Winnipeg Mental Health

Resources For Youth

Free & Low-Cost General Counselling for Individuals Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre • •

Social support staff on site daily that provide up to 3 sessions for individuals of Aboriginal descent (any age) to help with basic health resources: food, housing and referrals. Psychologist on staff for internal referrals.

Health Canada First Nations & Inuit Health •

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Sarah McKinley at 204-9847660

Provide mental health funding for crisis situations in which no other counselling services are available (for example, if you live somewhere where no community based counselling services are available). Will cover 2 hour assessment and development of treatment plan (up to 10 sessions). Prior approval needed to access funds (service provider to obtain approval). For information on approved service providers, contact regional or local First Nations & Inuit Health Authority. For more information, visit: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/nihb-ssna/benefit-prestation/ crisis-urgence/index-eng.php

Jewish Child and Family Services • • •

204-477-7430

Individual counselling, family therapy, & play-based therapy for children and youth (ages 3+). Open to all faiths and cultural groups. Sliding scale fee based on income.

Klinic Community Health Drop-In Counselling • • • •

204-925-3700

204-784-4067

Free drop-in or short term counselling available for youth (ages 13+). Short term counselling (up to 10 sessions). Client can attend drop in counselling as often as they like. Do not need parent’s permission to use drop-in counselling.

Women’s Health Clinic 419 Graham Ave., Unit A Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M3

For questions, concerns, corrections, additions or comments related to this list please contact:

WHC Birth Centre 603 St. Mary’s Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L8

Aveeve McLaughlin, MSW, RSW WHC Adolescent Counsellor [email protected].

This resource produced January 2014 Online www.womenshealthclinic.org www.facebook.com/WHCwpg @WHCwpg

Klinic Teen Clinic Walk-In Program • • •

Free drop-in counselling for youth (ages 12-20) unable to access the services elsewhere. Walk-in clinic open Monday 4-8pm. Able to book ongoing counselling appts.

Men’s Resource Centre • • •

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204-415-6797 x 250

Free drop-in, short-term (up to 8 sessions) and long-term (up to 1 year) counselling for men (ages 16 +). Must attend drop-in counselling first to access long-term counselling. Occasional group counselling (may not be appropriate for younger men). Drop-in counselling Mondays 1-9pm.

North Point Douglas Women’s Centre •

204-784-4090

204-947-0321

Drop-in and counselling by appointment three days a week for individuals, families and children/ youth. Drop-in appts: Monday 3-5/Wednesday1-4. Booked appts: Thursday all day. Book through Recovery of Hope (477-4673).

Parental Employee Assistance Plan • • •

Youth may be eligible for short term counselling through parents employee assistance plan (EAP). Parents need to contact their employer’s human resources department to access service. Note: Counsellors available may not specialize with youth.

Pluri-elles •

Chantalle at 204-233-1735 x 210

French language peer counselling and workshops available for youth.

Psychological Service Centre (University of Manitoba) • • • •

Supervised training centre for Clinical Psychology students at U of M. Accepts referrals for individuals, children families, couples, and assessments. Occasional group therapy offered - check website. May not be able to accommodate all requests, services are free and run Sept. to April.

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204-474-0212 x 201

Winnipeg Mental Health Resources For Youth Rainbow Resource Centre • • • • • •

Free counselling for LGBTTIQQ youth and their supports to talk about any issue. Ongoing counselling is short term (6-8 sessions). Client able to continue as needed after initial short term period. Drop-in counselling available Mondays 4-7pm. Counsellor specializes in work with youth. Group/drop-in events and volunteer programs for youth.

Red River College Counselling Services • •

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204-783-5617

Informal counselling Wednesdays from 12-4pm for homeless and street entrenched youth (ages 29 and under). Addictions support worker and mental health outreach worker for co-occurring disorders.

School Social Work/Psychology/Child Guidance Clinic •

204-632-3966

Free individual counselling for RRC students. Intake form available online or at office.

Resource Assistance for Youth (RAY) •

204-474-0212 x 201

204-786-7841

Social workers available for counselling in school divisions: Winnipeg One, Louis Riel, River East Transcona, Seven Oaks, Pembina Trails, St. James Assiniboia. Other school divisions may have their own school social workers; check with school. Parent’s permission needed for counselling youth under age 18. Contact school personnel, such as principal or guidance counsellor to receive referral for services

Shared Care Mental Health • • • •

Free shared care counselors/psychiatrists through family physician available at 6 WRHA primary health care sites. Counselling is short term. Counsellors may see individuals and families. Note: Counsellors may not specialize in working with youth.

University of Manitoba Student Counselling & Career Centre • • •

204-474-8592

Free individual, couple or family counselling for U of M students. Individual and group sessions. Drop-in counselling offered 5 days a week (M/T/TH/F 9:30-11:00 & 1:30-3:00, W 1:30-3:00 only). Women’s Health Clinic

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University of Winnipeg Career Services Centre •

Free individual, couple, family and group counselling to students registered at the University of Winnipeg, the University Collegiate, Continuing Ed Program and Winnipeg Education Centre.

Winnipeg Military Family Resource Centre • •

204-786-9231

204-833-2500 x 4500

Free short term individual and family counselling for youth who have a family member in the military. Ongoing groups and workshops.

Women’s Health Clinic • • • • •

Free individual counselling for female youth (ages 12-19) on any issue. Free nutrition counselling also available by appt. Anyone can refer a youth to counselling, including self-referral. Short or long-term counselling is available; nutrition counselling is generally short term. Youth may meet with a general counsellor through drop-in appointments during teen clinic on Thursdays 3-8 pm.

WRHA Centralized Intake Mental Health Services for Youth • •

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Dakota location 204-255-4840

Free short term (up to 8 sessions) individual counselling for men and women (ages 13 +). Must see nurse first. Available 5 days a week (M/T/W/TH 9:00-9:00, F 9:00- 5:00). Free & Low-Cost Counselling for Specific Issues

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204-958-9660

Wide range of mental health services for children and youth who have psychiatric and/or emotional disorders. Services to individuals and families through various hospital based counselling programs: MATC, St. Boniface Hospital Child/Adolescent Anxiety Disorders Program, Tourettes Program, ACCCIS Program, Health Sciences Centre Eating Disorders Program and the ICATS Program. Parents/caregiver involvement necessary, anyone can refer. Some programs may have up to a 6 month wait list.

Youville Community Health Centre • • •

204-947-1517

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Free & Low Cost Issue Specific Counselling Addictions Foundation of Manitoba •

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Free group, individual and family therapy for youth aged 12-18 who are directly involved in problem alcohol, other drug or gambling behavior, or who are affected by someone else’s involvement. AFM counselling available in some schools, check with school for availability.

Aulneau Renewal Centre • •

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204-477-1123

Free Play/Music/Art counselling for children (ages 2-12) who have witnessed/experienced domestic violence. Open to community referral; runs in Winnipeg North/South.

Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Program • •

204-786-7051 x 5262

Free counselling for youth (ages 18 and under) and families affected by third party sexual assault. Disclosure must be recent and offender someone other than parent/caregiver or sibling.

Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre •

1-877-710-3999

Addictions specialist to help assess appropriate programs for youth & family needs. Can help parents access the Youth Drug Stabilization Program in which youth with the most severe addictions (ages 18 and under) can be involuntarily detained in an addictions stabilization facility and assessed by an addictions specialist.

Families Affected by Sexual Assault (FASA) • •

204-987-7090

Parents, teachers, social workers, or health care providers can refer children and youth for free counselling on separation/divorce, anger/behavioral issues, abuse/trauma, and anxiety. Program is family-focused, parents and caregivers expected to be involved.

Centralized Intake for Youth Addictions Services • •

204-944-6235

intake: 204-784-4090 or Crisis: 204-786-8631

24 hour sexual assault crisis phone line and hospital accompaniment. Free in person, short term counselling (up to 12 sessions) for people that have experienced current/past sexual assault (ages 12 +) and their families, friends/supporters. Parental referral not required. Note: This is not counselling for childhood sexual abuse.

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Knowles Centre Sexual Abuse Treatment Program • •

204-339-1951 x 151

Free counselling for children and youth (ages 4-21) who have been sexually abused. Support for non-offending parents/caregivers and siblings.

The Laurel Center • • • •

Free individual and group counselling for women (ages 16+) who have been sexually abused/ exploited. Short term therapy/group therapy for women on waitlist. Waitlist is usually more than 1 year, therapy provided 3 years maximum. “Whose got your back” group for sexually exploited teens.

Marymound Sexual Abuse Treatment Program • • •

204-783-5460



204-944-7400

Free counselling for youth (ages 4-16) who have experienced sexual abuse. Criteria includes no contact with offender during treatment (unless it is part of a planned and supervised reunification process) and no outstanding custody or access issues. The parent or primary caregiver must be willing to be involved in treatment.

Native Addictions Council of Manitoba

204-586-8395 x 207

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Free culturally based individual therapy for youth (ages 13-25) of Aboriginal descent struggling with problem substance use.

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Counsellor specializes in work with youth.

Nor’West Community Co-op • •

IWCP 204-940-2172 or WDVP 204-940-6624

Free individual & group counselling to children and youth who have witnessed domestic violence, or have been in an abusive relationship. Access through adult programs: Immigrant Women’s Counselling Program or Women’s Domestic Violence Program.

Provincial Eating Disorder Prevention and Recovery Program (Women’s Health Clinic) 204-947-2422 x 137 • •

Free group based counselling for individuals (ages 16+) struggling with eating disorders and their supports. Free workshops for anyone (16+) on a variety of topics.

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Winnipeg Mental Health Resources For Youth Wahbung Abinoonjiiag • • •

204-925-4610

Free group programs and counselling available for children (ages 0-6), and youth (ages 6-17) exposed to family violence. Integrates Aboriginal healing & cultural traditions into counselling. Mostly group based programming.

Free & Low-Cost Family-Focused Counselling Aurora Family Therapy • • • • • •

Training facility for the U of M Masters in Marital and Family Therapy Program. Students with counselling experience provide family counselling for any issue, including bereavement, immigrant/refugee families May see people for individual therapy. Equine (horse) therapy for children and youth. Sliding scale fee based on income: $13- $98. Need to call intake and fill out forms to be put on waitlist.

Family Dynamics • •

ask for “counselling intake” 204-947-1401

Provides resources, counselling, and consultations for families, couples and youth who lack support. Sliding scale fee based on income: $0 - $70.

New Directions • •

204-786-9251

204-786-7051 x 5269

Free family therapy programs for youth (ages 12-18) and their families. “Befriending Anger” group offered for youth.

Support Groups Al-Anon Family/Teen

204-943-6051 or email: [email protected]

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Support groups for families or teens affected by someone’s problem alcohol use. Meetings follow 12 step model (speaking optional).

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List of meetings, visit: http://www.mb.al-anon.alateen.org/Alateen-Meetings.pdf

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H.O.P.E.S Group (Manitoba Schizophrenia Society) • •

204-786-1616

Peer support group for youth (ages 15-30) living with psychosis, schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder. Group runs 1st Tuesday of month 4:30pm – 5:30pm.

Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba • •

204-786-0987

Free volunteer led support group for youth with/affected by mood disorders (diagnosis not necessary) on Monday 6-7:30pm. Small group (maximum 10 people) and speaking is optional.

Crisis Resources Kids Help Phone • •

Free, confidential, bilingual and anonymous telephone and online counselling for youth (ages 20 and under). Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Klinic Crisis Line

204-786-8686 or 1-888-322-3019

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Confidential counselling open to anyone to discuss any problem: you do not need to be in crisis to call.

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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Klinic Walk-In Counselling Program •



204-784-4067

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Free counselling available on first come, first serve basis for anyone experiencing any problem (ages 13 +). Counselling is generally one session but clients can return more than once. Opportunity for up to 6 sessions of short term counselling. Available downtown- M/W, 12-7pm, T/F/S, 12-4pm.

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Available Transcona- T, 12- 7pm.

Manitoba Suicide Line

1-877-435-7170

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Confidential crisis counselling, support, information and referrals for people who are feeling suicidal, concerned family & friends or survivors of suicide loss.

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Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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1-800-668-6868

Winnipeg Mental Health Resources For Youth

Youth Mobile Crisis • • • •

204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776

Crisis response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provide home based support to youth and families to help stabilize crisis situations. Can refer youth to crisis stabilization units, brief therapy team, educational supports, as well at home based mentoring & respite program. Parent or guardian needs to call for access to services.

Youth Resource Centre/Shelter • •

204-477-1804

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Short-term emergency shelter and basic needs walk-in resource services to youth (ages 12-17). Crisis intervention counselling, food, hygiene needs, shower, clothes and case management offered to youth accessing a shelter bed. Walk-in referral, advocacy, resources, information and short term basic needs services offered to youth (ages 12 to 20) not accessing shelter bed. Youth can self-refer.

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Located 161 Mayfair Avenue and open 24 hours a day.

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Ndinawe Safe House 204-586-2588 • • • •

Short-term emergency shelter and basic needs for youth (ages 11-17) living on the streets or at risk of abuse/exploitation. Provide culturally appropriate counselling and recreation opportunities Youth can self-refer. Located at 372 Flora Avenue and open 24 hours a day.

Women’s Health Clinic 419 Graham Ave., Unit A Winnipeg, MB R3C 0M3

For questions, concerns, corrections, additions or comments related to this list please contact:

WHC Birth Centre 603 St. Mary’s Rd. Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L8

Aveeve McLaughlin, MSW, RSW WHC Adolescent Counsellor [email protected].

This resource produced January 2014 Online www.womenshealthclinic.org www.facebook.com/WHCwpg @WHCwpg