Black Youth Helpline

A free, confidential service offering phone, text, and live chat support for Black youth across Canada, addressing mental health, substance use and addictions services, bullying, discrimination, and other life challenges.

Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)

A provincially-run, trauma-informed specialist centre that offers inpatient and outpatient assessment, treatment, and consultation for children and youth (under 18) with complex developmental, emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges.

Courageous Counselling and Play Therapy by Kristi Forbes

Offers trauma-informed counselling and play therapy for children (ages 3-12), teens, parents, and families, both in-person (St. Thomas, Ontario) and online. Fee Required.

Elgin County Youth Homelessness Protocol

For youth 16-24 homeless or at risk. Access to 24/7 emergency shelter.

Every Kid Rox

Navigation support for parents of children with complex needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disabilities.

Family and Children Services St. Thomas and Elgin

Phone support for concerns related to the safety of a child or youth in Elgin County.

Ignite Youth Centre

A free drop-in space for youth aged 12-19 to connect, explore, and grow through activities in recreation, arts, leadership and mental-wellness support.

Kids Help Phone

Support offered by a trained volunteer crisis responder.

Kids Zen Inc & Mind Zen Counselling

A team of registered social workers offering trauma-informed counselling (CBT, play therapy, DBT) for children, teens, and families-focused on mental health, behavioural issues, parenting strategies, and sleep support. Fee Required.

LGBT Youthline

Peer Support Helpline - text and chat services - for youth questioning identity/orientation, coming out, mental health, relationships, isolation, or system navigation.

LHSC's Children and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program

Service for children and adolescents up to 17 requiring short term admission for crisis stabilization and assessment of urgent mental health problems.

London Health Sciences Centre Children's Hospital Eating Disorders Program

Provides assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders via inpatient, day-treatment, and outpatient services. Physician referral required.

Nourishing Hearts Care Wellness Farm

A therapeutic farm in Rodney, Ontario, offering counselling for children, youth, and families using a unique mix of animal-assisted therapy, nature therapy, play therapy, and traditional talk therapy. Fee Required.

Tele-Mental Health Service

Woodview provides this service for Elgin County

A province-wide virtual program for children and youth (0-18) that offers one-time specialist consultations, professional-to-professional support and education for community mental health teams, with no OHIP needed.

Valora Place 24hr Drop-In Counselling and Child Counselling

Free, 24/7 crisis helpline and walk-in support centre providing crisis support, safety planning and emergency shelter access for women (cis and trans) and their children experiencing violence or abuse.

Valora Place (Women and Children)

Safe shelter for abused women and children; crisis support and legal consults.

Vanier's Haven Intensive Eating Disorders Stepped Care Program

An intensive day-treatment program for medically stable children and adolescents with eating disorders, providing multidisciplinary support and serving as a step between hospital care and outpatient services. Referral through London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).

VON's Kids Circle

A free, interactive online support service where children and youth affected by a family member's serious illness or loss can connect with trained counsellors and peers, and access creative tools and resources to express feelings and build resilience.

Wellkin Urgent Access Therapy Service

Service for children, youth, and families to connect with a therapist in time-sensitive matters.

YWCA St. Thomas Elgin's Youth Independence Program

A 10-week classroom-based course for youth aged 16-24 that teaches life-skills, mental wellness, budgeting, job-searching and independent living, plus a dedicated program coordinator who helps with employment readiness, apartment hunting and connecting with community supports.