Culturally Relevant Community Supports and Services

Culturally Relevant Community Supports, Services and Resources

The following are culturally relevant resources, supports and services:

Black Mental Health Visibility
Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650
Durham Family & Cultural Centre
Student and Family Advocates work with families to address barriers to educational success for Black students in Ontario. They will work directly with families to develop individual strategies for help families to overcome barriers when navigating school processes and systems. For more information, contact: info@sbsfamilycentre.com
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Rise Up Kids Help Phone
TAIBU Community Health Centre: 416-644-3536

Therapy for Black Girls
Tropicana Community Services: 416-439-9009
Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre: 905-427-7849

Community Partners

Our Equity staff and committee are pleased to work in collaboration with community partners, some of which include:

Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham (WMRCC)

The Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham (WMRCC) has many programs and resources available to the community. Please visit the WMRCC website for more information.

The Youth Outreach Worker Program (YOW)

The Youth Outreach Workers/Mentorship Program Coordinators offer support to youth (aged 12-24) in the form of helping youth navigate their housing and/or vocational needs. The program will address the acute stress surrounding relationships, school challenges, and other life situations. If the youth require more than brief solution focused counselling, a referral can be made to the Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker program for clinical support and to develop a circle of support for the youth. The YOW can also link student to a Youth Mentorship Program offered by WMRCC of Durham.

The Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker Program (EYOW)

The EYOW offers youth (age 12-24) who identify as being Black individual therapy to address various mental health concerns such as depression and/or anxiety. During the therapeutic process, various strategies and approaches are offered to the youth to assist them in establishing better mental health and overall enhanced wellness. In the process, if gaps are noted within other aspects of the youth’s life, (such as housing, resume building, etc.) a referral to the Youth Outreach Program and/or the Youth Mentorship Program will take place to create a circle of support for the youth.

To access these services, please ask a member of your school team, or contact WMRCC directly at: 905-427-7849 / 1-877- 454-4035

The Plug Project for Black Youth - TAIBU Community Health Centre

The Plug Project is for Black youth who are in conflict with the education system. The project works with Black students who are facing suspension and/or expulsion and offers culturally responsive services that include counselling, family supports, healthy relationships, life-management and decision making skills. The project's main objective is to connect students and families to:

Information and resources about school disciplinary processes and the rights and responsibilities of students and parents;
Early identification of challenges and intervention by working with Black students and their parents/families; and
Provides direct legal services such as legal advice, representation and advocacy.

For more information, contact the TAIBU Community Health Centre at 416-206-2150 or visit www.taibuchc.ca.