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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Provides volunteer based meaningful mentorship programs to boys and girls within our communities.
800 Niagara Street/Seaway Mall, Welland, ON Map
905-735-0570 x223
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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6 - 18 years
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We offer mental health support to those 16 yrs and older. Offer information, referral, advocacy and education. Programs consist of individual support to manage ...
36 Page St., St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4A7 Map
905-641-5222
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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The Consumer Survivor Initiative of Niagara (CSI Niagara) is a consumer/survivor-driven organization motivated by the belief that self-help groups can improve ...
60 King Street, Welland, ON, L3B 6A4 Map
905-732-4498
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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Supportive caring group Providing monthly meetings for those living with and loving those affected by Fetal Alochol Spectrum Disorder.
We are affiliated with ...
400 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, ON Map
905-563-5619
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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18 years and up
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* Investigates reports or evidence of the possible abuse or neglect of children
* Ensures the safety of children who are in need of protection
* Provide ...
ON, Canada
905-937-7731
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Provides counseling, medical services and immigration services to the french speaking populations of all ages in the regions of Hamilton and Niagara.
810 East Main st, Welland, ON, L3B 3Y4 Map
905-734-1141
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Provides counseling, medical services and immigration services to the french speaking populations of all ages in the regions of Hamilton and Niagara.
1320 Barton East Street, Hamilton, ON, L8H 2W1 Map
905-528-0163
Areas Served: Hamilton, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Assistance in building confidence and increasing self-esteem. Benefits people with esteem issues due to depression, anxiety, weight problems, eating ...
St Catharines, ON
905-964-6012
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Services include:
1) 211 - Provides reliable and accurate community information to the people of Central South Ontario through the 211 telephone service. ...
235 Martindale Rd, St Catharines, ON, L2M 4G3
905-682-1900 x221
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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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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Coalition of stakeholders focused on creating a safe environment for youth by bringing the community together to eliminate youth violence and victimization in Niagara.
ON, Canada
1-905-646-0612
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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A non-profit agency with an office in Welland providing mental health counselling services to clients living in the Niagara Region.
449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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(PLEASE NOTE: Intake/Referral contact number listed under toll free heading for contact information - all referrals and intake through Contact Niagara) ...
3340 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-688-6850
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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Residential Services provides a home-like atmosphere away from home when children and youth cannot function within their own home for a time. Counselling and ...
ON, Canada
905-684-3407
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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13 - 17 years
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Residential Services provides a home-like atmosphere away from home when children and youth cannot function within their own home for a time. Counselling and ...
ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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9 - 12 years
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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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4056 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 6M9 Map
905-321-0550
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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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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274 Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 0B6 Map
905-641-0789
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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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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Playful Solutions
212 Mellanby ave, Port Colborne, ON, L0S 1N0 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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Up to 20 years
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Niagara Speech Connections
7814 Bernadette Crescent, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 2Y2 Map
905-984-9659
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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415 Sumbler Road, Welland, ON, L3B 5N8 Map
905-933-5514
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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5 years and up
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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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The Play Clinic
ON, Canada
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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J. Hiebert Counselling Services
226 Merritt St., St.catharines, ON, L2T 1J6
905-964-2470
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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3350 Merrittville Hwy, Thorold, ON, L2V 4Y6 Map
905-988-9292
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Emotional Peace Psychotherapy
4942 Epsom Court, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 1V9
289-278-9225
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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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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Kim Madden
980 Concession 2 Road, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON, L0S 1J0 Map
416-453-7838
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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128 Lake street, St Catharines, ON Map
647-629-4520
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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Lydia Mazzuto Professional Counselling Services
800 Niagara Street, Welland, ON, L2A 5Z4 Map
289-786-0070
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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12 years and up
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15 Neilson Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2M 5V9 Map
905-687-9176
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 18 years
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4030 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 3E1 Map
905-353-1725
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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449 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3W7 Map
905-988-5748
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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114 Dunkirk Rd, St. Catharines, ON, L2P 3H5 Map
905-641-1116
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Unknown
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18 years and up
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St. Catharines, ON
236-515-9642
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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All ages
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2340 Council Ring Rd, Mississauga, ON, L5L 1C1
289-660-9886
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
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14 years and up
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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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ON, Canada
416-920-9355
Areas Served: Ottawa-Carleton, York (Regional Municipality), Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Northumberland County, Peel Regional Municipality, Halton Regional Municipality
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All ages
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ON, Canada
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
Accepting patients: Yes
Modality of care: In person, Virtual
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All ages
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520 North Service Road, Grimsby, ON, L3M 0C9 Map
289-408-8495
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality
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All ages
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St. Catharines, ON
226-268-6988
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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14 years and up
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1320 Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON, L6J 7W5 Map
905-849-4545
Areas Served: Halton Regional Municipality, Central West, Peel Regional Municipality, Dufferin County, Wellington County, Central South, Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton, Simcoe County, York (Regional Municipality)
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All ages
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1320 Cornwall Road East, Oakville, ON, L6J 7W5 Map
905-849-4545
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All ages
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https://niagaramarriagecounselling.com/
6150 Valley Way, Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 1Y3 Map
289-407-9699
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Nurturing Solutions
221 Glendale Ave, St Catharines, ON Map
289-274-5428
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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Helena Rocca, Registered Psychotherapist
73 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 5J5 Map
289-501-5533
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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16 years and up
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660 Garrison Rd., Fort Erie, ON, L2A 6E2 Map
905-871-5502
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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4 years and up
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2250 Bovaird Dr E., Brampton, ON, L6R 0W3 Map
905-799-2228
Areas Served: Peel Regional Municipality, Toronto, Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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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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212 Mellanby Ave, Port Colborne, ON, L3K 2L9 Map
905-992-9283
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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Up to 25 years
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Healing the Mind Therapy Niagara's Stress & Trauma Wellness Centre
7389 Lundy's Lane, Niagara Falls, ON, L2H 2W9 Map
905-327-1617
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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144 Thorold Road, Welland, ON, L3C 3V4 Map
289-228-7457
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Haldimand-Norfolk Regional Municipality, Hamilton
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All ages
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Mental Health Solutions
12-111 Fourth Ave., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3P5
289-969-3999
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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4961 King Street East, Beamsville, ON, L0R 1B5 Map
905-563-9900
Areas Served: Niagara Regional Municipality, Hamilton
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All ages
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Catalyst Life Coaching and Counselling
11 Bond Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4Z4 Map
289-213-8113
Area Served: Niagara Regional Municipality
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All ages
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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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