Collaborate Nottawasaga has representatives from many youth service agencies. These agencies’ services and supports are for children and youth with complex needs, as well as their families. Services are provided in the areas of Child and Youth Mental Health and Youth Justice supports. Learn more below:
Highlands Youth for Christ is a regional chapter of Youth for Christ Canada. Highlands YFC currently serves the youth and families in the communities of Alliston, Arthur, Collingwood, Erin, Centre Wellington, Grand Valley, Guelph, Huntsville, Mt Forest, Orangeville, Shelburne, and Stayner.
Community Serve was designed with the purpose of allowing teens to experience the impact that serving others can have on their lives in manageable ways within their community. It was also created with the intention of bridging the gap we often see between the general public of our community and our teenagers.
This program is intended to have the same backbone in each YFC/YU Community while also having the flexibility for each staff to adjust it however they see fit. For example some communities partner with their local food bank and soup kitchens, while others find small jobs around town such as shoveling driveways and picking up trash.
For more information on this program or for more help in designing your own please feel free to reach out to:
Ryan Campese rcampese@highlandsyfc.com
In Simcoe & Muskoka, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions is one of 2 organizations legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who are elected from within the community. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of children, youth, and families in our community.
Youth Haven supports youth experiencing homelessness by providing safe shelter, programs & services, in an atmosphere of respect & dignity.
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. We offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with us whenever you want. however you want.
Our service is completely confidential – you don’t even have to tell us your name if you don’t want to
Services are free and geared for youth aged 12 – 25. You can just walk-in or use our “Save-A-Spot in line” function to virtually line up. A 10 minute text reminder will let you know when it is your turn. The team includes health care from a Nurse Practitioner, specialized youth mental health worker, and peer support specialist.
https://cmha-yr.on.ca/get-support/youth/#1724687927709-4510f7aa-c6ea
Helping to improve outcomes for children, youth, families and individuals who need support, and advancing the interests of women across Ontario.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-children-community-and-social-services
New Path offers a range of fully-funded child and youth mental health services, when and where you need them.
The Gilbert Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit, charitable organization that has been providing programs and services in Simcoe Muskoka for over 25 years. We are proud to celebrate the lives of people living with and affected by HIV and the individuals and families from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) communities.
Contact Information
For emergency assistance, please call 911. All non-emergency calls for service (24 hour toll free, anywhere in Ontario) should be directed to 1-888-310-1122 or 1-888-310-1133 (TTY). The Nottawasaga OPP Detachment can be reached at 705 434-1939.