"I feel really demotivated to go to school these days. All I want to do is smoke and drink with my friends..."
I don’t bother going to school most of the time and my parents are always saying I’ll never graduate high school at this point. I just don’t find anything interesting. All I want to do is hang out with my friends. Sure, we drink and smoke but that’s what everybody does.
For more information on programs and services that can help in this situation, please visit the websites or call the telephone numbers listed below.
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ConnexOntario - Confidential phone, chat, texting and email service that helps people in Ontario who need support and information about local mental health, gambling and addiction services. Visit the link or call 1-866-531-2600 for more information.
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Across Boundaries - Mental health care services for people of colour living in the Greater Toronto Area, their services anchored in anti-racist, anti-oppression frameworks. Visit the link or call 416-787-3007 ext. 222.
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Get help with substance use - This Government of Canada webpage provides resources and information for people who need help with substance use, including overdose prevention resources and smoking cessation services.
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Finding and navigating addiction services for children and youth - The Canadian Mental Health Association provides information on how to address addiction in youth
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Wellness and emotional support e-counselling for youth - Free, ongoing, one-on-one counselling support for youth with a professional counsellor.
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Mental health services for children and youth - How to find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18.
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Addiction Services Central Ontario - Government-funded treatment provider for substance use, gambling and mental illness in the York region and beyond. Visit the link or call 905-841-7007 for more information.
By physician-referral only
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Child and adolescent mental health - North York General Hospital resource explaining both inpatient and outpatient options for children, teenagers, and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties.