Demographic Resources

Province-wide

• CARFAC Ontario -  Legal Access & Support Network for Ontario artists

• Carion Fenn Foundation - provide support, education and resources to the public and individuals impacted by Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, Mental Health, Chronic Diseases and Rare Diseases.

• CMHA Ontario -   charitable organization committed to making mental health possible for all

• ConnexOntario - helps people access addiction, mental health and problem gambling services.

• Hope + Me - Mood Disorders Association of Ontario - offer free support programs to people across Ontario, and their families, who are living with depression, anxiety or bipolar disorder.

• OLDF -  Educational and community-response empowerment initiatives for children, youth, new immigrants, women, and their families.

• Ontario ACT and FACT - provide community-based interventions for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness

• Street Voices  - provides access to free and subsidized services in the Greater Toronto Area.

• Talking For Change - FREE therapy- Ontario & Atlantic Provinces, nationwide anonymous helpline at 1-833-703-3303 (toll-free in Canada) or 416-583-1310  (Monday-Friday; 12-6pm EST), and anonymous chatline 

• WCG Services - governments and local agencies across Canada to create sustainable employment opportunities for people, businesses and communities

Indigenous 

• Art for Communities - It is about honoring and investing in the important role that artists have in bringing people together for social impact.

Oakville 

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Ottawa

• Sandy Hill Poetry Project - connects neighbors and friends through poetry.

Waterloo Region 

• Empower and Allyship Camp - gives youth the tools to create a brighter future for their communities.​

Niagara Region

• Gillian's Place - safe shelter and support services to thousands of women, non-binary folks, and children in the Niagara Region   Call or Email 

North Bay 

• Amelia Rising Sexual Violence Support Centre - Empowering Youth to explore healthy relationships  through education, counselling, and a support group. Also addressing the gap in local services for those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, and who may be facing isolation and/or abuse.

North York 

• North York Harvest Food Bank - primary food bank for north Toronto Call or Email 

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• Variety - the children’s charity of Ontario 

• London Health Sciences Centre

• Stella's Place-  Young adult Mental Health

• Ontario Mental Health Support Group- On Facebook

Hamilton 

• Hamilton Food Share - food acquisition and distribution program  Call or Email

Toronto

• Colectivo Satelital - artists, designers, DJs and writers from Venezuela, with the goal of sharing diasporic experiences. We aim to educate and foster community participation by creating digital platforms for emerging artists and through events, exhibitions, workshops and storytelling.

• Daily Bread Food Bank -  one of Canada’s largest food banks distributing fresh and shelf-stable food, and fresh-cooked meals. Call or Email 

• Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth - provides shelter, transitional housing, and health and well-being programming to help youth experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Toronto. 

• Evangel Hall Mission - safety for individuals facing poverty, homelessness, mental health challenges, and addictions. Also provides affordable housing, health services, and community programs. Call or Email

• FoodShare -collaborative, community-led programs and initiatives. Partnering with local leaders in the communities who are passionate about advancing the right to food for all through projects. Email 

• Girl Power'd - Empowering Girls Through Gymnastics, Self Expression & Culture

• K'are with Keke- Offering childcare for ages 0- 12 in the Etobicoke area 

• OCIC - Promoting and developing social justice action (Toronto)

• Pay What You Can Peer Support - weekly group support, using a pay what you can method, multiple different groups to choose from 

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• Shoot For Peace - a photography program, it presents a rare opportunity for kids to experience more than what their circumstances have to offer, by taking them out of their comfort zones, under the guidance and leadership of youth who share their lived experiences.

• Sistering - Making Visible : Making Visible is a four-year community-based participatory research project that seeks to address the pressing homelessness and housing crisis in Canada.

• The Heard Co - platform for emerging artists in Toronto. The group, offers events were unique, different, fresh and held in unexpected places.

• UrbanArts - provides services to children, youth, and seniors primarily from Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities and is committed to utilizing the arts as not only an avenue for expression, but also for personal and community healing.  Call or Email 

• TO Live - As stewards of landmark city theatres, we activate our spaces through programming and rentals. We are a creative hub for audiences, artists, and all those who work with us. Email

• CouchMD - connect with a doctor, covered through Ontario Health Insurance Plan (Ontario)

• Black Gay Men's Network of Ontario -  Cultural, intergenerational, and mentorship opportunities, leadership, self-development and empowerment as well as activism support aimed at improving the lives of Black queer people

• HF/Connect- Online Support groups (Ontario)

• Gestalt Therapy - Therapists in-training (Toronto)

• Family Service Toronto- Counselling

• Virtual Online Counselling - Ontario

• CREATE Institute Student Clinic - art therapy (Toronto)

• Woodgreen- Social, employment and academic supports available for youth (Toronto) 

• Loft- Services for youth (Toronto)

• Child & Youth Services  (London)

• WoodGreen- Community supports for youth

• Youth Reach-  Reshaping youth's futures, Simcoe County

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• Carizon - Family services for mental health & well-being 

• EMBARC- services for refugees  

• MindBeacon - Free online therapy from Ontario residents, mental health supports

• Nia Centre: First Black Arts Centre in Toronto

• Mental Health Resources for Toronto

• SMHO-SMSO - school mental health  

• Frontlines Pinups  

• The Mentorship Spot - university mentorship program 

• Youth Action Network - strengthening communities

• Youth Engagement  - Holland Bloorview

• FBD - freedom by design, architecture students using their skills for their community

• Surrey Place - living your potential all your life (Sacramento) 

• Good2Talk: For post-secondary students, 1-866-925-5454 to speak with a professional counsellor, Text: GOOD2TALKON to 686868 with a trained, volunteer Crisis Responder

• https://naseeha.org/ 

• https://www.culturelink.ca/services/youth-services/sankofa/ 

• https://stellasplace.ca/ 

• https://www.mosaicinstitute.ca/ 

• https://www.visionyouth.ca/ 

• https://hollandbloorview.ca/services/programs-services/youth-engagement 

• BetterHelp - Professional online therapy for couples, teens or individually 

• Cannabis and Older Adults Project - Asynchronous eLearning
  11 individually accredited modules
  (MOC and MainPro+)
  No cost to learners

• CNA - Canadian Nurses Association 

• CUE Art Projects - supporting new generation artists living and working on the margins

• DMCA Protection & Takedown Services - takedown fraudulent websites, personal pictures and videos, or we will empower you with the tools to do it yourself.  

• Disaster Psychiatry Canada - develop and maintain well trained, dedicated specialists, able to serve the mental health needs of people and communities affected by disasters

• End the Cycle of Poverty and Disability 

• FLIK - a platform for connection, mentorship, and support for driven women at all stages of their careers and companies

• Get Sensible -  Sensible Cannabis Education Toolkit aims to support adults in having informed and non-judgmental conversations with young people about cannabis

• Habit Stacking - Article about how to build a new habit by taking advantage of old ones 

• HelpSeeker - Browse thousands of community, provincial and federal health and social services, programs, resources, helplines, and more, across each province

• MAP Health - Research centre dedicated to tackling complex community health issues 

• Mental Health Week

• Mentalhealthcanada.com is a national comprehensive directory of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Counsellors, and Psychotherapists

• MindCove Therapy - They personally match you to a therapist who suits your specific needs 

• Pocketmindfulness - 6 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Try Today 

• Psychology Today Canada - Find a Therapist

• Bell Let’s Talk

• Racial Equity Tools - tools, research, tips, curricula, and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working for racial justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities, and the culture at large.

• Second Harvest-  Food that businesses can’t use, and get it to the people in our communities that need it 

• Sesame Street in Community - activities, and tips for parents & children

• Settlers  Take Action - The On Canada Project 

• Speakers University - What you will learn for public speaking, free workshops, 9 step plan 

• Street Voices - youth-led online platform that aims to create a voice for the marginalized.

• Strong Minds Strong Kids -   promoting the mental well-being of children and youth in Canada

• Ten Lessons for Talking About Race, Racism, and Racial Justice 

• https://idontmind.com/ (resources & information)

• Alright, What Now? Podcast - Sharing an intersectional feminist lens on topics we’ve all been hearing about. The issues and stories that keep resurfacing make you wonder “Why is this still happening? 

• Vote for Our Future- Children First Canada 

• MyGrief - FREE Modules that help support those struggling with grief &/or losses in their life 

• Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association- recreational riding programs for individuals with difficulties

• Centre for Race and Culture - consulting, resources, workshops focusing on diversity & inclusion

• PsyberGuide- digital resources reviewed by experts 

• Mind Beacon - Covid-19 Mental health recovery plan and mental health therapy

French Version​

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• https://www.missingpersonsresearchhub.com/

• https://www.howmental.com/ (advocates and tools surrounding mental health support) 

• https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/supporting-well-being-with-instagram-guides (guides, instagrammers focused on mental health)

• Active Minds (Canada & US)(chapters, webinars, advocates for mental health)

• Men Mental Health  - discussion of mental health for men 

• Tips for Emotional Meltdowns  

• Starting the Conversation    

•  Having voice for youth PVGZ - https://www.voiceforthegenz.org/index.html 

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201901/what-is-well-being-definition-types-and-well-being-skills 

• Wireless Smart Lenses that detect diabetes- https://www.genmedblog.com/post/wireless-smart-lenses-used-to-detect-diabetes 

• https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2020/09/backgrounder-mental-health-promotion-innovation-fund.html (mental health project now and for the future)

• Grief supports  

• Pet Therapy - effective animal support https://pettherapysociety.com/

• Mental Health & Well-being for Young Adults https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KCredA30II

• Healthy place - Information and resources for different mental disorders and campaigns  https://www.healthyplace.com/

• Mental Health At Work 

• Child Worried About A Friend 

• Mental Health Tips 

• Tips for Mental Health  

• https://www.yourmindmatters.ca/about (awareness,education & support)

• MHC Roadmap

• Goal-Setting Resources https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/goal-setting-worksheet/

• Journaling for Mental Health https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentID=4552&ContentTypeID=1

• Maintaining Mental Fitness https://maintainingmentalfitness.com/

• Mindful.org https://www.mindful.org/

• UCLA Mindful – Guided Meditation https://www.uclahealth.org/marc/mindful-meditations

• Manage Your Mental Health During the Holidays https://onlinecounselingprograms.com/blog/mental-health-resources-holidays/

• Channel Kindness - https://www.channelkindness.org/what-you-can-do-today/

• Miss CEO- https://www.missceo.org/

• Relief - https://www.monrelief.ca/en/

• Strongest families - https://strongestfamilies.com/

• Circle of Friends- https://www.circlefriends2020.org/