Parents, Families & Caregivers
This section has resources to help anyone with parenting -- all the tasks involved in raising a child to become an independent adult. This section is not exhaustive, but focuses on resources that might be of interest to those with mental health difficulties.
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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La plateforme Autisme-Asperger-Québec (AAQc) se veut une plateforme informative, éducative et inclusive sur l’autisme, les troubles du spectre de ...
QC, Canada
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All ages
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We are a non-profit charitable organization providing a variety of free, community programs and services including:
Health promotion and wellness ...
115 Grassmere Avenue, Oshawa, ON, L1H 3X7 Map
905-723-0036
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Services include:
* Professional counselling
* Educational programs designed to improve the interpersonal skills of individuals and the quality of family ...
115 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa, ON, L1H 4G7 Map
905-725-3513
Areas Served: Durham Region, Clarington
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All ages
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Chimo Youth & Family Services, Inc. is a child and youth mental health organization that provides counselling and therapy to children, youth and their families up to the age of 18.
107 Lindsay Street South, Lindsay, ON, K9V 2M5 Map
705-324-3300
Areas Served: Kawartha Lakes (City of), Durham Region
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Up to 18 years
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Free and confidential counselling and advocacy services to women and female youth who have been affected by recent or historical sexual violence.
Services ...
8 King St.E, Oshawa, ON, L1H 8T2
905-444-9672
Area Served: Durham Region
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16 years and up
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FMR Centre can help you during your separation and after! At FMRC, we strongly believe that families should settle their disputes outside of Court and in the ...
610 Monarch Ave, Ajax, ON, L1S Map
877-297-3312 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Toronto’s first Family Shelter for Men and Children is a unique facility for single men as well as fathers and children, who are escaping domestic abuse and ...
26 Mansur Terrace, North York, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611 x5
Areas Served: Toronto, York (Regional Municipality), Peel Regional Municipality, Durham Region, Clarington, Dufferin County, Hamilton
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All ages
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Provides support locally and across Ontario to anyone touched by adoption, including those contemplating adoption or in the process to adopt, adoptees, foster ...
ON, Canada
1-888-274-6222 x106 (Toll Free)
Areas Served: Brant County, Ontario
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All ages
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Non-profit, social service agency dedicated to serving individuals and families, youth and adults with programs and services in areas such as relationships, ...
75 Richmond St. W., Oshawa, ON, L1G 1E3 Map
905-579-8482
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Lead agency for child and youth mental health services including counseling / therapy * Autism Program * Forensic Services * Kinark Outdoor Centre * Supervised Access.
20 Sunray Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 8Y3 Map
905-668-2411
Areas Served: Durham Region, Northumberland County, Peterborough County, Simcoe County, York (Regional Municipality)
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Up to 12 years
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Serving children youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities with Individualized applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapy. ...
900 Hopkins Street, Whitby, ON, L1N 6A9 Map
905-666-9688
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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We are a local call center which offers a non-judgmental, confidential listening ear to anyone in need. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with the help ...
ON, Canada
705-745-2273
Areas Served: Peterborough County, Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes (City of), Waterloo Regional Municipality
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All ages
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The mission of VOICE is to ensure that all children who are deaf and/or hard of hearing have the right to develop their ability to listen and speak and to ...
478 Dundas St. West, Oakville, ON, L6H 6Y3
416-487-7719
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Up to 19 years
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Our provincial and regional goal is to be a reliable source of information and support for all citizens who have a connection to autism including families, ...
1179 King St W, Toronto, ON, M6K 3C5 Map
416-246-9592
Area Served: Central East
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All ages
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If you are looking for a career, work or job that makes a difference in other people's lives and in the community we can help. The Community Mental Health ...
400 Elliott, Kingston, ON, K7K 6M9
613-549-7027
Area Served: Central East
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All ages
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Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) (formerly known as Whitby Psychiatric Hospital) is a public hospital providing a wide range ...
700 Gordon St, Whitby, ON, L1N 5N1 Map
905-430-4055
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12 years and up
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We are Ontario’s voice for adoptive parents. We believe that all adoptive parents have a right to advocacy, support and guidance throughout their lifelong ...
36 Eglinton Avenue W, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A1 Map
416-482-0021
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All ages
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Organization of parents of disruptive youth who have joined together to provide support and empower parents to deal with their situation.
Provides weekly ...
Toronto, ON, M6A 3B8 Map
1-800-488-5666 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Provides a broad range of mental health, legal, parenting, and abuse support programs geared at boys, men, fathers and their families.
* Therapy & ...
26 Mansur Terrace, Toronto, ON, M3J 3R1 Map
647-479-9611
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All ages
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The Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) is directly operated by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services.
CPRI provides ...
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Areas Served: Ontario, Middlesex County
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Up to 18 years
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Helps families in Ontario receive the financial support they are entitled to by enforcing court ordered support responsibilities.
Toronto, ON, M3M 3A3 Map
416-326-1817 x18002677263
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Association for francophone parents of children with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD, ADHD.
435 rue Donald, Ottawa, ON, K1K 4X5 Map
613-691-7073
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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We are a volunteer-run network of peer support groups for parents and guardians who share similar struggles, experiences, and concerns related to their adolescent or young adult children.
1740 Kingston Rd, Pickering, ON, L1V 2R2 Map
1-866-492-1299 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Ministry of Children and Youth Services :
Aboriginal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program
The Aboriginal Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Child Nutrition Program is a program offered by Aboriginal organizations across the province for families ...
ON, Canada
1-866-821-7770 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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A child's early years - from before birth to age six - are very important. Healthy babies are more likely to develop into healthy children, and healthy ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 6 years
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We are a provincial organization that educates and advocates for individuals with mood disorders such as depression.
We are dedicated to:
* provide ...
36 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M4R 1A1 Map
416-486-8046
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Nobody’s Perfect is a facilitated parenting program for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who ...
ON, Canada
Areas Served: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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Up to 5 years
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North Eastern Ontario Family and Children’s Services (NEOFACS) is an integrated agency, providing services to children, youth and their families in the ...
68 Aura Lake Street, Schumacher, ON, P0N 1G0 Map
705-360-7230
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12 - 15 years
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The Ombudsman resolves and investigates complaints about any matter concerning children and youth receiving services from Ontario children's aid societies, ...
438 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 2C9 Map
416-325-5669
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 18 years
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Provides free counselling and therapy for status Natives 18+ throughout Ontario.
105 Hugill Road, Coboconk, ON, K0M 1K0
647-567-5515
Area Served: Ontario
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18 years and up
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Ontario Adult Autism Research and Support Network is an Ontario-based organization and website focusing on adult autism issues.
Guelph, ON
Area Served: Ontario
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18 years and up
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Non-profit organization that provides information, education and support to professionals and families of children with communication disorders. Website ...
Tilsonburg, ON, N4G 4P4 Map
519-842-9506
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Ontario government created Ontario Early Years Centres to be a place where parents and caregivers can get answers to questions, information about programs ...
Toronto, ON Map
1-866-821-7770
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Founded 30 years ago, PCMH’s commitment to support, education, and empowerment has guided the organization’s work and dedication to families. Through ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8
416-921-2109 x125
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Serenity Renewal for Families provides hope and support in a safe environment through short-term counselling, educational workshops and programs for ...
2255 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1G 4K3 Map
613-523-5143
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5 years and up
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Government funded addictions programs in Thunder Bay.
Services include:
*Outpatient individual and group counselling
* Four week residential women's ...
301 Lillie Street North, Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 0A6 Map
807-684-5100
Area Served: Ontario
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13 years and up
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Provide open-ended ongoing facilitated peer support groups for children and teens 3 - 18 years of age, and their parents/guardians. Also offer grief support ...
2522 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON, L6L 6N8 Map
905-337-2333
Area Served: Ontario
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3 - 18 years
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The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP) is a collaboration between the YMCA of Greater Toronto and 18 local YMCAs, consisting of 19 Youth Outreach ...
180 Argyle Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1B7 Map
613-237-1320 x5170
Area Served: Ontario
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8 - 24 years
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Attachment Parenting Canada is an organization dedicated to promoting 'attachment parenting', which is a philosophy of parenting based on promoting the special ...
12018 Lake Erie Road SE, Calgary, AB, T2J 2L8 Map
403-667-4557
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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CanChild is a research and educational centre founded in 1989 with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
The Canadian Centre for ...
1400 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 1C7 Map
905-525-9140 x27850
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free benefit (of up to $2,300/year in 2005) for families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 18 years
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Key information for qualified practitioners who are called upon by their patients to certify Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit Certificate.
ON, Canada
1-866-741-0127
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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A registered disability savings plan (RDSP) is a savings plan that is intended to help parents and others save for the long-term financial security of a person ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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FRP Canada promotes the well-being of families by providing national leadership, consultation and resources to those who care for children and support ...
331 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0G5 Map
1-866-637-7226
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Canadian Caregiver Coalition is the national voice for the needs and interests of family caregivers. We are a bilingual, not-for-profit organization made ...
110 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1B4 Map
888-866-2273
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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National, not-for-profit, registered charitable organization with a mandate to reduce youth violence and make our schools and communities safer. The ...
111 Peter Steet, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1 Map
416-977-1050
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Centre for Family Initiatives extends Pine River’s knowledge and experience to serve not just our most acute populations but to work with families and care ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
1-519-217-2537
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All ages
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The Benefits Finder is an online tool to help people identify government benefits for them. This tool could be useful to your clients in their search for ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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FIA is a registered children's charity providing facilitated peer to peer support groups to children, from Grade 4 through to College & University as well ...
29 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 2S2 Map
647-239-2740
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Honouring Life Network is a project of the National Aboriginal Health Organization. The website offers culturally relevant information and resources on ...
220 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5Z9 Map
613-237-9462 x567
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Motherisk offers pregnant, planning and breastfeeding women answers to questions about morning sickness and the risk or safety of medications, herbs, diseases, ...
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8 Map
416-813-6780
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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The Neufeld Institute provides education and training to adults involved with children using the attachment-based developmental model created by psychologist ...
2155 West 36th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 1L3 Map
604-263-4278
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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PSI-CANADA is the Canadian presence of Postpartum Support International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to helping those ...
ON, Canada
1-800-944-4773 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Organisme francophone canadien dédié à la prévention du syndrome d'alcoolisation foetale (SAF). Donne de l'information sur le TSAF (trouble du spectre de ...
370 Rue des Forges, Trois-rivières, QC, G9A 2H1
1-873-559-1108
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Stigma-Free Society is a registered Canadian charity that provides education about stigma with an emphasis on mental health.
Our resources support ...
BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is a national registered charity dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so ...
AB, Canada
416-644-4944
Area Served: Canada
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Up to 17 years
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Non-profit institute that provides mental health treatment via telephone and internet for families, as opposed to face-to-face visits in a clinic.
The ...
267 Cobequid Road, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 4E6 Map
1-866-470-7111
Area Served: Canada
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3 - 16 years
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Tourette Canada is a national voluntary organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those with or affected byTourette Syndrome through programs ...
5955 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON, L4V 1R9 Map
905-673-2255
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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"We are a unified voice collaborating, educating and innovating for systemic change that ends violence against women making Canada a model for safety in ...
ON, Canada
613-680-5119
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Formerly known as the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF), The Balanced Mind Foundation is a not-for-profit, web-based organization that supports ...
566 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60661 Map
847-492-8510
Area Served: World
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Up to 25 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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Harmony Counselling Services
173 Brock Street North, Whitby, ON, L1N 4H3
289-275-0416
Areas Served: Durham Region, Toronto
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All ages
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Hey Heather! | Counselling Services
ON, Canada
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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345 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON, L1V 1A1 Map
905-492-1152
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Cameron Counselling
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5M6 Map
289-228-3006
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario
Accepting patients: Yes
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16 years and up
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Psychotherapy with diane
118 John st east, Whitby, ON, L1N 2T3 Map
905-439-2361
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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1050 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1G 4W5 Map
905-391-9508
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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36 King Street East, Bowmanville, ON, L1C 1R3 Map
905-233-4424
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Centre for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
95 Bayly Street West, Ajax, ON, L1S 7K8 Map
905-427-2007
Areas Served: Durham Region, Toronto
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All ages
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1315 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, ON, L1V 7G5 Map
905-426-7890
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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230 Westney Road South, Ajax, ON, L1S 7P9 Map
905-683-2678
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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ON, Canada
647-390-9760
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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18 years and up
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Don Dussault Psychotherapist, RSW
63 King St. E., Oshawa, ON, L1H 1A6 Map
647-293-4900
Area Served: Durham Region
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16 years and up
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1099 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON, L1V 1B5 Map
1-905-550-5636
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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50 Richmond St. E., Oshawa, ON, L1G 7C7 Map
647-494-3173
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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6 - 64 years
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835 Westney Rd S, Ajax, ON, L1S 3M4
289-275-7275
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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105 Consumers Dr, Whitby, ON, L1N 1C4 Map
905-233-2305
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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5115 Harvester Rd, Burlington, ON, L7L 0A3 Map
905-633-9000
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All ages
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Mills Gosse Psychology
467 Westney Rd S, Ajax, ON, L1S 6V7 Map
905-686-7184
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Unknown
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2 years and up
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300 Rossland Rd. E, Ajax, ON, L1Z 0M1 Map
905-683-7228
Areas Served: Durham Region, York (Regional Municipality)
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All ages
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58 Rossland Road, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2V5 Map
905-571-7441
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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ON, Canada
1-888-454-6275 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Durham Region
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6 - 12 years
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230 Westney Road South, Ajax, ON, L1S 7P9 Map
905-683-2678
Area Served: Durham Region
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16 years and up
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105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, ON, L1N 1C4 Map
289-460-5424
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All ages
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The Holding Space: Virtual & Mobile Counselling & Family Care
33497 Bevan Ave., Abbotsford, BC, V2S 6H5
604-217-7134
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All ages
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Assess4Success.ca
Courtice, ON, L1E 1J5 Map
905-244-1094
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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Shawna Martin Counselling
ON, Canada
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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16 years and up
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6633 Highway #7, Markham, ON, L3P 7P2 Map
905-202-2031 x3
Areas Served: York (Regional Municipality), Durham Region
Accepting patients: Unknown
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All ages
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Pickering, ON, L1V 0G5
289-204-4945
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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12 - 45 years
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105 Consumers Dr., Whitby, ON, L1N 1C4
289-301-9516
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Life Restoration Counselling Group
105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, ON, L1N 1C4 Map
289-460-5424
Areas Served: Durham Region, Halton Regional Municipality
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All ages
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10420 Russell Rd, RR2, Port Perry, ON, L9L 1B3 Map
1-855-693-6090
Area Served: Durham Region
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18 years and up
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iCare Psychotherapy and Wellness Services
Ajax, ON
416-827-2737
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Choose A Lifestyle
231 King Street, Oshawa, ON, L1H 1C5 Map
416-702-2447
Area Served: Durham Region
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10 - 95 years
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34 Minovan Miikan Lane, Toronto, ON, M6J 0G3
416-628-4806
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18 - 65 years
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50 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON Map
905-995-2326
Area Served: Durham Region
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4 years and up
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IG Consulting and Counselling Services
Ajax, ON
647-729-0722
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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ON, Canada
647-360-2003 x1163
Areas Served: York (Regional Municipality), Durham Region, Halton Regional Municipality, Peel Regional Municipality, Sudbury District, Toronto
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All ages
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117 King St. E., Oshawa, ON, L1H 1B9 Map
1-905-721-7723
Areas Served: Durham Region, York (Regional Municipality)
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All ages
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20 Eglinton Ave Wast, Toronto, ON, M4P 1A9 Map
1-888-441-9141
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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2 Princess Street, Whitby, ON, L1M 1B1 Map
905-655-0752
Areas Served: Durham Region, Toronto
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All ages
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B. Ryan Speech-Language Pathology
1099 KINGSTON RD, Pickering, ON, L1V 1B5 Map
905-492-3626
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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230 Westney Rd. S, Ajax, ON, L1S 7P9 Map
905-683-2678
Area Served: Durham Region
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18 years and up
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Specialized Health Services
40 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, ON, L1T 2Z7 Map
905-706-6498
Area Served: Durham Region
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14 - 90 years
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2250 Bovaird Dr., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Niagara Regional Municipality, Durham Region
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All ages
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101 Mary Street West, Whitby, ON, L1N 2R4 Map
289-483-0133
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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120 West Beaver Creek rd., Richmond Hill, ON, L4B 1L2 Map
905-886-5941
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All ages
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Mark Veenstra M.A., RP
Bowmanville, ON
289-802-2459
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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LS Whittick Psychotherapy
803 Ferndale Street, Oshawa, ON, L1J 5L8 Map
905-438-0013 x3
Area Served: Durham Region
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All ages
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New Paths Counselling
286 King Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1J 2J9 Map
905-449-6648
Area Served: Durham Region
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14 years and up
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Honu Mental Health
ON, Canada
647-849-2942
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Kids Clinic
1615 Dundas Street East, Whitby, ON, L1N 2L1 Map
905-436-1600
Areas Served: Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes (City of), Northumberland County, Peterborough County, York (Regional Municipality), Frontenac County, Hastings County
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Up to 18 years
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34 Mayo Ave, Ottawa, ON, K2E 6X5 Map
613-371-3804
Area Served: Central East
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6 - 16 years
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ON, Canada
Areas Served: Ontario, New Brunswick
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16 years and up
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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2143 Avenue du Suroit, Mascouche, QC, J7L 4G4
1-877-254-3348 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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BC, Canada
Area Served: Canada
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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