Black Youth Helpline

Site: Black Youth Helpline Phone Line

Service: Helpline and Supports

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Record #: MET5611
Last Full Update: 15 May 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-285-9944
Toll Free Phone 1-833-294-8650
E-Mail info@blackyouth.ca
Website www.blackyouth.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, LinkedIn LinkedIn
Primary Contact Olga Semple, Director; Phone: 416-285-9944; Email: AdminAsst@blackyouth.ca

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Multicultural Youth Helpline and Services

  • youth and family situation professional and culturally relevant assessment and intervention
    • identification of root causes, issues, and challenges
    • support plan development
  • stay-in-school initiatives
    • assists youth to remain and succeed in school
    • development of relationship between schools, families, and communities
    • assistance of addressing the needs of diverse school populations
  • parent and family support
    • assists families better understand and address challenges experienced by children, youth, and family
  • systems navigation assistance
    • promote access to appropriate professional mainstream health and related services with a focus on early, pre-crisis support
    • helps address barriers of access to needed mainstream services
Hours Helpline: Mon-Sun 9 am-10 pm
Areas Served Canada
Eligibility Ages: 12 year(s) and up 
 
Open to all youth and their families; culturally appropriate supports and services for Black youth and families
Application Call, email or submit contact form on the website
Appointments required for in-person visits
Languages French and other languages available upon request
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community North York
Address & Map
1111 Finch Ave W
Suite 411
North York, ON
Canada M3J 2E5
Mailing Address 1111 Finch Ave W 
Suite 411 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M3J 2E5
Physical Access Fully accessible - Designated parking at entrance ; Ramp to wheelchair accessible door ; Easy access to elevator ; Wheelchair accessible washroom

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Child / Family Services ; Mental Health / Addictions ; Youth
HCSD Sub Heading Child Mental Health ; Child Mental Health Resources ; Youth Mental Health Resources ; Youth Mental Health Services
Service Categories Adolescent/Youth Counselling ~ At Risk Youth ; Adolescent/Youth Counselling ~ Black Community ; Child Guidance ~ At Risk Youth ; Child Guidance ~ Black Community ; Dropout Prevention ~ Black Community ; Juvenile Delinquency Prevention ~ Black Community ; Parent Counselling ~ Black Community ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ At Risk Youth ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Black Community ; Talklines/Warmlines ~ Youth ; Youth Violence Prevention

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