School Refusal (and School Phobia)
School refusal is when a child refuses to go to school. This can happen for various reasons: the child may be having problems with anxiety (such as separation anxiety from parents) or may be actively trying to avoid some stress about school (experiencing problems with peers such as bullying or conflict or having a having a learning condition that makes schoolwork stressful). The usual first steps in dealing with school refusal include speaking with the school and/or taking the child to see his/her family physician or pediatrician for additional suggestions. More specialized help may include seeing a psychologist, counselor or other mental health professional.
Counselling and Therapy
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Frontenac Youth Services Offers a Walk-In Clinic for adolescents 12-18 years of age
Single Session Counselling starting at 9am Fridays, with Last Session at ...
1160 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, ON, L1H 5L8 Map
905-579-1551
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 - 18 years
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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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Lakeridge Health Network offers various health services including mental health and addictions services, over various sites.
Sites include:
* Lakeridge ...
1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2B9 Map
905-576-8711
Areas Served: Durham Region, Clarington
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All ages
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The Child, Youth and Family Program provides service for families in Durham Region who are managing a child or adolescent's acute mental health issues. ...
1 Hospital Court, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2B9 Map
905-576-8711 x34365
Area Served: Durham Region
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5 - 18 years
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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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INPATIENT SERVICES: Our Inpatient teams collaborate with the child/ youth, caregivers and community service providers in developing a comprehensive plan to ...
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 18 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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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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1037 Howden Road East, Oshawa, ON, L1H 7K4 Map
905-655-5813
Area Served: Durham Region
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2 - 18 years
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Seasons Psychotherapy
ON, Canada
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Family-1st
ON, Canada
Area Served: Durham Region
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19 years and up
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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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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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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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Day treatment programs
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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The Durham Family Court Clinic (DFCC) is an innovative, progressive charitable organization that is dedicated to fostering a healthy and safe community by ...
44 Richmond Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1G 1C7 Map
905-436-6754
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 - 18 years
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Frontenac Youth Services Offers a Walk-In Clinic for adolescents 12-18 years of age
Single Session Counselling starting at 9am Fridays, with Last Session at ...
1160 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, ON, L1H 5L8 Map
905-579-1551
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 - 18 years
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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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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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INPATIENT SERVICES: Our Inpatient teams collaborate with the child/ youth, caregivers and community service providers in developing a comprehensive plan to ...
600 Sanatorium Road, London, ON, N6H 3W7 Map
519-858-2774
Area Served: Ontario
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Up to 18 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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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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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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Walk-In Counselling
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Frontenac Youth Services Offers a Walk-In Clinic for adolescents 12-18 years of age
Single Session Counselling starting at 9am Fridays, with Last Session at ...
1160 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, ON, L1H 5L8 Map
905-579-1551
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 - 18 years
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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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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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Self-help, Mutual Aid and Support Groups
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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Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) works to improve the mental health and well-being of children, youth and their families.
* We represent and support ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
416-921-2109
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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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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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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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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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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Community Health and Resource Centres
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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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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Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) works to improve the mental health and well-being of children, youth and their families.
* We represent and support ...
180 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Z8 Map
416-921-2109
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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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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General Community Mental Health Services
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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Frontenac Youth Services Offers a Walk-In Clinic for adolescents 12-18 years of age
Single Session Counselling starting at 9am Fridays, with Last Session at ...
1160 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, ON, L1H 5L8 Map
905-579-1551
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 - 18 years
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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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Telephone Aid Line Kingston (TALK) is a confidential, anonymous, and non-judgmental volunteer-based support service. Our aim is to meet the needs of a diverse ...
Kingston, ON Map
613-544-1771
Area Served: Central East
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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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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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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The Comrie Counselling Corporation
400 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON, L1N 2J4 Map
647-998-9059
Area Served: Durham Region
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12 years and up
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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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Other
Publicly Funded / Free Services
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A toll-free telephone helpline for the LGBTQ community in Durham Region to offer non-judgemental emotional support,community referral information and crisis ...
306 Brock, Whitby, ON, L1N 4H7 Map
1-855-877-7433 (Toll Free)
Area Served: Durham Region
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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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Good2Talk is a free, confidential and anonymous helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental health, addictions and ...
ON, Canada
1-866-925-5454
Area Served: Ontario
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16 - 30 years
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Psychotherapy Matters is an online directory of therapists in private practice, who pay in order to be listed in the directory.
ON, Canada
Area Served: Ontario
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All ages
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The Canadian Art Therapy Association is a voluntary association of art therapists in Canada. To be identified as an art therapist in Canada and the United ...
Parksville, BC, V9P 2G7 Map
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Looking for a psychologist? The Canadian Register of Health ServicePsychologists (CRHSP) has a national directory of qualified psychology providers.
72 Saint-Raymond Blvd, Gatineau, QC, J8Y 1S2 Map
819-771-1441
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only bilingual phone and on-line counselling service for youth. It’s free, anonymous and confidential. Professional ...
439 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1Y8 Map
416-586-5437
Area Served: Canada
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5 - 20 years
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Professional association that provides psychotherapy training to nurses.
NOTE: Does not provide direct psychotherapy services to the general public.
18 Queen Street East, Brampton, ON, L6V 1A2
647-676-8467
Areas Served: Canada, Peel Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Non-profit association that seeks to transform the mental health sector to be an inclusive society where people achieve full social inclusion.
Promotes ...
140 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON, L3Z 2Y5 Map
1-866-655-8548
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of people with physical, emotional, and social challenges through partnerships with companion and service animals.
1010 Polytek St, Ottawa, ON, K1J 9H9 Map
1-888-473-7027
Area Served: Canada
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All ages
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Private Practice Professionals and Commercial Businesses
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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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IG Consulting and Counselling Services
Ajax, ON
647-729-0722
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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Matatoa Counselling Services
12345 Sideroad 17, Sunderland, ON, L0C 1H0 Map
905-904-0038
Area Served: Durham Region
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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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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