Summer Wellness Guide

CMHA York Region and South Simcoe

•  1-866-345-0183 
• Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

YorkHills

• 905-503-9561
• Here 2 Help Walk in Clinic
  • Monday and Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  
  • Address: 402 Bloomington Road, Aurora , or via phone or zoom

Naseeha

• 1-866-627-3342
• Provides anonymous, non-judgmental, confidential and toll-free peer support to Muslim and non-muslims callers. 

Hope for Wellness Helpline

• 1-855-242-3310
• Offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. 
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

LGBT Youthline

• 1-800-268-9688
• Confidential and non-judgemental peer support through telephone, text and chat services. 
• Sunday to Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Black Youth Helpline

• 416-285-9944/1-833-294-8650
• Serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth-specific service.
• Telephone, text and chat services.
• Sunday to Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Good2Talk 

• 1-866-925-5454 (toll free) or text GOODTOTALKON to 686868.
• Confidential support services for ages 17 to 25.  

Kids Help Phone 

• 1-800-668-6868
• Provides support for children and youth via text, phone, live chat, the always their app, and online resources.
• Available  24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Suicide Crisis Line

• call 9-8-8, text 9-8-8
• 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline is available to support anyone in need no matter who they are or where they are in Canada.
• Service available in English and French.
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

What's Up Walk-in

• 1-855-416-8255 
• or onestoptalk.ca, telephone or video sessions.
• Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Youthlink

• 416-967-1773 ext. 200 
• Walk-in counseling hours: 
  • Monday: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Wednesday - 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  • Thursday - 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

408-HELP LINE

• 416-408- 4357 
• Distress Centers of Greater Toronto.
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Multilingual Distress Lines 

• 905-459-7777
• Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.  
• Available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Women’s Support Network (WSN)

• 1-800-263-6734 
• Staffed by trained volunteers and WSN staff.
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Emotional support, information, resources, referrals, grounding techniques and more.
• Online and Text Chat: 647-694-2818  
• Thursday - Saturday, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• Staffed by trained volunteers and facilitators.

Family Services York Region

• Virtual Walk-In is an opportunity for you to speak to a therapist the same day or the next day. 

• Walk-in accessed by calling 905-895-2371. 

• Hours of operation: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (excluding holidays).

Women’s Support Network

• Inclusive, and free Virtual Drop-In Support every Wednesday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

• Virtual Drop-in Support is designed to support survivors and those at risk of sexual violence and/or human trafficking who are not currently receiving ongoing support or who are on waitlists to receive ongoing support.

• Women's Support Network of York Region Events | Eventbrite 

YSSN Single Session Counseling

• Single Session Counseling.

• Visit YSSN to register and for more information.

360°kids “Let’s Chat!” Virtual Walk-in Clinic

• Brief Virtual Counseling Service is available to all young people, ages 13 to 26 years old who reside in York Region.

• Counseling available Mondays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 

• View the online calendar to book your virtual appointment with a counselor.

•  Alternatively, call 437-423-5947 for further information. 

HF Care

• Free single-session counseling service for young people ages 12 to 25 and their families.
• Counseling can be offered in Cantonese, English, Korean, Mandarin, and Tagalog. 
• For more information, please call 647-534-8493, check out Youth and Family Services or email youthandfamily@hfcare.ca to schedule your phone or video counseling session. 
• Walk-in Counselling: 
  • The first Wednesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the last appointment accepted at 6 p.m. 
  • Located at 301-3621 Highway 7 East, Markham.

MOBYSS

• MOBYSS (Mobile York South Simcoe) offers a safe space to talk to a medical or mental health professional in a warm, welcoming, friendly environment. 

• Services for ages 12-25.

• They offer sexual health services among other services.

YorkHills

• Walk-in Counseling Clinic

  • Mondays and Tuesdays: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 402 Bloomington Rd, Aurora ON, L4G 0L9.  

  • Teens aged 12 and up may access this service independently.

  • Contact 905- 503- 9561 for more information.

Foundry

• BC-based resource for teens and young adults that provides tip sheets, videos and quizzes on mental health. 

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

• For ages 0-5.

• Build skills in calming down and solving everyday challenges.

Worry Watch: Anxiety & Mood

• Helps track mood and has guided coping skills.

I Breathe

• Guides you through deep breathing exercises and breathwork.

Visit CAMH Apps for Mental Health to Review Additional Apps 

Cortelluci Hospice Vaughan: Glimmers Through Grief

• Free Children’s Grief Camp for ages 7-12. 
• July 20, 2026 - July 24, 2026
• To register,
  • call 905-850-6266 ext. 203 or 221
  •  e-mail: providenced@hospicevaughan.com or ariannac@hospicevaughan.com 

Hope House 

• 5-day summer camp for children ages 7 - 12 years who are coping with the death of someone close.
• Through activities, outings and discussions, participants will have an opportunity to explore grief through an age-appropriate lens, develop coping tools, make connections and have fun!
• July 13th - 17th, 2026 and July 20th - 24th, 2026; 9:30am - 3:30pm
• Location: Hope House Community Hospice, 15105 Yonge Street, Aurora, Unit 105 
• To register or for information, contact Lilly: programs@hopehousehospice.ca or 905-727-6815 ext. 223

Recreation Subsidies

• York Region offers subsidies for recreation programs, day camps and youth overnight camps. 

Newcomers’ Health and Well-Being

• Provides mental health and primary care services to newcomers 12 years of age or older in York Region and South Simcoe who have physical and mental health concerns.

Youth Wellness

• Supportive counseling services for youth in the areas of York Region and South Simcoe. 

• This service is provided in person or virtually. 

• Individuals may self-refer through the Central Intake department at 1-866-345-0183 ext. 3321

York Region Libraries and Resource Centres

• Libraries and Resource Centres house a wide variety of programs and health information resources.

Moksha Canada Foundation

• Mental health and wellness supports and resources to all youth, especially newcomers and racialized youth (16-24 years) in the York Region and all GTA.

Fuerza Latina Service Youth Mentoring Program

• Youth Leadership Program aims to expand participants’ capacity in leadership roles by improving their skills, abilities and confidence.

York Region Event Listings Calendar

• Things to do in York Region and the surrounding area this summer

Doane House Hospice

•  July Art Camp for Grieving Children 

  • Dates TBD
  • Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Please Register by calling Doane House Hospice at 905-967-0259 or email cgardner@myhospice.ca.

The goal of establishing realistic routines is to add structure and a sense of predictability to your child(ren)’s day; it is not to recreate school or academic routines. Be sure to include your child(ren) in shaping routines and plans where appropriate. This inclusion gives children and youth a sense of mattering and ownership over their day and control within their environment. 

All children and youth benefit from structure and routine; some children, including but not limited to children with special education needs, may find added benefit from the predictability they provide. Consider routines that are easy and manageable as they can help decrease stress and anxiety. Creating routines, structure, and predictability does not require recreating a school routine. 

The needs of your family and child(ren) should be centered when planning the summer months. Consider what brings joy, a sense of calm and meaning to each day. Build a routine inclusive of these considerations.

Incorporate movement/exercise, healthy eating and getting outdoors. Spend time playing and learning together. Learning is not always through a textbook or academic. Learning about culture, traditions, dancing, cooking and life skills are just as important. Healthy practices include activities, traditions or norms that are meaningful to your family and promote positive mental health and well-being. Be sure to include self, family and community care.

Action for Healthy Kids offers some tips on how to Create a Family Self-Care Plan.

Visit Living Well in York Region for nutrition and health information on various topics.

Mindful Mondays invite us to slow things down by pausing, reflecting and being present in the moment. Start the week with mindful affirmations. Try these or create your own. 

I am enough / you are enough / we are enough

I am capable / you are capable /we are capable

I am worthy / you are worthy / we are worthy

Thoughtful Tuesdays invite us to focus on our thoughts and their connections to our feelings and actions.

Expressions of gratitude can be a great way to be thoughtful!  For example: “what am I grateful for?” Small things matter, just like the big things in life. Try a Gratitude Exercise.

Consider what helps you and your family feel and be well? A sound bath is a great way to pause, decompress and manage stress and anxiety. Create your own sound bath or soothing music playlist. Think about the sounds and songs that bring your child/family a sense of calm, joy, and/or peace.

Take Care Thursdays invite us to consider how we care for ourselves and those around us. How do you and your family show care?  Try this! Take time to plant, plant a seed and watch it grow.  You can use seeds from your very own kitchen. An outdoor garden or planter pots are not needed. Use what you have, such as old containers, detergent bottles and other items to plant. 

Focus Friday invites us to pause, reflect and consider situations in an intentional way. Moments of pause and reflection can be a great way to slow things down, focus and invite feelings of calm. Try mindful colouring, building, creating, journaling and other calming activities.

• “12 Instant Stress Busters” with Kids Help Phone: 
• Free Mental Health Counseling
   

• York Hills Parenting Workshops & Webinars
• School Mental Health Ontario
• Helping Other Parents Everywhere
   

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
• Kids Mental Health - Parents Educational Resource
• Punjabi Community Health Services
• Yoga/meditation videos in Punjabi 
• Canadian Hearing Services
• NEDIC (National Eating Disorder Information Centre)
• Mind Your Mind
   

• Teen Mental Health
• Foundry BC