The YWHO Niagara Region provides the following supports free of charge for youth aged 12-25.
Mental Health Counselling (EN)
Our counsellors provide brief solution-focused sessions dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, coping with difficult emotions, and providing referrals as needed.
Primary Care Practitioner (EN)
Our Nurse Practitioner helps youth with concerns about their sexual health, physical health, mental health, general questions, and providing outside referrals as needed.
Substance Use Counselling (EN)
Our counsellor provides counselling for substance use & concurrent disorders, client centered goal plans including abstinence, tapering use, harm reduction, clinical assessments & referrals as needed.
Care Coordination (EN)
Support with navigating community resources, such as mental health and substance use supports, connection with longer-term programming and coordination of hub & community services.
Employment/IPS (EN)
Our Individual Placement & Support (IPS) worker is integrated into our mental health services to help youth find, secure, and keep meaningful employment, including resume building and interview skills.
Peer Support Program(EN/FR)
Our Youth Navigators provide emotional and practical supports,navigation support around mental health & substance use, as well as individual and group supports.
Monthly Skill-Building and Wellness Activities
