Provides a multi-disciplinary service to youth and their families. The service is provided through intensive outreach support and counselling. The program is accessible to youth between 13 and 18 years of age who reside in the catchment area of West of Warden Ave. East of Islington, South of Eglinton, a small area south of 401 between Allen Rd and Bayview Ave. The youth must be deemed to be at high risk in terms of harm to themselves or others; be manifesting or at high risk for psychiatric disturbance; or have a long history of social services involvement or chronic disturbance.

Provides case coordination and support for youth who have received an enhanced extrajudicial sanction through the three youth and family courts in Toronto.

This program is offered in partnership with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) to provide all gender school groups to youth ages 12-18 (must be 17 at intake/referral). School Based Groups provide an opportunity for those youth navigating anxiety, social anxiety, difficult peer relationships and low mood to build skills, find connection, gain insight, and build wellness through experiential, eclectic and evidence informed group activities. Please not this service is only available to youth who attend one of our partner schools within the TDSB and TCDSB.

Provides life and social skills training, recreation and academic studies (Toronto Board of Education teacher) in a structured and supportive environment for up to 10 clients. Groups include creative arts, life and social skills, yoga, and wellness. Clients must be stable enough to participate in group and individual programming.

Offers intensive short-term case management to young adults aged 16-24 who are before the courts or at a high risk of offending and are dealing with serious mental illness.

Supports youth shelters in Toronto by providing mental health assessments and short term intensive case management to youth age 16-24 who are experiencing serious mental health issues and are homeless. Provides education to shelters about mental health issues.

Offers long term case management to youth aged 16-24 with a serious mental illness. Service includes individualized, flexible and comprehensive planning. Community Support Workers offer individual and group counselling, support, crisis intervention and linkage to other services and assist in providing a seamless transition to adult mental health services.

Provides intensive outreach support and linkage to services for young people aged 15-24 experiencing a first episode of psychosis or at risk of developing a psychotic illness. Involvement may be up to three years and families/caregivers are involved in the recovery and rehabilitation process.

Individual and family counselling is offered to 2SLGBTQ+, and questioning youth age 24 and under. Offers unique programs for 2SLGBTQ+, and questioning youth 24 and under and their families. F.I.T. - Families in Transition- caregiver and youth groups for 2 spirit, trans, non-binary, gender questioning youth. BOYOBOY a twice monthly drop-in group for guys 16-24 who identify as two spirit, intersex, trans, non-binary, gay, bi, queer focusing on identity and community connection.

Focuses on offences of youth assault of a parent, sibling or dating partner. Youth are referred to this program at the discretion of a judge and by court order. The 10-week program involves individual counselling as well as group work. RSVP is designed primarily for young people who are not yet entrenched in the criminal justice system.

A four- to six-month outreach-based program that supports youth who are awaiting or have been released on bail. ERSP workers offer support to youth as well as their parents. The ERSP program can support youth in obtaining a successful bail application and in maintaining their bail conditions while they are awaiting trial.

At this time, CTYS is offering the 'Connections' group program: Connections is a resource building space for youth of all genders ages 13-18 (must be 17 at time of intake) who may have: worries, anxieties, struggles with peers, or low mood. The Connections Group aims to foster connections and community among youth and provides resources for managing during tough times as well as opportunities to discuss the mental health impacts of current societal contexts. The program includes experiential activities, and opportunities to build skills/resources to manage anxiety and low mood while decreasing isolation through connections with other youth in a supportive group setting. Pre-registration and an intake are required. Groups are offered either in person or virtually (cameras required).

A culturally specific, identity development initiative that supports the empowerment of Black and African Canadian children, youth and their families. The program and its various services employ an integrated, full spectrum model of support and care so that participants have access to range of clinical mental health programs, supports and resources. The R.I.T.E.S. Program and its staff understand that daily exposure to racism, discrimination, homophobia, violence and poverty can lower young people’s self-esteem, impact their mental health and compromise their potential for overall success. The R.I.T.E.S. Program implements an asset-focused, strength-based approach informed by evidence and research on the effects of racism, stress management and racial identity. It is also informed by various Africentric value systems, traditions and practices. The focus of R.I.T.E.S. is to support young people in building their identity, practical skills of leadership, conflict transformation, resilience and problem solving in a positive and healthy environment.

Provides services to youth who are bound by a youth probation order and in need of support. Staff work with probation officers to help develop a case management plan for the young person. CTYS workers interact with youth in the community and support them in a range of areas, including going back to school or finding a job. The support can last for the length of the probation or up to a year.

Assists youth who are completing an open custody sentence. Young people enter the program prior to leaving open custody and are supported as they transition back into the community. Services include outreach, individual counselling, advocacy and service brokerage.