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In-person program is temporarily on pause, all youth programming is running on the Discord Server

• Discord server has been created as an e-drop-in social space facilitating youth to connect with each other
• Contact Jason for a server link at 249-535-0585

Regular Service
Drop-in and social space for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth to connect with each other and build community

• get together in a relaxed social space and access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender
• past events have included social discussions, picnics, art workshops, cooking classes, field trips, movie nights, educational presentations and guest speakers
• Groups take place in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Bradford, and Stayner

Discreet weekly meetings for trans men, trans women, non-binary, gender variant folk and people who are questioning, as well as their loved ones, to hang out and hear about people's lived experience including: Binding, Testosterone and Estrogen, Resources, Transition information, Coming Out, Relationships, Health Care, Sexual Health.

For older adults who are part of the 2S-LGBTQ+ community to provide personal support, help to reduce isolation, provide information and resources about transitioning, and community supports.

Online and in-person safe social space for youth 20 to 29 yrs old

• Group provides opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, pan-sexual, intersexual and transgender, queer/questioning, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and 2-spirit adults to get together in a relaxed social space and to access resources and support
• Online hosted on invite-only Discord server

Sexual Health Clinic

• Services include:
  • testing for STI's including HIV and hepatitis C
  • gynecological exams
  • prescriptions for PrEP​

HIV home testing kits available for pick up

COVID-19 Update

• Office hours: Mon, Wed 12 noon-4 pm, by appointment only, email for an appointment
• Crisis Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours, email to arrange services
• Volunteer interviews held in various locations at times around the city
• Wed bi-weekly meetings and monthly socials cancelled

Regular Service
Promotes equity and inclusion for all LGBTQ2SAI+ in our community

• creates safe and fun experiences
• educates allies
• advocates for justice for LGBTQ2SAI+

Peer support group for anyone raising LGBTQ2I+ children (any age)

• provides a safe space for folks who are in need of support and who are struggling with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression
• supports, educates and provides resources to all Canadians
• meetings held monthly at the Gilbert Centre, all welcome

This program is currently on hold.

Drop in and social space for youth ages 12-15. Group provides opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, queer, intersex, 2-spirit and questioning youth to connect with each other, learn and grow.

COVID-19 Update
To protect clients and staff due to COVID, all sessions are virtual via phone or video until further notice

Regular Service
Individual, couples, family and group counselling specializes in

• marriage, anxiety, depression, sexual assault and childhood abuse counseling and in the areas of stress, self-esteem, relationships, boundary issues, grief, LGBT
• counselling via telephone and skype available
• Group Sessions, 'Partners of Survivors' (of Assault/Abuse) and 'Warriors of Recovery' available

COVID19 All FSYR offices closed, no walk-in service until further notice; telephone, email and/or video counselling available; call, email or visit website for updates and information

Counselling and community support programs and services for children, youth, adults, couples and families, including support with parenting, relationships, coming out, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, family stress and separation and divorce

Counselling
For individuals, couples and families, in a variety of formats including language-specific, telephone, face-to-face and single session consultation; for details visit website

Virtual walk-in counselling for youth, adults, couples and families operates on first come, first served basis, accessed once per month

• virtual appointments 15-90 minutes depending on individual needs
• call 905-895-2371 Mon, Tue-Thu 10 am-5 pm (excludes holidays)to book appointment
• not a crisis service

Triple P Parenting
Resources and support for parents managing children with behavioural and emotional issues; individual or group sessions available for parents of kids birth-12 years, parents of teens 13-17 years and parents of children with developmental/behavioural issues; visit www.triplep.net

Group Services
Range of psychoeducational and therapeutic group programs for children, youth and adults on topics including developing social skills, managing anger and anxiety, practicing mindfulness, parenting and LGBTQ+ issues; language-specific groups offered in the community; check group calendar for details

Outreach and Presentations
Community-based mental health supports ensure inclusive and accessible services; includes language-specific counselling, group services, parenting workshops and presentations at several locations in the community

Families and Schools Together (FAST)
Eight-week prevention program for parents and children helps with future social integration and participation, academic achievement and healthy lifestyle decisions; FASTWORKS 2-year, bi-monthly, parent-led follow-up program accessed through school

2SLGBTTQ+ Services
Host and lead agency for York Rainbow Network and York Rainbow Information, Referral and Support Line, 1-888-York-LGBT (1-888-967-5542)

• safe access to individual, couple and family counselling, group services and community outreach support
• counsellors attend sensitivity and awareness training, with experience in areas such as coming out, sexual orientation, gender identity, life transitions, relationships, discrimination, parenting
• community consultation and training services
• for information contact Barb Urman 1-866-415-9723, 905-415-9719, burman@fsyr.ca

Drop-in centre programs for youth grades 6 to 12, including:

• Homework help
• Arts and crafts
• Wii, Switch and Playstation
• Computers with internet access
• Volunteer opportunities for registered youth with an option to earn credit towards town run programs
• Youth mentors leadership training for ages 16-18
• LGBTQ+ Club

Brings trans-focused health care to the North Simcoe Muskoka Area. Provides a trans-affirming, supportive approach for transgender people seeking health care in the region. Helps clients identify and achieve their health care and transition goals.

Offers the following services:

• Hormone Therapy
• Surgery Planning Visits
• Health Promotion
• Illness/Disease Prevention
• Community Resource Navigation
• Social Transition Support
• Mental Health Services

In-person program is temporarily on pause, all youth programming is running on the Discord Server

• Discord server has been created as an e-drop-in social space facilitating youth to connect with each other
• Contact Jason for a server link at 249-535-0585

Regular Service
Drop-in and social space for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth to connect with each other and build community

• get together in a relaxed social space and access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender
• past events have included social discussions, picnics, art workshops, cooking classes, field trips, movie nights, educational presentations and guest speakers
• Groups take place in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Bradford, and Stayner

Promote and work towards achieving safe and inclusive communities within Simcoe County that support and unite people of all genders, sexes and sexual identities. Objectives are to:

• act as a representative voice on issues relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics
• provide ongoing programs that promote diversity, equity
• produce regular and signature events that celebrate the diversity of gender and sexual identities, promoting safe communities within Simcoe County

Hold monthly meetings, special events and Pride festival

Café-type setting with video and board games

COVID19 Services available online or by phone, no walk-in or in-person service; 24-hour crisis line 1-800-263-6734

Free, confidential and non-judgemental rapid response 24-hour crisis support, individual counselling, peer support, and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and/or commercial sexual exploitation

Sexual Violence Counselling
Individual counselling up to 24 weeks, renewable on case by base basis if more support required

• includes date rape, cyber sexual violence, childhood sexual assault
• volunteer training

Human Trafficking
Counselling, case management, safety planning and intervention

• support, advocacy and referrals, contact 905-895-3646

Public education and outreach, including workshops and presentations around sexual violence and human trafficking, contact Public Education Coordinator sseeraj@womenssupportnetwork.ca

COVID19 Services available online or by phone, no walk-in or in-person service; 24-hour crisis line 1-800-263-6734

Free, confidential, and non-judgemental walk-in counselling for survivors of past and recent sexual violence, who do not currently have access to a counsellor and/or other supports

Includes:

• sexual harassment
• sexual assault
• commercial sexual exploitation

In-person program is temporarily on pause, all youth programming is running on the Discord Server

• Discord server has been created as an e-drop-in social space facilitating youth to connect with each other
• Contact Jason for a server link at 249-535-0585

Regular Service
Drop-in and social space for Queer, Trans, Intersex, Questioning and Non-Binary youth to connect with each other and build community

• get together in a relaxed social space and access resources and support on topics and issues that relate to sexual and romantic connections, and gender
• past events have included social discussions, picnics, art workshops, cooking classes, field trips, movie nights, educational presentations and guest speakers
• Groups take place in Barrie, Orillia, Midland, Bradford, and Stayner

General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties

• GBA1975 Mental Health Crisis Line of Grey and Bruce
• BAR2680 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
• MET1305 Kids Help Phone
• MET1823 Kids Help Phone, Crisis Text Line
• MET1443 Canada Suicide Prevention Service

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Hotlines & Sexual Assault and Spouse/Intimate Partner Abuse Counselling
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties

• MET0056 Assaulted Women's Helpline
• MET4619 Fem'aide : Francophone helpline for women affected by violence
• MET1911 Ministry of the Attorney General, Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Program

Collingwood (Simcoe County)

• CWD0077 My Friend's House (serving Blue Mountains ; Meaford)

Owen Sound

• CWD0140 The Women's Centre Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA1566 Grey Bruce Health Services, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• BRU0309 Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey, Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Line (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Kincardine

• GBA1604 Women's House Serving Bruce and Grey (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Stratford (Perth County)

• PER0027 Family Services Perth-Huron, (serving Bruce County)

In Person Crisis Intervention
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties

• MET4619 Fem'aide : Francophone helpline for women affected by violence
• IMP0032 Métis Nation of Ontario
  

Collingwood (Simcoe County)

• CWD1070 Mental Health Response Unit (serving Blue Mountains)

Owen Sound

• GBA1566 Grey Bruce Health Services, Sexual Assault and Partner Abuse Care Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• CWD2080 Grey Bruce Health Services, Mental Health Services Department (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Specialized Information and Referral
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties
Connex Ontario Mental Health Information and Referrals

Talklines/Warmlines
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties

• ALL0933 Krasman Centre, Alliston, Drop in Centre (serving Simcoe South)
• MET2344 Good2Talk
• MET3641 Lesbian Gay Bi Trans YouthLine
• MID0138 Hope+Me - Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
• CWD6468 The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, Telephone Support Line
• BAR2680 First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
• IMP0092 Trans Lifeline

General Counselling Services
Serving Bruce and Grey Counties

• MET2199 Wellness Together Canada, COVID-19 Mental Health Supports
• IMP0116 Canada. National Defence, Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program
• MET1823 Kids Help Phone, Administrative Office, Crisis Text Line Canada Toronto

Chesley

• GBA3496 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Chesley Arran-Elderslie)

Collingwood (Simcoe County)

• CWD0123 Salvation Army, Community and Family Services (serving Blue Mountains)
• CWD6618 Georgian Bay Family Health Team (serving Blue Mountains)

Durham

• GBA3497 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving West Grey)

Hanover

• GBA2955 South West Home and Community Care Support Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA0944 Central Grey Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Markdale

• CWD1164 South Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Blue Mountains ; Chatsworth ; Grey Highlands ; Southgate ; West Grey)

Mildmay

• BRU0097 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving South Bruce)

Owen Sound

• GRE0047 Métis Nation of Ontario, Owen Sound, Healing & Wellness Branch (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA1601 M'Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA1762 Closing the Gap Healthcare (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA2442 South West Home and Community Care Support Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GRE0404 Owen Sound Family Health Team, Mental Health Counselling Services
• GBA0943 North Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GRE0267 Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (serving First Nation communities in the surrounding area, both on and off reserve and from the community of Owen Sound).

Paisley

• BRU0098 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Arran-Elderslie)

Saugeen First Nation

• GBA0112 Saugeen First Nation, Building Healthy Communities (serving Bruce County)

Southampton

• GBA0941 Bruce Shoreline Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County - Bruce Shoreline area)

Stratford (Perth County)

• PER0027 Family Services Perth-Huron (serving Bruce County)

Walkerton

• GBA2805 Brockton and Area Family Health Team (serving Chesley ; Durham; Mildmay ; Paisley ; Walkerton)

Wiarton

• GBA0107 North Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Northern Bruce Peninsula ; South Bruce Peninsula)

Wingham (Huron County)

• GBA2364 Salvation Army, Community Family Services and Food Bank (serving Huron-Kinloss; South Bruce)

Community Mental Health Agencies
Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation

• BRU0314 Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation, Youth Mental Health Program (serving Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation ; South Bruce Peninsula)

Collingwood (Simcoe County)

• CWD6618 Georgian Bay Family Health Team (seriving Blue Mountains)
• CWD1632 Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, Outpatient Mental Health Services (seriving Blue Mountains)

Hanover

• GBA0944 Central Grey Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Kincardine

• GBA1547 Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)

Markdale

• GBA1548 Canadian Mental Health Association (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• CWD1164 South Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Blue Mountains ; Chatsworth ; Grey Highlands ; Southgate ; West Grey)

Owen Sound

• CWD2080 Grey Bruce Health Services, Mental Health Services Department (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA0943 North Grey Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GBA1974 Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• CWD2607 Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services (serving Bruce County ; Grey County)
• GRE0267 Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre (serving First Nation communities in the surrounding area, both on and off reserve and from the community of Owen Sound)

Southampton

• GBA0941 Bruce Shoreline Community Mental Health Team (serving Bruce County - Bruce Shoreline area)

Wiarton

• GBA0107 North Bruce Community Mental Health Team (serving Northern Bruce Peninsula ; South Bruce Peninsula)

COVID19 All FSYR offices closed, no walk-in service until further notice; telephone, email and/or video counselling available; call, email or visit website for updates and information

Counselling and community support programs and services for children, youth, adults, couples and families, including support with parenting, relationships, coming out, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, family stress and separation and divorce

Counselling
For individuals, couples and families, in a variety of formats including language-specific, telephone, face-to-face and single session consultation; for details visit website

Virtual walk-in counselling for youth, adults, couples and families operates on first come, first served basis, accessed once per month

• virtual appointments 15-90 minutes depending on individual needs
• call 905-895-2371 Mon-Tue, Thu 10 am-5 pm (excludes holidays) to book appointment
• not a crisis service

Triple P Parenting
Resources and support for parents managing children with behavioural and emotional issues; individual or group sessions available for parents of kids birth-12 years, parents of teens 13-17 years and parents of children with developmental/behavioural issues; visit www.triplep.net

Group Services
Range of psychoeducational and therapeutic group programs for children, youth and adults on topics including developing social skills, managing anger and anxiety, practising mindfulness, parenting and LGBTQ+ issues; language-specific groups offered in the community; check group calendar for details

Outreach and Presentations
Community-based mental health supports ensure inclusive and accessible services; includes language-specific counselling, group services, parenting workshops and presentations at several locations in the community

Families and Schools Together (FAST)
Eight-week prevention program for parents and children helps with future social integration and participation, academic achievement and healthy lifestyle decisions; FASTWORKS 2-year, bi-monthly, parent-led follow-up program accessed through school

2SLGBTTQ+ Services
Host and lead agency for York Rainbow Network and York Rainbow Information, Referral and Support Line, 1-888-York-LGBT (1-888-967-5542)

• safe access to individual, couple and family counselling, group services and community outreach support
• counsellors attend sensitivity and awareness training, with experience in areas such as coming out, sexual orientation, gender identity, life transitions, relationships, discrimination, parenting
• community consultation and training services
• for information contact Barb Urman 1-866-415-9723, 905-415-9719, burman@fsyr.ca

A grassroots social network for the LGBTQ community and friends in the South Georgian Bay region. Hosts social events each season.

COVID-19 Response
Currently offering video psychotherapy instead of in person therapy.

Regular Service
Provides therapy services

• individual therapy helping to deal with a variety of issues including childhood abuse, sexuality, body image, grief and loss and gender orientation
• couples/marriage therapy addressing such issues as parenting, communication, intimacy, conflict resolution, coping with change
• sex therapy, safe, private and non-judgmental place to explore and discuss concerns of a sexual nature
• Kink Aware and Polyamory/Open Relationship issues addressed

Call for office location

COVID19 -- All public health guidelines are followed including daily screening of clients

Support and training to children and youth with learning challenges, neurodiversities and other challenges

• direct instruction following Ontario curriculum; supports high school credits through local school or the Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
• cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), social coaching, and self-regulation
• ASDAN certified Life Skills programs including job skills
• 18+ social club; LBGTQ+ group for young people with mental health and/or ASD
• sensory room, recreation fitness room
• opportunities to volunteer/assistance in setting up volunteer opportunities

Summer Back to School Camp

• academic morning
• extracurricular afternoon, field trips

LGBTQ2 support, resources and education network

• support with questions or concerns about sexual orientation or gender identity and expression

COVID19 -- office open with reduced schedule Tue-Thu 10 am-3 pm; phone, and online support and referrals available - call or email organization


Support, education and awareness, HIV supportive case management, pre/post-test counselling, treatment/medication support, interpretation and transportation support, food and nutritional support, practical/emergency assistance, harm reduction supplies and information

Rainbow Space
2SLGBTQ+ peer support, volunteer and leadership development, and peer learning and wellness promotion

• health and social services information and resources
• sexual health education and supplies
• lending library
• social and recreational activities