Support Resources

February 16th, 2009

Support Services for Students and Parents

Students and Parent/Guardians are encouraged to call the Guidance Department for assistance.

Emotional/Social Supports

Bereaved Families of Ontario – 905 579 4293

Canadian Mental Health Association – 905 436 8760

COPE Mental Health Program – 905 434 1693

Denise House (Women Only) – 905 728 7311

Distress Center – 905 433 1121

Durham Behaviour Management – 905 723 8521ext. 2255

Durham Grief Resource – 905 433 1614 / 905 433 4711

Durham Child/Youth Crisis Services – 1 888 337 0841

Family Services Durham – 905-683-3451 (offers programs on parenting)

Frontenac Youth Services – 905 579 1551

John Howard Society – 905 579 848 268 9688

Kinark Child and Family Services – 905 433 0241

Lesbian, Gay, Bi Youth Line – 1 800 268 9688

Mobile Crisis – 905 666 0483 or 1 800 742 1890

Kids Helpline – 1 800 668 6868

Parents Helpline – 1 888 603 9100

Substance Abuse Supports

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – 905 728 1020

DART (Drug, Alcohol, Registry) – 1 800 565 8603

Donwood (Cocaine) – 1 416 425 3930

First Step Methadone Clinic – 905 720 0506

Narcotics Anonymous – 905 434 2020

Pinewood – 905 723 8195

Pinewood Intake – 905 571 3344

Project X Needle Exchange – 905 579 8482

Destiny Manor (Women Only) – 1 888 881 8878

Canadian Council on Substance Abuse -www.ccsa.ca

Lungs are for Life - www.lungsareforlife.ca

Parents. The Anti-Drug - www.theantidrug.com

Parent Action on Drugs -www.parentactionondrugs.org

Be Drug Wise - www.drugwise.gc.ca

Stupid.ca (Anti-Smoking Website) - www.stupid.ca

Above the Influence.Com -www.abovetheinfluence.com

Sexual Assault Support Services

Rape Crisis Center – 905 725 2241

Sexual Assault Care Center – 905 668 3050

Shelter/Housing Supports

Bethesda House – 905 623 6050

Denise House (Women Only) – 905 728 7311

Helping Partners (Residential Assist) – 905 666 0800

John Howard Society – 905 579 8482

Men’s Hostel (Cornerstone) – 905 433 0254

YWCA – 905 576 8880

Health/Sexuality Supports

AIDS Committee of Durham – 905 665 0051

AIDS Hotline – 1 800 668 2437

Community Hospitals  - Bowmanville – 905 623 3331

- Oshawa – 905 576 8711

Sexual Health Clinic – 1 800 314 8533

Telehealth Ontario – 1 888 797 0000

Oshawa Community Health Center – 905 723 0036

Food Banks

Salvation Army – 905 623 2185

St. Paul’s on the Hill – 905 839 9537

St. Vincent’s Kitchen – 905 433 4006

Simcoe Hall Settlement House – 905 852 6262

Pregnancy Supports

Rose of Durham – 905 432 3622

Pregnancy Help (M.O.H) – 1 800 314 8533

Pregnancy Help Center of Durham – 905 720 3252

Reporting Abuse

Children’s Aid Society  - 905 433 1551

Legal Supports

Legal AID – 905 576 2124

Financial Planning

Credit Counseling – 905 579 1951

0 Responses to “Support Resources”

1. Sarah says:

   September 25, 2009 at 2:42 pm

   Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youthline
   Confidential, non-judgemental peer support

   Sun-Fri 4PM-9:30PM
   1-800-268-9688
   Instant Messaging: askus@youthline.ca

   Kids Help Phone
   Call to talk to a councillor, or go to the website to post a question

   1-800-668-6868
   http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/

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