About:
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday, Friday; 9:30a.m – 4:30p.m.
Thursday; 9:30a.m – 6:30p.m.
Location:
YSM Davis Centre, 270 Gerrard St. E. for Children ages 6–15 and Adults ages 25–60
YSM Evergreen Centre, 365 Spadina Ave. for Youth ages 16–24
Contact:
Eligibility:
This service is for people experiencing poverty. Information on your household income and size will be requested as part of the intake process.
Ongoing sessions require an intake assessment and appointments.
What to expect:
You will receive support from a mental health practitioner.
There is a waiting list of ongoing sessions.
Ongoing sessions involve up to 12 sessions with a mental health practitioner to help you in your mental health journey.
Additional programs & services
Walk in counselling
Virtual or located at 270 Gerrard St E.
Youth drop-in counselling
Located at 365 Spadina Avenue, no appointments are needed.
Ongoing counselling
Virtual or located at 270 Gerrard St E.
Groups
in person or virtual. Registration required.
I am in crisis and need immediate support
If you are in crisis and need immediate support, please contact:
Gerstein Crisis Centre: 416-929-5200
Toronto Distress Centre: 416-408-4357
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-800-668-6868 OR Text HOME to 686868
Call 911
National Suicide and Crisis Hotline: call or text 988
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between walk-in, drop-in, and ongoing therapy?
Walk-in therapy involves contacting the intake worker and setting up a scheduled appointment time with a mental health practitioner for Thursdays in person or any other day of the week online. This one session is meant to give you support in your situation in the here and now.
Drop-in therapy is reserved for youth ages 16-24 at our YSM Evergreen Centre. If you are interested please contact the intake worker.
Ongoing therapy is 12 sessions of therapy with a mental health practitioner either in person or online to support you and your mental health journey.
If I want to refer someone into Mental Health Services, what's the process?
External agencies are free to contact the mental health intake worker to refer the client for mental health services, however the spaces are prioritized for our internal clients. This means that externally referred individuals tend to experience longer waiting times for counselling.
Can I get counselling the same day that I contact?
There is a waiting list for mental health services and as such same day services are not available.
Can I register on behalf of someone for counselling?
Mental health services require the written and verbal consent of the person to receive services. You are welcome to encourage your friend or loved one to contact our intake worker directly.