Quick Access Services (formerly named Frontenac Walk-in Clinic)
- For adolescents 12 to 18 years old and/or caregivers (family accompaniment welcomed)
- Walk-in clinic sessions are available Monday to Thursday, 9am to 8pm (last session beginning at 6/6:30pm) and Friday 9:00am to 4:30 (last session beginning at 2:30).
- Walk-in sessions are offered virtually (or in person when required/needed – and may be limited due to the pandemic)
- Walk-in sessions operate within a single-session therapy model and used for multiple purposes: to be available as a stand-alone service, to be accessed as support for clients awaiting ongoing services, and to be accessed as “booster” sessions for clients discharged from ongoing services
How to access:
Intake referral must be completed through Central Intake Services:1-888-454-6275 (TF)
Please call 905-579-1551 Ext. 234 to schedule a session.
Durham Counselling Walk-in Clinic (DCWIC)
- DCWIC is a free, confidential, counselling clinic, providing service for children and youth, 3 to 19 years (up until their 20th birthday) and their families
- DCWIC is currently being offered in a virtual format via telephone
- All appointments are pre-booked - Intakes take place the day prior to clinic day
- Appointments are first-come, first-served and booked each week
- Clinic hours are Wednesdays from 11:00am to 6:00pm
- Website link: https://www.careachc.ca/Global-Assets/Programs/The-Durham-Counselling-Walk-in-Clinic
How to access:
For further information, or to book an intake, please call the Clinic Coordinator at 289-509-0603, ext. 3203.
Additional Supports are also available through Frontenac Youth Services and Carea Community Health Centre
DCDSB’s Social Work Access Line can also help connect you with services and supports available through these, and other community partners.
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| Group Program for Young Children (up to age 11) |
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Program Name/ Description
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Courage Club
A virtual program for young children who are demonstrating symptoms of anxiety, and their parents/caregivers. Families will have an opportunity to practice strategies for reducing anxiety symptoms.
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Carea Community Health Centre
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Ages 3-5
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4 sessions
Mondays: July 5, 12, 19 & 26
10:00-11:00 a.m.
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Contact Jessica at Carea:
289-509-0603 ext. 3206.
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Happy Healthy Kids
This program will promote positive mental health in children through fun, interactive, parent/child activities.
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Carea Community Health Center
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Up to age 6 with parents/ caregivers
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4 sessions
Tuesdays: July 13, 15, 20 & 22
1:00-2:00 p.m.
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Contact Carea at 905-723-0036
Jen: ext 1233 or Louise: ext 1224
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Come Together Indigenous Mental Health
Mental health support program, incorporating traditional teachings, building relationships and creating an understanding of First Nations Peoples by sharing Indigenous knowledge through stories, experiences and activities.
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Carea Community Health Center
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Children age 8 -11 years
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4 sessions
Tuesdays:
July 6, 13, 20 & 27
10:30-11:30 a.m.
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Contact Angela at Carea:
905-723-0036 ext 1222
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Craft and Connect
This program is a fun and engaging way to learn how to keep our minds and bodies healthy. Children will be given the opportunity to participate in games, art/crafts and story time that relate to feelings.
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Carea Community Health Center
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Age 6 - 8
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3 sessions offered twice
Sign up for:
Thursdays: July 8, 15 & 22
4:00- 5:00 pm
OR
Thursdays: Aug 12, 19 & 26,
4:00-5:00 pm
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Contact Kara at Carea:
905-723-0036 ext 1273
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Kids Have Stress Too
Fun activities to learn how to cope with stress, and techniques to promote resilience.
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Carea Community Health Center
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Age 6 - 9
(+ one session for parents/ caregivers)
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4 sessions
Parent session: July 5, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Child Sessions: July 6, 13, & 20
11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
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Contact Kim at Carea:
905-723-0036 ext 3205
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Kids Have Stress Too
Fun activities to learn how to cope with stress, and techniques to promote resilience
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DCDSB Child and Youth Counsellor Team
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Students entering Grades 5 and 6.
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8 sessions
Wednesdays:
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
10:00-10:45 am
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FULL
Registration is now closed.
Please view one of the other activities offered on this page.
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Self Awareness and Emotional Resilience
This workshop is designed to help students continue their journey of self-discovery by providing a safe space for them to understand the basics of self-awareness, emotional resilience challenges, and solutions for their age group. It will give them the language to understand the appropriate definitions of race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, gender, and pronouns. This discussion will also address in depth triggers such as education, family, societal, relationship, physical and mental health stressors, the unhealthy effects that poor coping habits can have and ultimately provide students with healthy techniques to manage stress. This will assist the students in developing resilience and mental toughness to manage stressors in healthy ways going forward.
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TAIBU Community Health Centre |
Black students in Grades 5/6
Black students in Grades 7/8
Note: these sessions have been designed to create a safe space for Black students to access mental health and wellness education and resources.
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This series runs three times. Each series is two-parts.
Participants may register for:
Grade 5/6 group:
July 5 and 12, 10:00 -11:30 am
OR
July 19 and 26, 10:00 -11:30 am
OR
August 9 and 16, 10:00 -11:30
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Click here to register |
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| Group Program for Youth (age 11 and up) |
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Program Name and Description
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Who is this program for
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Trails to Wellness
Anxiety and depression support for teens - offered late summer as preparation for return to school.
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Carea Community Health Centre
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Grades
9 to 12
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10 sessions
Thursdays: Aug 19 to Oct 21
4:30-5:30 p.m.
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Contact Jessica at Carea:
289-509-0603 ext 3206
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Come Together Indigenous Mental Health
Mental health support program, incorporating traditional teachings, building relationships and creating an understanding of First Nations Peoples by sharing Indigenous knowledge through stories, experiences and activities.
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Carea Community Health Centre |
Age 12-14 years |
4 sessions
Tuesdays: July 6, 13, 20 & 27
1:00-2:00 pm
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Contact Angela at Carea:
905-723-0036 ext 1222
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Comic Creators
This program will introduce reluctant readers to short stories in the form of graphic novels. Each participant will receive a copy of a graphic novel. Participants will be given the materials and guidance required to create a comic/graphic novel style short story. This program is intended to provide an outlet for creativity, boost confidence in the participants artistic abilities while sharpening literacy skills.
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Carea Community Health Centre |
Age 11-13
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3 sessions, offered twice
Sign up for:
Mondays: July 5, 12 & 19
4:00-5:00 p.m.
OR
Mondays: Aug 9, 16 & 23
4:00-5:00 p.m.
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Contact Kara at Carea:
905-723-0036
ext 1273
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Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds
This program is designed to provide socialization for youth, food handling, safety and prep skills, information regarding the benefits of healthy eating, discussion topics to support mental well-being and the healthy ingredients required to make an age-appropriate meal.
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Carea Community Health Centre |
Age 11-13
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3 sessions, offered twice
Sign up for:
Tuesdays: July 6 ,13 & 20
3:30- 4:30 p.m.
OR
Tuesdays:
Aug 10, 17 & 24
3:30-4:30 p.m.
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Contact Kara at Carea:
905-723-0036
ext 1273
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Youth Art Hub
Participants will complete a different art project each week using a variety of materials (provided) and techniques. There will be weekly topic of discussion, on a variety of issues such as healthy ways to cope with stress, worries and self-care. This program is intended to provide an outlet for creativity, boost confidence in the participants artistic abilities, provide a safe space to make social connections while addressing common social and health issues.
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Carea Community Health Centre |
Age 11 - 13 |
3 sessions, offered twice
Sign up for:
Wednesdays: July 7, 14 & 21
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
OR
Wednesdays: Aug 11,18 & 25
4:00- 5:00 p.m.
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Contact Kara at Carea:
905-723-0036
ext 1273
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Living Life to the Full
12 hours that can change your life. Want to feel happier, have more energy, gain confidence, enjoy better relationships, feel less stressed and develop skills to deal with life’s challenges?
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Carea Community
Health Centre
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Age 15-18 |
Wednesdays:
June 30 to Aug 25 4:30-6:00 pm |
Contact Ana at Carea:
905-723-0036
ext 1227
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Self Awareness & Emotional Resilience
This workshop is designed to help students continue their journey of self-discovery by providing a safe space for them to understand self-awareness and emotional resilience challenges, and solutions for their age group. This workshop is designed to be an open panel discussion on mental health and how students identify and define this for themselves and others. Students will be given a safe space to address topics such as anxiety, depression, self-care practices and mental health vs. mental wellness. This will help students learn the basics of self-care, holistic wellness and receive resources for support.
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TAIBU Community Health Centre |
Black students in Grades 9 & 10
Black students in Grades 11 & 12
Note: these sessions have been designed to create a safe space for Black students to access mental health and wellness education and resources.
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This series runs three times. Each series is two-parts.
Participants may register for:
Grade 7/8 group:
July 5 and 12, 12:00-1:30 pm
OR
July 19 and 26, 12:00 -1:30 pm
OR
August 9 and 16, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Grade 9/10 group:
July 5 and 12, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
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July 19 and 26, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
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August 9 and 16, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Grade 11-12 group:
July 6 and 13, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
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July 20 and 27, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
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August 10 and 17, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
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| Parent/Caregiver Virtual Workshops |
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Raising Resilient Black Children
This workshop is designed to help parents/caregivers of Black students develop healthy coping strategies for both their lives and their children’s lives as they enter adulthood. Parents/caregivers will have an opportunity to discuss in an open panel their experiences of trauma, understand the definition of it, recognize the signs, and be able to fully discuss the various impacts of racial trauma on their children’s lives. Parents/caregivers will learn about the importance of mental wellness, especially in communities of colour like the Black community. There will also be an open panel discussion to address healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms, identify strategic ways to help students manage unhealthy coping mechanisms and create self-accountability. Parents/caregivers will learn how to become resilient and create self-care plans to support their overall mental and physical wellness and health.
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TAIBU Community Health Centre |
Parents/Caregivers of Black children
Note: these sessions have been designed to create a safe space for parents of Black children to access mental health and wellness education and resources.
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July 6 and 13
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July 20 and 27
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August 10 and 17
from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Workshops are 60-90 minutes in length
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Click here to Register |
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Supporting Children and their Mental Health with the Transition Back to School: A workshop for parents/
caregivers
This 2-part workshop will focus on equipping parents/caregivers to assist their school-age children with the transition back to school.
Opportunities for parent/caregiver discussion/dialogue will be built into the workshop sessions.
Resources for supporting parents/caregivers will be provided.
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Family Services Durham: Family Counsellors/
Social Workers
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Parents/caregivers of elementary school-aged children
(age 4-12; Grades Kindergarten-6)
Max 20 participants/ workshop (offered on a first-come, first-served basis).
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This virtual workshop series is being offered twice.
Sign up for either:
Workshop A:
Thursdays:
Aug 12 & Sept 16 7:00- 8:00 p.m.
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Workshop B
Tuesdays:
Aug 17 & Sept 21 7:00- 8:00 p.m.
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Contact Adrienne
Buller by email:
Adrienne.Buller@durham.ca
or phone at
905-668-7711 ext 3672
*See below for
additional
registration details
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*Additional registration details for Supporting Children and their Mental Health with the Transition Back to School:
When you call or email, please indicate:
- Which workshop series you are interested in attending (Workshop A or Workshop B)
- If you would prefer that we do not leave a v/m and if so, when would be a good day and time to reach you
- If you would prefer we contact you by email only
- Please share the full name(s) of parents/caregivers attending from your household, contact number, email address and the ages of the children in the homes (names of children not provided)
- Identify if there are any accessibility needs/considerations
Family Services Durham will be in contact with you to confirm your registration and to send a virtual meeting invite. Please let us know if you require support with accessing the virtual invite, as this can be provided. Instructions will also be emailed on how to access the virtual platform.
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Durham Catholic District School Board, in partnership with Durham District School Board, is offering the following workshops for parents/caregivers, as part of a summer speaker series. Each workshop will be offered two times.
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Workshop Name/Description
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Presenter
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Date(s)/Time
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Another Pandemic Summer
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Jennifer Kolari, MSW, RSW from Connected Parenting
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June 17, 2021
6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Another Pandemic Summer (REPEAT of June 17 session)
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Jennifer Kolari, MSW, RSW from Connected Parenting
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July 15, 2021
6:30-8:00 p.m.
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Supporting your Child’s Mental Health Through the Impact of Racism and Oppression
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Charmaine Lane,
BA, MSc, RP
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Aug. 19, 2021
6:30-8:00 p.m.
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From Zoom to Classroom: How to support your child’s social-emotional development when returning to school*
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Nicole Tuzi, RECE, BCD, M.Ed from Sick Kids Learning Institute
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Aug. 26, 2021
6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Supporting your Child’s Mental Health Through the Impact of Racism and Oppression
(REPEAT of Aug. 19 session)
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Charmaine Lane,
BA, MSc, RP
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Sept. 23, 2021
6:30-8:00 p.m.
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From Zoom to Classroom: How to support your child’s social-emotional development when returning to school*
(REPEAT of Aug. 26 session)
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Nicole Tuzi,
RECE, BCD, M.Ed from Sick Kids Learning Institute
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Sept. 28, 2021
6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Thriving, Not Just Surviving, Another Pandemic Summer
In this workshop, Jennifer will help parents understand that language and empathy is medicine - medicine that can reduce stress hormones and help to build emotional resilience. If we have learned anything during these crazy times, it’s that kids need “emotional shock absorbers” to be flexible and to thrive. The world opening up again can mean an increase in anxiety and can be overwhelming for some children (adults too). Learn how to use the magic of the Connected Parenting method to make this a stress free, wonderful summer for the whole family.
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Through the Impact of Racism and Oppression
We cannot promote or claim to care about Children and Youth Mental health without a focus on the impact of racism and discrimination in a world of systemic oppression. Racial injustice takes a quiet and brutal toll on the mental health of Black and Racialized families and children. The psychological stress of experiencing is too often invisible. This burden starts for racialized and specifically Black children before birth and extends across generations, and contributes to the disproportionate prevalence of untreated mental health challenges within Back communities as well as the devastation of the school-to-prison pipeline. This workshop will examine the impact of racism and oppression of racism on children and youth mental health and the invisibility of such impact.
From Zoom to Classroom: How to support your child’s social-emotional development when returning to school
*Note: This workshop will have a focus on supporting children 3.8 years to 6 years old, in their social and emotional development as they enter and/or return to school and in-person social activities in September.
For a list of mental health supports in Durham Region, including crisis and non-crisis and culturally relevant mental health supports, click here.
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The Social Work Access Line