addictions - In-Person Crisis Services
• Mental Health / Addictions - Justice and Mental Health Programs