Counselling

The Family & Natural supports program strives to work with youth and their families and/or natural supports in order to strengthen relationships and more… …

Youth engagement here means partnership, not just participation. We centre youth voices and lived experience to create programs together, grow leadership, and strengthen our community.

Every month, our Home Base Centres serve more than 150 youth each month who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, between the ages of 13 and 26.

Our goal is to offer young people who are at risk of substance abuse, alcoholism, or gang-related activities with crisis intervention and prevention support. We offer support services to Vaughan, Newmarket, Aurora, Richmond Hill and Markham.

The program offers inclusive, enriched recreation and mentorship programming for the residents of seven (7) housing co-operative communities to support their social, emotional, physical and mental health needs.

L.E.G.I.T. Workers assist youth 18 – 30 yrs. who are involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.

L.E.G.I.T. Workers assist youth 12 – 20 yrs. who are involved in gangs, at-risk of gang involvement and/or have a history of involvement with the criminal justice system.

Youth Outreach Workers assist youth 12-25 yrs. to access services that can be of support to any aspect of their lives.

The Aftercare and Transitional Support Program assists youth transitioning out of the care of the Children’s Aid Society.

ARC program is designed to support youth struggling with addiction and help them find their own journey of recovery. Through counselling, day programming and community, youth are offered an opportunity to learn, heal, develop and grow, while navigating addiction, trauma and mental health.