Community Supports

Need Help?… Start Here Dial 2-1-1

Sometimes it can be difficult to know what you need; it can be hard to know where to start looking or to know what’s available. When you dial 2-1-1, a real person will listen to your situation and help connect you to people who are willing to help. Dialing 2-1-1 makes it easy to find information and learn about your options. 211 is a free call to make and it is available 24/7.

Great General Resources

Connect Youth – Perth Huron
Huron Perth Public Health
Local Food Banks and Community Food program - FOOD for ALL

Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team

This program provides a 24-hour crisis phone service. Seven day per week crisis assessments, brief crisis therapy, and crisis education available in all eight emergency departments in Huron-Perth.

Phone: 1-888-829-7484
Website

Choices For Change

Choices for Change: Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselling Centre is an incorporated, charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Phone: 519-271-6730
Toll Free: 1-877-218-0077
Jackie Parkin: ext. 206
http://choicesforchange.ca/

Children’s Aid Society Huron/Perth (Stratford)

Phone: 519-271-5290
Toll Free: 1-800-668-5094
http://www.h-pcas.ca/

Huron Perth Centre Mental Health Services

We are a counselling service for children and youth who may be struggling with mental health issues We see children, youth up to the age of 18 and their families.

Phone: (519) 273-3373 ext. 2221
http://www.hpcentre.on.ca/

Mindful Kids Stratford

Sessions provide a foundation in mindfulness that creates increased positivity, confidence, self awareness, self regulation, focus, social skills, self compassion, better sleep habits, reducing anxiety & finding calm
Mindful Tweens/Teens sessions
1:1 mindfulness sessions

Melissa McIntosh DSW. EA. Mindfulness Instructor
Phone:(519) 271-2560
https://www.mindfulkidsstratford.com/

Kids Help Phone

Phone counselling
Web counselling
Free 24/7
For ages 20 & under
Anonymous & Confidential
Non-judgemental

Phone: 1-800-668-6868
https://www.kidshelpphone.ca

Ontario Mental Health Helpline

The Mental Health Helpline provides information about mental health services in Ontario.

Phone: 1-866-531-2600
Mental Health Helpline website

Huron Perth Health Line

Provides health information for parents, students, school staff and the general public in Perth. A Public Health Nurse can help answer questions about infectious disease, parenting, child health, pregnancy, immunization, healthy eating, quitting smoking, safe water and food, community resources, and much more!

Available Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
All information is confidential and shared only with client consent .

Phone: 1-888-221-2133

Sexual Health Clinic

Birth control, sexual health and pregnancy information.

Phone: 1-888-221-2133 ext. 3779 (Perth) or ext. 2406 (Huron)
Huron Perth Public Health website

Optimism Place (Women’s Shelter), Stratford

Optimism Place Women’s Shelter and Support Services is a Perth County shelter for women who are suffering abuse of any kind: physical, sexual, emotional or mental.

24 Hour Crisis Line: 519-271-5550
Toll Free Line: 1-800-265-8598
Regular Office Hours: 519-271-5310
www.optimismplace.com

Stratford/Perth Shelterlink

Stratford/Perth Shelterlink provides Perth County youth ages 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, with shelter, basic needs, support, community aid and advocacy services.

Phone: (519) 272-2294
http://www.shelterlink.org/

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers of Huron Perth seeks to involve the public, the media and the police in the fight against crime.

Phone: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)
https://www.hpcrimestoppers.com/