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Developmental Services
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Developmental Services
Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)

If you are a youth under 18 with a developmental disability or have a child or youth in your care under the age of 18 who has a developmental disability, we are a good place to contact for Developmental Services.

Contact Niagara Resource Coordinators will help determine if you could benefit from resources offered by one of our Developmental Service Partners. The Resource Coordinator will guide you through an Intake Process to identify and document the information that is required for support to begin.

905 684 3407

TTY: 905 684 6289

Transitional Aged Youth

Contact Niagara supports the youth with a developmental disability who are transitioning to adult services. Beginning at the age of 14, Contact Niagara, along with the community (caregivers, schools and service providers) identify youth who require this assistance. The youth and the community will develop a plan that will identify youth’s who require this assistance as they move into adulthood and the services available for adults.

For all questions or access to Adult Developmental Services, call Developmental Services Ontario Hamilton-Niagara Region. Please visit Developmental Services Ontario-Hamilton Niagara for more information.

905 684 3407

TTY: 905 684 6289

Transitional Aged Youth
Online Request Forms
Autism Services
Online Request Forms

Autism Services

Contact Niagara can help direct you to resources for children and youth under 18 who have or may have have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Learn about the Ontario Autism Program.

Learn about Autism Ontario, a helpful resource for families.

Contact Niagara Resource Coordinators will help determine if you could benefit from any of the resources offered by one of our Autism Service Partners. The Resource Coordinator will guide you through an Intake Process to identify and document the information that is required for support to begin.

905 684 3407

TTY: 905 684 6289

Child and Youth
Mental Health Services

As of October 31, 2023

Pathstone Mental Health is the new access point for publicly funded mental health services for those aged birth-18 years. *

Please call or e-mail Pathstone directly at 905-688-6850 ext. 8 or intake@pathstone.ca or visit www.pathstonementalhealth.ca for further information.

*Please note the following exceptions:

  • For French language mental health services, you can call Keeley Sims at Centre de santé communautaire Hamilton-Niagara directly at 905-734-1141 ext. 2222 or 1-866-885-5947 ext. 2222
  • This excludes services provided as part of Youth Wellness Hub Niagara for ages 12-25 years- please call 905-229-9946 or visit https://youthhubs.ca/en/sites/niagara/ to learn more.
 
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
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