Support Services 

Help Lines

Bro Talk 

1-866-393-5933

Kid’s Help Phone (24 hrs)

1-800-668-6868

COAST (Crisis Outreach and Support Team) For youth 16 and older

1-877-825-9011

ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids) 24 hour Crisis Line

905-878-9785

Halton Children’s Aid Society (under 16) (24 hrs)

1-866-607-5437

Distress Centre Oakville (24 hrs)

905-849-4541

Distress Centre North Halton (24 hrs)

905-877-1211

Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans Youth Line

1-800-268-9688

Smoker’s Helpline

1-877-513-5333

Mental Health Helpline (ConnexOntario)

1-866-531-2600

Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline

1-888-230-3505

Drug and Alcohol Helpline

1-800-565-8603

Halton Region, health information and support

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

SAVIS (Sexual Assault & Violence  905-825-3622

 Intervention Services of Halton)    1-877-268-8416

 24 hour Help Line  905-875-1555


Alcohol and Drugs

ADAPT (Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention and Treatment Services)

Burlington  905-639-6537

Oakville  905-847-6547

Milton  905-693-4250

Halton Hills  

  Acton   519-853-8222

  Georgetown   905-873-2993

Exchange Works (needle exchange program)  905-825-6065 ext. 4549

 Outreach Services  905-330-3305

 North Hamilton  905-702-4200

FAST (Family Adolescent Straight Talk)

1-888-651-5186

Alcoholics Anonymous

1-866-715-0005

ALANON and ALATEEN

1-888-425-2666

ASAP (Adolescent Substance Abuse Outreach Program) Sick Kids Hospital

416-813-5097

Sexual Health

Halton Region sexual health clinics

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Nina’s Place (sexual assault care centre) at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital

905-632-3737 ext. 5708

Radius Child and Youth Services

1-800-663-9888

Pregnancy/Prenatal Support

Shifra Home (maternity residence)

905-681-9633

Halton Region pregnancy support

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Emergency Shelter and Food

Bridging the Gap

1-877-425-8661

Salvation Army

1-800-725-2769

Lighthouse Shelter

 During business hours  Dial 311 or 1-866-442-58666

 After hours  905-339-2918

Halton Women’s Place

  South Halton (24 hrs)  905-332-7892

  North Halton (24hrs)  905-878-8555

Acton Food Share

519-853-0457

Georgetown Bread Basket

905-873-3368

Safe Beds

905-849-8443

Ready4Life (housing and support services)

 Burlington 905-699-7743

 Oakville  905-699-9332

Halton Housing Help Centre

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Activities/Recreation

Halton public libraries:

Burlington  905-639-3611

Halton Hills

  Acton  519-853-0301

  Georgetown  905-873-2681

Milton   905-875-2665

Oakville  905-815-2042

YMCA (programs and fitness)

Burlington   905-632-5000

Oakville  905-845-3417

Youth Centres

Burlington: Burlington YMCA Underground Youth Centre

Counselling/Mental Health Services

Child and Youth Outpatient Services (Halton Healthcare Services)

905-815-5140

ROCK (Reach Out Centre for Kids)

905-634-2347

School Social Worker/Child and Youth Counsellors Contact your school’s Student Services Department

Access Counselling and Family Services

1-866-457-0234

North Halton Child and Youth Psychiatry Program

905-693-4240

Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services

1-905-689-4727

Canadian Mental Health Association

1-877-693-4270

Halton Family Services

905-845-3811

Nelson Youth Centre

905-681-2611

REACH (Recovery Through Education of Adolescent and Children in Halton), Halton Healthcare Services

905-815-5140

Support & Housing Halton

905-845-9212

Financial Support

Legal Aid

1-800-668-8258

Ontario Works (help with the cost of living)

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Halton Region Oral Health (free preventive and urgent dental care)

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Halton Child Care Subsidy (help with the cost of childcare)

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Youth in Transition Worker Program

905-928-8803

Other Support Services

Community Youth in Action (CYAN)

905-257-6029

Danielle’s Place (eating disorder support and resource centre

1-866-277-9959

Halton Regional Police Service

Emergency    911

Non-Emergency    905-825-4777

Halton Multicultural Council (new immigrant support)

905-842-2486

Halton Region Immunization Services

Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866

Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children

905-337-2333

Positive Space Network (LGBTQ youth groups)

905-339-3525 ext. 295

Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre School Age Programs

905-257-6029

POSSE (Peer Outreach Support Services and Education)

905-636-7740

Safetynet Children and Youth Charities

905-845-SAFE (7233)

Volunteer Halton

905-878-0955

YMCA Career Development and Learning Centre (Burlington)

905-681-1140

STRIDE (youth employment program)

 South Halton  905-338-11111

 North Halton   519-853-5624

Elizabeth Fry Society – youth program

289-233-1871

Community Youth Programs (CYP) Halton

905-845-9718