Summer Mental Health Supports
June 19, 2023
GUELPH, ON – As the school year comes to an end, don’t forget that there are many mental health supports available to students over the summer months.
Supports include:
Dufferin Child and Family Services
- TALK-IN Clinic: Wednesdays at 655 Riddell Rd. in Orangeville between 12:30 and 6:30 (last walk in 5:30). Call ahead at 519-941-1530 or walk in!
CMHA Waterloo Wellington
- Guelph – walk-in at 1-485 Silvercreek Parkway North, every Tuesday from 10am to 3:30pm (last appointment will be 3:30pm)
- Wellington County – can book sessions through HERE24/7 at 844-437-3247
COMPASS
- Guelph – Walk in Wednesdays at 20 Sehlldale Cres. 1:00-7:30pm
- Fergus – Walk in Thursdays at 900 Tower St, 1:00-7:30 pm
- Mount Forest – Virtual by phone/video only – Monday session s available 9:30am to 3:30pm. Contact Intake from 9:00am on Mondays 519-824-2431
The Grove Youth Hubs
- Offering youth ages 12-16 a variety of wellness activities in Palmerston, Fergus, Erin and the University of Guelph. For further information please reach out to [email protected], visit the website www.thegrovehubs.ca or call 1-833-43-GROVE
Other resources:
- Guelph/Wellington: 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247)
- COMPASS Distress Line at 1-888-821-3760
- Dufferin: 519-941-1530 (DCAFS)
- KidsHelpPhone: 1-800-668-6868
- 2SLGBTQA+ support line: call or text 226-669-3760
- Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650
- Indigenous Hope for Wellness Helpline (12+): 1-855-242-3310
- Multilingual Distress Line: 1-877-298-5444; (TTY) 905-278-48-90, Languages served include English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu
- Naseeha Helpline (All Ages): Muslim support line: 1-866-627-3342 (call) or 1-866-627-3342 (text)
- Trans line: Trans peer support line – 1-877-330-6366
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