We get it: Juggling school, work, friendships and family can be tough.
That’s why we’ve collaborated with Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario to launch the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub.
Contact Details:
Vai Sivaram - Integrated Mental Health Services Manager
Email: vsivaram@tno-toronto.org
Tel: (416) 421- 8397 Ext 5011
Aliya Rahim - Youth Hub Intake Worker
Tel: (416) 421- 8397 Ext 5011
Email: atahir@tno-toronto.org
If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, please call 211.
Come visit us to get services related to health, wellness, employment, housing and more. We offer a welcoming and judgment-free space for all youth. Our goal is to bring you the right services at the right time and in the right place!
Our services are free. You do not need a health card, family doctor or medical referral.
Address
Visit us at East York Town Centre at 45 Overlea Blvd,Unit # 1A (Please use mall Entrance 6; we are located beside Dollarama).
Hours
Our drop-in hours are Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Starting in fall 2024, we will open on Saturdays for scheduled programming only. Stat holiday note: The hub is typically closed on stat holidays. Please view the calendar at the bottom of this page to confirm holiday hours.
Our Services
Please note: Our services are not meant to address health and wellness emergencies. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call 9-1-1 or see the “Are You Experiencing a Health or Wellness Emergency?” section below for other places you can get help. Please see the “How to Access our Services” section below for information about how to access these services.
How to Access our Services
If you need help or think you would benefit from one of our services, please visit the Youth Wellness Hub during our drop-in hours:
Drop-in hours: Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: East York Town Centre, 45 Overlea Blvd, Unit # 1A (Please use mall Entrance 6; we are located beside Dollarama).
An intake worker on our team will meet with you.
In your conversation, they will learn more about you and the help you are looking for. We’ll work with you to ensure we connect you to the right services!
Our intake worker will connect you with a service provider, such as a counsellor or peer support worker.
The service provider will contact you to book you an appointment for the service that we feel you would most benefit from.
Want to learn more about our services, including counselling and peer support? View our FAQs for Youth and FAQs for Providers, which provide comprehensive information about our programs and counselling services, including:
How to access our services
What happens before, during and after a counselling or peer support session
The hub’s confidentiality and privacy protocols
More information about how youth get matched with a counsellor or peer support worker
Wellness counselling
Case management
Peer support
Care navigation
Employment and trades programs
Primary care and sexual health services
Skills groups
Food supports
Housing and settlement supports
And more!
Are You Experiencing a Health or Wellness Emergency?
If you or someone you know is in danger, please call 9-1-1 or use one of the following resources.
Like the Thorncliffe Park Youth Wellness Hub, these resources are welcoming and judgement-free. Many of them are free and confidential.
Michael Garron Hospital Emergency Department: 825 Coxwell Ave.
Entrance located off of Mortimer Street under the Emergency sign)
Available 24/7 for people of all ages experiencing severe, potentially life-threatening health and wellness issues.
You can also visit another hospital emergency department that is close to you.
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200
Available 24/7 for people aged 16 and older who are dealing with health, wellness or substance use issues and are currently in crisis.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
Available 24/7 for young people who need help related to abuse, grief, loss, anxiety and more.
Talk Suicide Canada: 1-833-456-4566
Available 24/7 for anyone who is facing suicide – or knows someone who is facing suicide – and needs support.
Other supports
Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 416-863-0511, Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: 416-408-4357 or 408-HELP
Naseeha Mental Health Hotline: 1-866-627-3342 or 1-866-NASEEHA
Scarborough Health Network’s Community Crisis Line: 416-495-2891
Toronto Rape Crisis Centre: 416-597-8808
Learn more about Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario
Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario is a network of 22 local hubs that provide integrated services addressing mental health, substance use and well-being. Services are co-designed with youth for youth, and are delivered in communities across the province.
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