Student Life
Community Helpers
1 in 5 people in Canada suffers from a mental health issue or mental illness. We must all work together to decrease the stigma around mental health issues and mental illness so that people will not be afraid to ask for help. Below are a number of local resources to help students and their parents who may be experiencing mental health issues or possibly a mental illness.
Contact Niagara | Identify appropriate local resources for children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. | |
Mental Health Helpline | 24 hour access to information about mental health services across the province. Website link | |
Pathstone Mental Health Crisis Services – 24 hour | Telephone service providing immediate counseling and on-site crises intervention for youth 18 and under and their parents, friends or professionals | |
The FORT | A support/resource centre providing youth and their families with supportive listening, information, options and referrals in time of need. Also offers a teen clinic. | |
West Niagara Mental Health Program | Consultation services, treatment and case management for first episode psychosis (EPI) |