Children and Youth
The symptoms of many mental illnesses first appear in childhood and adolescence. If you are a young person looking for help, or if you are looking for support for a young person you care about, the resources below can help.
Are you a young person who takes care of a loved one, or do you know someone who does? Click here to learn about young carers and click here for resources for young carers.
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aire Ouverte | By location (visit site to select your local Aire Ouverte) | Individual or family support for 12-25 year olds worried about their mental, physical or sexual health from a variety of professionals. Walk-ins possible. [E/F] | Quebec (many locations) |
| Amcal | 514-694-3161 | Residence, development workshops, and other programs for families [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
| Anxiety Canada | 604-620-0744 | Information on anxiety in youth [E] | BC |
| Ateliers d'Anna (ALPABEM) | 450-668-0541 | Workshops for children 6-13 who have a parent living with mental illness [F] | Montreal (Laval) |
| Batshaw Youth and Family Centres | 514-989-1885 | Foster home & adoption services, family interventions, social rehab [mostly E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Batshaw Youth Protection | 514-935-6196 | Youth protection services (under 18), psychosocial emergencies [mostly E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| The Bunker (Dans La Rue) | 514-524-0029 | Short-term emergency housing for minors, confidential location [E/F] | Montreal |
| Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | 613-288-0408 | Professional association of child psychiatrists, resources [E/F] | Canada (ON) |
| CAFE Program | 811 (must ask for CAFE program) | Crisis intervention for youth (5-17 years old), family approach, intensive to short-term follow-up, home visits [E/F/Other with interpreter] | CLSCs in Quebec |
| Centre Hospitalier Charles-Lemoyne - Adolescent & Child | 450-466-5000 x2830 (Adolescents) 450-466-5000 x5098 (Children) | Adolescent and child (12 years and younger) psychiatry departments [E/F] (referral needed) | Montreal (South Shore) |
| Chabad Lifeline | 514-738-7700 | Addiction and crisis services, counseling, education for youth [E] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Children's Mental Health Ontario | 416-921-2109 | Resources, referrals, information; find a child and youth mental health centre near you [E] | ON |
| Dans La Rue | 514-526-7677 1-888-520-7677 | Support, food, shelter for homeless youth; job skills, art, music therapy [E/F] | Montreal (Ville-Marie) |
| Douglas Hospital Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 514-761-6131 x2067 | Outpatient clinic w/ psychiatric programs for children & adolescents [E/F] (referral needed) | Montreal (Verdun) |
| Educaloi | Website | Simplifies law and explains rights to youth [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Family Resource Center | 514-676-7775 | Individual and family counselling, workshops for parents and children, parent support groups [E] | Montreal (West Island) |
| Foundry | Website | Quizzes, personal stories, facts about mental illness for teens [E] | BC |
| Head and Hands | 514-481-0277 | Counseling for youth 12-25, health, legal, & social services, activities, etc. [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Kids Help Phone | 1-800-668-6868 | Helpline for kids and youth (up to 29 years old); counselling, listening, referrals, info [E/F] | Canada |
| Leave Out Violence | 514-938-0006 | Anti-violence programs through media arts, positive life skills workshops [E/F] | QC |
| Legal Aid Youth | 514-864-9833 | Free legal aid for youth, services for youth protection & justice system [E/F] | Montreal |
| LGBTQ Youth Centre | 514-794-5428 | Drop-in centre & outings for LGBTQ youth, resources, information, group for parents [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
| Maison Elizabeth House | 514-482-2488 | Centre for young parents, residential services for young mothers, assistance [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Mind your Mind (By teens for teens) | Website | Online community for support for consumers & their families, coping tools [E] | Online |
| Miriam Foundation | 514-345-1300 1-855-365-1300 | Programs and services for kids + adults living with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges-NDG) |
| Montreal Children's Hospital | 514-412-4400 | Variety of services and programs, inpatient & outpatient clinics for children [E/F] | Montreal |
| Montreal Children's Hospital Adolescent Psychiatry | 514-412-4449 | Adolescent psychiatry at the children's hospital [E/F] | Montreal |
| Parents for Children's Mental Health | 416-220-0742 | Information, advocacy, referrals, resource manual for families [E] | ON |
| Portage - Adolescent Program | 514-694-9894 [E] 450-224-2944 [F] | Rehab program for teens 14-18; residence, therapy, support, recreation [E/F] | Montreal (West Island) |
| Premiere Ressource | 514-525-2573 1-866-329-4223 | Free counseling line for parents & children concerning family issues [E/F] | QC |
| St. Justine Hospital Psychiatry | 514-345-4695 | Various programs and services offered by psychiatry department [E/F] | Montreal |
| Sun Youth | 514-842-6822 | Activities for youth, camps, sports, volunteering, food, clothing, assistance [E/F] | Montreal (Plateau) |
| Teenage Health Unit (JGH) | 514-340-8242 | Health and counseling services for teenagers [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges - NDG) |
| Teen Mental Health | 902-470-6582 | Info about transitioning into post-secondary life, having a parent with a mental illness, losing someone to suicide, etc. [E] | Nova Scotia |
| Tel-Jeunes | 1-800-263-2266 (phone) 514-600-1002 (text) | 24/7 support and helpline; phone counseling for kids and teens under 20 [E/F] | QC |
| YES Montreal | 514-878-9788 | Help for 18-30 year olds to find employment; also for entrepreneurs and artists [E] | Montreal and across Quebec |
| The Yellow Door | 514-845-2600 | Connects older adults and young people to combat isolation [E] | Montreal |
| Young Caregivers Association - Powerhouse Project | 905-397-4201 | Resources for children and youth who are caregivers [E] | ON |
