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Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario , Inc.
Support for any adult dealing with youth who act out
Nancy Wright, President
PO Box 27581, Toronto ON M6A 3B8
(416)223-7444
Toll Free: 1-800-488-5666
Email: mail@apsgo.ca
Be Web Aware
Tools on how to keep your kids safe online
Council for Exceptional Children
Teaching children with disabilities or who are gifted
Barbara Minacs, Chapter President
Email: barbminacs@dcdsb.ca
Durham Health Connection Line
A health line staffed by Durham Public Health persons
(905)666-6241
Toll Free: 1-800-841-2729
Durham Regional Police Service
Provides police services
Vern White, Chief of Police
PO Box 911, 605 Rossland Rd E., Whitby ON L1N 0B8
(905)579-1520
Toll Free: 1-888-579-1520
Eye On The Family
Tough talk for families
www.eye-on-the-family.blogspot.com
Farm Line, The (click here for more information)
A support line for farmers and their families
Susan Klein-Swormink, Coordinator
1-888-451-2903
Email: thefarmline@thefarmline.ca
www.thefarmline.ca
Housing Access Centre (HAC)
One stop access for all not for profit housing in Durham
Kevin Bradley, Manager
28-A Albert Street, Oshawa ON L1H 8S5
(905)436-6610
Toll Free: 1-800-669-2956
Email: drnphc@durham-housing.com
Kids Help Phone
A 24 hour, toll free, bilingual, anonymous phone counseling service for children
1-800-668-6868
Learning Disabilities Association of York Region
Provides information, support, guidance and resources to people with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Lynn Ziraldo, Executive Director
11181 Yonge STreet, Unit 221, Richmond Hill ON L4S 1L2
(905)884-7933
Email: info@ldayr.org
Literacy Council York-Simcoe, The
An adult (over the age of 19) tutoring service, free to all residents who are not participating in a full-time day school program.
17817 Leslie Street, Suite #12, Newmarket ON L3Y 8C6
(905)853-6279
Email: lityork@lcys.ca
Legal Aid Ontario
Gives legal aid to low income families
Robin Galbraith, Administrator
419 King St., Unit 3512, Oshawa ON L1J 2K5
(905)576-2124
Toll Free: 1-866-595-0563
New Hope Covenants
A way to make good decisions
Parents Action on Drugs (click here for more information)
Addresses issues of substance use among youth through outreach, prevention, education, and parent support
Karen Buhler, Executive Director
7 Hawksdale Road, Toronto ON M3K 1W3
(416)395-4970
Email: pad@parentactionondrugs.org
www.parentactionondrugs.org
Port Perry Mom’s Group
Providing a place for Mom’s and their children to meet
Claudia Systma
Perry United Church, 294 Queen Street, Port Perry ON
(905)259-0510
Teen Angels
Youth Volunteers specially trained by safety experts to run cyber safety programs in schools
Parry Aftab, Founder & Chief
1 Bridge Street, Irvington-on-Hudson NY 10533
(201)463-8663
Fax: (201)670-7002
Telehealth Ontario
Free, confidential telephone service for health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse
1-866-797-0000
TTY: 1-866-797-0007
The Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline
Toll free, 24 hour, 7 day a week helpline support for gambling problems
1-888-230-3505
YMCA – Ontario Early Years Centre (several locations, see below)
Provides locations for drop-in’s and resources on parenting
(905)985-2824
Borelia Cooperative Homes
10 Borelia Crescent, Port Perry ON
Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation
Health and Resource Centre
22600 Island Road, Port Perry ON
Nestleton Community Hall
3971 Highway 7A, Nestleton ON
Seagrave United Church
15 Coryell Street, Seagrave ON
York Support Services Network: Community Crisis Response Service
For people experiencing a mental health crisis and their family and friends
102 Main Street South, Unit 3, Newmarket ON L3Y 3Y7
(905)898-6455
Emergency: (905)310-2673