Resources for Youth

CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS (24 hours a day / 7 days a week)

Child and Youth crisis service (HN REACH) – 1-866-32REACH (7-3224)
CAST (Crisis Assessment and Support Team) – 1-866-487-CAST (2278) – 18yr+
Haldimand & Norfolk Women’s Services – 1-800-265-8076 or (519)426-8048
Victim Services of Haldimand-Norfolk-New Credit – 1-800-264-6671
Kid’s Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868
Sexual Assault Centre of Brant – 519-751-3471
Six Nations Crisis Service – 1-866-445-2204
Ganohkwarsa Family Assault Support Services – 519-445-4324
Connex Ontario – Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Helpline – 1-866-531-2600
St. Leonard’s Mental Health Crisis Line – 1-866-811-7188 or 519-759-7188
Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network Crisis Line – 1-866-528-7109
Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous people across Canada – 1-855-242-3310
Talk 4 Healing – 1-888-200-9997

Emergency

Police, Ambulance & Fire – 911
Child Family Services of Grand Erie (formerly Children’s Aid Society) – 1-888-CAS-KIDS (227-5437) or 519-587-5437

Emergency Shelter

Haldimand and Norfolk Women’s Services -1-800-265-8076 or 519-805-8188
Ganohkwarsa Family Assault Support Services – 519-445-4324
Haldimand & Norfolk Health & Social Services homlessness prevention intake – 519-426-6170/ 905-318-6623 ext. 3134
Victim Services – 1-800-264-6671

Housing

Union House (HN REACH- supportive housing for youth 16-18 years) 519-426-7604
HN Housing and Homeless Services – 519-426-6170 ext. 3235 or 3234
Haldimand and Norfolk Women’s Services -1-800-265-8076 or 519-805-8188
Canadian Mental Health Association – Housing Assistance – 1-888-750-7778

Counselling

HN REACH Walk-In Counselling (kids up to 18 &families) – Tuesday noon-6 p.m. at 101 Nanticoke Creek Pkwy, Townsend
HN REACH (child, family and individual counselling) – 1-800-265-8087 or 519-587-2441
Kid’s Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – 519-428-2380 (age 16 and older)
LGBT+ Youth line – 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275
School public health nurse 519-426-6170 ext.3285 or email [email protected]
STAR counsellor (Start Talking About Relationships) – see school guidance office
Social Worker – referral made through school
Trans Lifeline – 1-877-330-6366
Good2Talk Ontario – 1-866-925-5454 or text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

Health Services

Norfolk Family Health Team (for Sexual Health Services) – 519-582-2323 ext. 231
Sexual Health Ontario info line – 1-800-668-2437
Regional HIV/AIDS Connection – 1-866-920-1601 or 519-434-1601
Norfolk Pregnancy & Family Resource Centre – 519-428-2177
Haldimand Pregnancy Care Centre – Caledonia: 905-765-0228 Dunnville: 905-774-1228
PFLAG Canada (Parents, Family & friends of Lesbians and Gays) 1-888-530-6777
Health Connect Ontario – dial 811
Norfolk Roots Midwives – 519-428-1414
National Eating Disorders Association Helpline – call or text 1-800-931-2237

** For any health related emergencies, please go to your nearest emergency room**

Websites

Sexuality and You – Sexual and reproductive health information
Mind Your Mind – Mental health & wellness information
Resources Around Me – Map with your local services
Kid’s Help Phone – 24 hour counselling
Head’s Up Guys – Depression in men
eMentalHealth.ca – Youth mental health services
LGBT Youth Line – LGBT resources and counselling
BounceBack Ontario – Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
Mind Beacon – Digital Therapy Services & Online Mental Health Support
AbilitiCBT – Online cognitive behavioural therapy program
Breaking Free – Recovery support program for alcohol and drugs

Apps

BeSafe App

Didn’t find what you were looking for or would like more information? Contact our school health team at 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623 ext.3285 or email [email protected]