Support Services
Help Lines
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
1-877-513-5333
Mental Health Helpline (ConnexOntario)
1-866-531-2600
Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
1-888-230-3505
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
1-866-715-0005
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
1-877-425-8661
1-800-725-2769
During business hours Dial 311 or 1-866-442-58666
After hours 905-339-2918
South Halton (24 hrs) 905-332-7892
North Halton (24hrs) 905-878-8555
519-853-0457
905-873-3368
905-849-8443
Ready4Life (housing and support services)
Burlington 905-699-7743
Oakville 905-699-9332
Dial 311 or 1-866-442-5866
Activities/Recreation
Halton public libraries:
Burlington 905-639-3611
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
905-845-3811
905-681-2611
REACH (Recovery Through Education of Adolescent and Children in Halton), Halton Healthcare Services
905-815-5140
905-845-9212
Financial Support
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)
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