covid-19 youth mental health services
The Board of the IAYMH recognises that the COVID -19 pandemic presents many challenges to how we all live our lives. We are very mindful that through the community of the IAYMH many of you have sought details of online COVID -19 resources and services and as such we are pleased to provide you with the below information that we hope will be useful for yourselves and your friends and families during this unprecedented time. We will be updating this information on an ongoing basis and would encourage you to continue to send us details of any and all online youth mental health services but at this time particularly those related to COVID -19. To submit details for posting please click here.
ReachOut (Australia)
Parenting support to help teenagers through everyday issues and tough times, including a parent forum and one-on-one telephone support.
Email : media@reachout.com
Website : https://au.reachout.com/parents
ReachOut (Australia)
ReachOut forums to stay connected and share stories.
Email : media@reachout.com
Website : https://au.reachout.com/forums
Family Navigation Project (Canada)
The Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook is a free service for youth ages 13-26 and their families (openly defined and including family of choice) living in the Greater Toronto Area (City of Toronto, York Region, Durham Region, Peel Region, and Halton Region). Youth or concerned family members can phone or email in and be connected with an expert clinical navigator who will support families and their youth in the path to recovery and optimum functioning. Our promise to youth and families is to engage with them to help them navigate the health care and related services system, connect to appropriate and credible assessment and treatment resources, receive assistance in as timely a way as possible and negotiate challenging situations that may arise, all the while knowing that help and support is available for them every step of the way.
Phone : 1-800-380-9FNP
Email : familynavigation@sunnybrook.ca
Website : http://sunnybrook.ca/familynavigation
Stella’s Place (Canada)
Stella's Place offers free community-based mental health services for young adults 16-29. Our physical location at 18 Camden Street is closed until further notice but we have switched to provide all of our services remotely via phone, chat and video. We provide peer support, psychotherapy, psychiatry, primary care, employment and wellness services.
Email : connect@stellasplace.ca
Website : https://stellasplace.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-Flyer_Online_March-27.pdf
Wellness & Emotional Support (WES) for Youth Online (Canada)
Free online counselling for Ontario youth ages 13-24.
Email : office@wesforyouthonline.ca
Website : http://www.wesforyouthonline.ca
International Wellbeing Center (Indonesia)
The International Well-Being Center was founded to provide the coaching and counselling that so many struggle to find in Jakarta, but earnestly need. Our services include psychometric therapy and assessments, talk-therapy and wellness coaching. We serve individuals, children, couples, families and corporations.
We offer face-to-face sessions as well as telephonic and web-based services for individuals who might find an appointment difficult to attend.
Whether you’re looking for solution-based therapy, general wellness information, one-off consultations, or long term counselling, we help you achieve your goals.
All services are available in English, Indonesian and Korean.
Email : info@internationalwellbeingcenter.com
Website : http://www.internationalwellbeingcenter.com
Crisis Text Line (Ireland)
Crisis Text Line is a 24/7 messaging support service with trained volunteers available to listen to people going through a tough time. Crisis Text Line provides in-the-moment anonymous support and problem solving when you need it most. Text IAYMH to 086 180 0280 to begin right now. Standard text message rates may apply.
Email : hello@crisistextline.ie
Website : http://crisistextline.ie
Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health (Ireland)
Jigsaw Online live group chats
Live group chats facilitated by Jigsaw clinicians. We have increased the frequency and they're now running daily Monday - Friday. Check out the times, themes and easy registration if you're between the ages of 12 - 25 years-old. Themes include: Coping with feeling low, managing stress, dealing with family conflict, managing feelings of isolation, and staying positive.
Email : help@jigsaw.ie
Website : https://jigsawonline.ie/young-people/live-group-chats/
SpunOut.ie (Ireland)
SpunOut.ie is Ireland's youth information website by young people, for young people. The site has thousands of factsheets relating to mental health and publishes lived experience pieces written by young people.
Email : hello@spunout.ie
Website : http://SpunOut.ie
i-Rock (United Kingdom)
i-Rock is a drop-in service for young people aged 14-25 in East Sussex experiencing difficulties with their mental health, wellbeing, employment, education, housing and relationships. There is no minimum threshold and no appointment or referral required. The service is multi-agency and this means that when you talk to us we can either support you directly and/or transition you into the best service to meet your needs. The choice remains with the young person.
Covid-19 - During this time the service continues to operate Monday-Friday 11am-6pm offering support through virtual clinics, telephone, email or secure texting. Young people should contact us via the email address or our Facebook sites.
Email : irockhastings@gmail.com
