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Pride Season 2023

Access Line Niagara/COAST 1-888-550-5205 is a 24/7, confidential telephone support for ages 16+ for mental health and addictions. This free service will connect you with a specially trained community access worker or volunteer to help get you appropriate mental health or addiction services. You can call yourself or on behalf of someone else. They are not a crisis line. 

Youth Line offers confidential and non-judgemental peer support through telephone, text and chat services 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275. Services available across Ontario Sunday-Friday from 4:00pm-9:30pm for youth to 26 y/o. Their resource page

• [PYAP] The Provincial Youth Ambassador Program, brings together 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across the province to increase 2SLGBTQ+ programming and supports in their local regions
• Podcasts (16+) created by youth ambassadors

Trans lifeline 1-877-330-6366 A peer support hotline run by transgender people for trans or questioning peers. Volunteer’s answer from 10am – 4 am

Canadian Centre for Gender + Sexual Diversity CCGSC To empower gender and sexually diverse communities through education, research, and advocacy

Quest CHC Rainbow Niagara Services: addressing the gap in health and social services that are tailored to the unique needs and barriers experienced by sexually and gender diverse populations: 905-688-2558 ext. 0

• Queer Youth Collective: drop-in support for 2SLGBTQ+ youth ages 10-13 and 14-18
• Adult 2SLGBTQ+ Drop-in: drop-in for adults age 19+
• AFFIRM: Cognitive behavioural therapy for 2SLGBTQ+ youth
• Rainbow Kids’ Reading Club: a series focusing on books showing diversity in lived experiences. For youth ages 6-10 and their families

Out Niagara OUTniagara is a community organization with the purpose of uniting Niagara’s sexual and gender-diverse community

• SAFTI – Social Activities For Transgender Individuals

Pflag Offering peer support, education and advocacy. Gender Identity Support Line 1-888-431-8500

Spectrum Waterloo Region’s Rainbow Community Space. Offering information for LGBTQ+, wellness resources, friends and family of LGBTQ+ as well as fact sheets and tool kits for educators, care providers and community leaders.

Positive Living Niagara PLN supports people living with and affected by HIV, including support of groups who are at higher risk of contracting HIV

Positive Living also offers temporary seasonal overnight shelter

Niagara Region Emergency shelter information

Niagara Falls Community Health Centre (NFCHC) LGBTQ+ youth group 905-356-4222 ext. 311. Groups for ages 13-18 and 19-29 years old.

Trans Parent Canada Online network for parents and their trans-identified children

Queer Events Community Resource Listing

Pride Niagara: Pride week Festival information

Brock Pride is the official Brock University club devoted to creating a safe, social environment for students of diverse gender and sexual identities

Gillians Place one of Ontario’s first shelters for those experiencing abuse. Their team provides confidential, over-the-phone and in-person support services such as outreach counselling, legal advice and transitional housing for women, children and LGBTQQIA2S+ individuals

Women’s Place of South Niagara Offering shelter and assistance for women, youth and LGBTQ+ Can call or text 24/7 905-356-5800

Body Brave helps people recover from eating disorders through treatment, training and education. We welcome all bodies and are weight inclusive and proudly 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly. Our services are all virtual and available for people aged 17+, free of charge or covered by OHIP. 

Toronto based resources

• Toronto PFlag Programs for LGBTQ2S+ YOUTH
• Trans supports such as binders, fashion, drop in locations
• The 519 Program unique programs to serve the 2SLGBTQ+

Fee-for-service counselling

ATTCH Niagara (905-684-9333)

• $120 for 50 minutes. Potential fee subsidy is available
• 1:1, Group, Children/Youth or Family Therapy
• EMDR, arts therapy, play therapy

Niagara Stress and Trauma Clinic (905-687-6866)

• For fee service ($115-135). Limited sliding scale/pro-bono fee spots
• EMDR, 1:1 therapy, children/youth.

CBT Niagara: 905-988-1797

• Not publicly funded, minimal subsidies available
• 1:1 counselling varies between $150-225 a session depending on the therapist matched with and EHB available to the client.
• No group therapy available (unless you are a first-responder).
• Waitlists vary depending on the therapist. Submit an intake form through their website and someone will follow up with you.

Anger Awareness Program (through John Howard Society)

• 10-week Anger Awareness Program
• Helps to manage anger and identify triggers
• Pre-registration is required
• $150 registration fee applies, payment plans available (minimum $75 due at time of registration).
• Typically there is a 3 week turn-around time between registering and starting the group.

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy [West Region]– 905-387-8361

• 18+ only
• Self-referral or agency referral accepted
• CBT only for: depression, anxiety (agoraphobia, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, etc).
• Mainly client driven through homework, though therapist led 1:1 or group CBT is available virtually or in person
• NOT available for long term treatment or follow up.
• See info sheet here. Intake process takes between 4-6 weeks.
• Please note: exclusion criteria includes if someone is actively suicidal (or has attempted within 6 months), or if self-harm is the immediate and primary concern, or if they have substance use issues which will affect their ability to participate.

Wellness Together Canada (1-866-585-0445, open 24/7)

• All services are free, but you must be over age of majority
• Immediate counselling available (press 1 to speak with counsellor, 24/7)
• During this immediate session the on-call counsellor can set up 3-4 weekly sessions for on-going support (you must ask)
• Solution Focused Therapy lens only

Nomina Integrated Health (St. Catharines- 289-438-1006)

• Single Session Counselling only (not walk-in)
• Booking 1 time counselling appts
• Can take up to 30 days to have an appt (not crisis)
• Call between 10am-3pm on Tues+Thurs