AYSP offers office-based, outreach and virtual counselling programs for youth, ages 12-17, and at times their caregivers. Programs focus on managing mental health issues; school/employment issues; housing and connection to services, including transitions to adult services; and support for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
www.aysp.ca
The Be Well Support Line provides PDSB students in kindergarten to grade 12 and caregivers with direct access to registered mental health professionals, including professionals who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. PDSB students and caregivers can access non-crisis, identity-specific, individual and group counselling and information and referrals to school and community mental health services.
T: 905-890-1010, ext. 2608
Submit an online service request: http://bit.ly/PDSB-BWSL
To learn more about the range of mental health services, including counselling groups available to PDSB students visit: https://www.peelschools.org/mental-health-students
Toll-free Ontario-wide peer support phone line for 2SLGBTQ+ young people.
T: 1-800-268-9688 or 647-694-4275
www.youthline.ca
Offers unique programmes for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their families.
T: 416-924-2100
www.ctys.org
Offers 2SLGBTQ+ Drop-In programming across Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton
Connections: 5PM-8PM, 1st Monday of every month. For transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid, gender-creative children ages 6-12, youth ages 13-24 and/or their families & caregivers
T: 905-339-3523, ext. 295-208-0886
E: psnyouth@rockonline.ca
www.positivespacenetwork.ca
Offers programming for trans and gender diverse adults and youth, as well as funded counselling
T: 416-329-6874
www.the519.org
Associated Youth Services of Peel
(Ages 0-18)
AYSP offers office-based, outreach and virtual counselling programs for youth, ages 12-17, and at times their caregivers. Programs focus on managing mental health issues; school/employment issues; housing and connection to services, including transitions to adult services; and support for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.
www.aysp.ca
Peel District School Board
(Ages 4-19)
The Be Well Support Line provides PDSB students in kindergarten to grade 12 and caregivers with direct access to registered mental health professionals, including professionals who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+. PDSB students and caregivers can access non-crisis, identity-specific, individual and group counselling and information and referrals to school and community mental health services.
T: 905-890-1010, ext. 2608
Submit an online service request: http://bit.ly/PDSB-BWSL
To learn more about the range of mental health services, including counselling groups available to PDSB students visit: https://www.peelschools.org/mental-health-students
LGBT YouthLine
(Ages 26 and under)
Toll-free Ontario-wide peer support phone line for 2SLGBTQ+ young people.
T: 1-800-268-9688 or 647-694-4275
www.youthline.ca
Sherbourne Health Centre
(Ages 14 – 29 )
Supporting our Youth (SOY): Offers programming and drop-in support and mentorship for 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
Central Toronto Youth Services
(Ages 25 and under)
Offers unique programmes for 2SLGBTQ+ youth and their families.
T: 416-924-2100
ctys.org
Positive Space Network
Offers 2SLGBTQ+ Drop-In programming across Oakville, Milton, Georgetown, Acton
Connections: 5PM-8PM, 1st Monday of every month. For transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid, gender-creative children ages 6-12, youth ages 13-24 and/or their families & caregivers
T: 905-339-3525, ext. 295 or 289-208-0886
E: psnyouth@rockonline.ca
www.positivespacenetwork.ca
The 519
Offers programming for trans and gender diverse adults and youth, as well as funded counselling
T: 416-392-6874
www.the519.org
McMaster Children’s Hospital, Adolescent Clinic
(Ages 12 – 17)
Clinic for trans and gender diverse care
Toronto Sick Kids Hospital Adolescent Gender Clinic
(Ages 18 and under)
T: 416-813-5804
https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/clinics/transgender-youth-clinic/
East Mississauga Community Health Centre (CHC) LGBTQ+ Drop-In Programmes
QX Drop-In
6 – 8 PM: Thursdays
A weekly drop-in support social group for members of the 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
Trans Activate Drop-In
6 – 8 PM: Wednesdays
A weekly supportive and social drop-in space for Trans & Gender diverse community members. *Both programmes provide snacks and transit fare to participants. Registration is not required.
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel-Dufferin
Queer Minds
6:30 – 8 PM: Wednesdays
Mental health support group for queer and trans folks that run weekly every Wednesday in collaboration with Moyo Health & Community Services.
Indus Community Services
Intersections Program
6:00 – 8 PM: Thursdays
A safe space for newcomers to receive responsive personalized counselling support and information regarding settlement with a 2SLGTBQ+ lens, strengthening social networks, and decreasing isolation.
Queen Square Family Health Team
Transgender and non-binary clients are a priority at Queen Square Family Health Team (QSFHT). QSFHT provides individuals with safe, supportive, and gender-affirming health and counselling services.
They Offer:
• Education and information
• Support for social, medical, and legal transition
• Surgical assessments
• Sexual health and screening
• Provide clients with access to medically supervised transition and psychosocial transition support in a culturally safe environment
• Supervised transition (hormonal therapy and/or surgery)
• Culturally safe clinic space
• Services are open to anyone seeking Gender Affirming services
For referrals:
• Patients can call 905-453-1453 and ask to self-refer to the gender program
• Service providers or practitioners can send a referral letter by fax to 905-453-7498
• Patients and service providers can also refer via the referral portal online. Visit it here
East Mississauga Communiy Health Centre
Monthly clinic. No age criteria, but only available to Mississauga residents.
2555 Dixie Rd, Unit 7
Mississauga, ON L4Y 4C4
T: 905-602-4082
www.eastmississaugachc.org
WellFort – Bramalea Community Health Centre
40 Finchgate Blvd., #224
Bramalea, ON L6T 3J1
T: 905-451-6959
www.bramaleachc.com
WellFort – Four Corners Health CentreWestwood Square
7205 Goreway Drive
Mississauga, ON
ARCH Guelph Trans Health Clinic
89 Dawson Road Unit 15
Guelph, ON
T: 1-800-282-4505
www.archguelph.ca
Shelter Health Network
128 Emerald St. S.
Hamilton, ON L8N 2V5
T: 905-526-7137
www.shelterhealthnetwork.ca
Region of Peel Public Health – Healthy Sexuality Clinics
Located throughout Peel Region, Peel Public Health Healthy Sexuality clinics provide STI testing and treatment, HIV Point of Care testing, birth control methods at a reduced cost including IUD insertions, HPV treatment (genital wart treatment), Hepatitis A, B and HPV immunization and harm reduction supplies.
Anyone can make an appointment and no health card (OHIP) is required.
T: 905-799-7700
Clinic Locations can be found using the URL: http://www.peelregion.ca/health/sexuality/clinics/cli-locations.htm
The PrEP Clinic
Online & In-Person Services Include: Sexual health testing/treatment, PrEP starts or continuation, Mental wellness counselling, Free Condom/Lube/Naloxone Shipping Program.
Moyo hosts the PrEP Clinic at 7700 Hurontario St #601 Brampton, ON, L6Y 4M3 from 6-9pm every Monday.
URL: https://www.prepclinic.ca/
Services and Housing in the Province
Provides a variety of housing options to those experiencing mental health issues and facing homelessness
URL: https://shipshey.ca/housing/
Associated Youth Services of Peel
Offers support for housing to youth 12-17
URL: https://www.aysp.ca/programming/youth/
Friends of Ruby
Offers transitional housing for 2SLGBTQ+ people. Toronto based
URL: https://www.friendsofruby.ca/transitional-housing/
PFLAG
Parent Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a nation-wide organization that deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues from a family perspective, providing support, education, and resources.
PFLAG (Mississauga Chapter)
T: 7-888-530-6777 ext 567
E: peelon@pflagcanada.ca
PFLAG (Toronto Chapter)
T: 416-606-1727
E: office@torontopflag.org
PFLAG (Halton Chapter)
T: 1-888-530-6777 Ext 582
E: halton@pflag.ca
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre offers a welcoming and safe place where people of all backgrounds can come together to receive the supports they need to acclimate to their lives in Canada.We provide a wide variety of programs and services for newcomers, job seekers, families, youth, children, and seniors. We are mindful of the changing demographics in our agency’s service area and are committed to growing and adapting to meet these shifts. With almost 200 staff members and volunteers, we have 18 locations and provide services in 22 languages.
3650 Dixie Road, Suite 103
Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 3V9
T: 905-629-1873 or 905-629-0791
E: info@dixiebloor.ca
https://www.dixiebloor.ca
