CRISIS RESOURCES
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
EMPLOYMENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
The Youth Job Connection program is for youth 15-29. Services include virtual paid pre-employment training to promote job readiness; job matching and paid employment placements, with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers; virtual mentorship services; and education and work transition supports.
Employment Services (External link) provides one-on-one counselling to address some of the barriers in entering the labour market. Services include resume and cover letter writing, developing job search strategy and interview preparation through mock interviews.
OTHER SUPPORTS
Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Support for youth 16 and older. Call 905.278.9036 / 1.888.811.2222.
Where To Start - access to mental health services for children and youth. Call 905.451.4655
Tangerine Walk-in-Counselling offers free 45-minute brief consultations by phone.
Kids Help Phone counselors are available 24/7 via phone, text or online chat. Call 1.800.668.6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
Every Mind Mental Health Services - Crisis Response Line is available 24/7 for families and children 0-18. Call 416.410.8615
Associated Youth Services of Peel - STEPS Program is a Outreach based or virtual Community Counselling Program for youth aged 15-17 living in the Peel Region, who are experiencing on going mental health challenges, who may be currently without stable housing or homeless and feeling isolated or alone. For more information youth/carers can call 905.890.5222 to speak to an intake specialist or make a self referral by contacting WhereToStart.ca or call 905.451.4655.
ECLYPSE Youth Centre is a drop centre servicing youth age 12-24 offering workshops and programs for youth to obtain their community service hours. Email eclypse60west@rapportyouth.com or send a direct message to their Instagram Monday-Friday between 12pm-8pm.
Child & Adolescent Community Resources - master list of various Peel Supports
SHELTER SUPPORT
Our Peel Place (Youth ages 16-24)
Contact: 905.238.1383
Address: 3579 Dixie Road, Mississauga
Brampton Queen Street Youth Shelter (Youth ages 16-24)
Contact: 905.791.2334
Address: 3458 Queen Street East, Brampton
Wilkinson Shelter (Call in prior to arrival)
Contact: 905.452.1335
Address: 15 Wilkinson Road, Brampton
Cawthra Shelter (Call in prior to arrival)
Contact: 905.281.1272
Address: 2500 Cawthra Road 5, Mississauga
FOOD BANKS
Contact: 905.454.8725
Address: 287 Glidden Road #4, Brampton
Contact: 905.454.2144
Address: 32 Haggert Avenue N, Brampton
Contact: 905.454.2144
Address: 3412 Wolfedale Road, Unit 10, Mississauga
Bethel Outreach Community Services
Contact: 905.226.5484
Address: 3412 Wolfedale Road, Unit 10, Mississauga