Description: Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) is a charitable not-for-profit agency providing services and supports to individuals and families who are living with mental health concerns. Operating under the direction of a volunteer Board of Directors, staff work in partnership with clients, offering services that are person-centred and sensitive to individual needs. Access Criteria: 16+ Services available: Crisis Response Residential […]

Description: 24/7 telephone support. Services Available: 24-hour Telephone Helpline Service ONTX – Text and Web-based Crisis Service Crisis Call-Out Program Community Contact Call-Out Program Suicide Survivor Call-Out Program Resource Centre Suicide/Homicide Survivor Support Groups Adolescent Suicide Awareness Community Training and Education Website: distresscentredurham.com Telephone: (905) 430-3511 Telephone: (905) 430-3511 or (800) 452-0688 – Distress line Telephone: (855) 87PRIDE (77433) – […]

Description: Creates individual and group mentoring relationships amongst adults and youth. Website: clarington.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca Telephone: (905) 623-6626

Description: Free, supervised drop-in recreational programming for youth 12-18. A variety of resources and activities are available. 3 Locations: (905) 623-6814 Firehouse Youth Centre – Bowmanville – ext 36 The Loft – Courtice ext 28 The BYC – Newcastle ext 37 Website: thefirehouse.ca Telephone: (905) 623-6814 – Main office

Description: Provides a broad range of services to immigrants in Durham and York Regions designed to help them integrate economically and socially into Canada. Services include: Settlement and Integration Services Employment Supports Accreditation Qualification and Information Services Language Interpretation Supports E-Learning Language Classes English Language Training Website: welcomecentre.ca Telephone: (877) 761-1155

Description: Provides free legal services for a wide variety of legal issues. Access Criteria: Low income residents of Durham region. Website: durhamcommunitylegalclinic.ca Telephone: (905) 728-7321

Description: Specific programming varies by location. Please call for more information. Telephone: (905) 623-3761 – Church Office Telephone: (905) 623-3217 – Thrift Store

Description: Offers a home visit program, food hampers and vouchers for clothing and household items. They also run a thrift store and offer a food bank (at St. Joseph’s Church in Bowmanville Website: lakeshore.ssvp.on.ca Telephone: (905) 623-7941 or (905) 623-6371

Description: Provides a variety of supports to assist with housing searches, including advocacy and mediation. Website: cdcd.org/housing Telephone: (905) 686-2661

Description: Provide a variety of programs for youth experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness. Services include: Emergency Housing Transitional Housing Homelessness Prevention Housing First for Youth (HR4Y) Fresh Start Kits Website: durhamyouth.com Telephone: (905) 239-9477