Youth Community Mental Health Program
The Youth Services Mental Health Program supports young people aged 16-21 experiencing homelessness or precarious housing in Hamilton and surrounding areas. The Mental Health Program supports young people with their mental health and wellness through person-centered and evidence-informed care provided by Social Workers, Peer Support Workers, and Psychotherapists.
Contact Information
905-308-8090
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Director: Norma Joaquim
Contact: 905-308-8090
The Youth Services Mental Health Program supports young people aged 16-21 experiencing homelessness or precarious housing in Hamilton and surrounding areas. The Mental Health Program supports young people with their mental health and wellness through person-centered and evidence-informed care provided by Social Workers, Peer Support Workers, and Psychotherapists. The Mental Health program accepts referrals from Good Shepherd Youth Services Programs, the Street Youth Planning Collaborative (SYPC), and direct self-referrals from young people who are eligible for services.
To be eligible, the young person must be:
• Between the ages of 16-21
• Living in Hamilton or the surrounding area
• Experiencing homelessness or precarious housing
• Interested in accessing the program
What the Youth Services Mental Health Program offers:
- Comprehensive Mental Health Assessments
- Evidence-Informed Individual/Family Counselling and Therapy to support Youth and their Families (*families as defined by the youth) with their mental health and wellness
- Connections with consulting Psychiatrists, Psychologists, & Primary Healthcare Practitioners
- Care Coordination, Case Management, and Advocacy
- Support for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
- Peer Supports
- Peer Family Supports
- Wellness Toolkit Programming (*DBT-informed)
- Staff Capacity Building and Training for Good Shepherd Youth Services staff and SYPC Agencies. Training topics include Wellness Toolkit, Behaviour Learning, Suicidal Ideation & Self Harm, & 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive Space Training. In-service training requests can also be made to the Clinical Manager.