Mental health support for who you are,
just as you are
Our free services connect young people aged 29 years and under with safe supports and tools to feel better.
System Navigation
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Helping people understand and find their way through health care, community, and social service systems.
Need to connect with supports but feel like you’re hitting a wall? You’re not the only one. The mental health system is confusing to navigate through, but our small and mighty team can help.
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We start with a conversation to get to know each other and understand how you've been feeling. From there, we’ll help you explore options that make sense for what you need. There’s no pressure and no timeline to figure it all out. Mental health is a journey, and our caring crew goes at your pace, for as long as you need.
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Psychoeducation
If you want to better support the people around you, we have tools to help. We offer two levels of suicide prevention training, plus custom workshops around mental health and wellness. Our sessions focus on building understanding, reducing stigma, and teaching you the skills to support others.
Our mental health training is open to young people, adults who work with youth, workplaces, and community groups throughout Muskoka.​ Reach out to us to learn more about our in-person and virtual workshop options.
Therapy Funding
We know that finances can be a barrier when it comes to getting support for your mental health. When we explore options with you, we always take your financial reality into account. Some services do have a cost, but if that’s a concern, we’ll look into funding options and low- or no-cost alternatives that might work for you.
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While we can’t promise funding in every case, we can promise to do our very best to help. If therapy feels out of reach, reach out anyway. We’ll start a conversation, learn more about your needs, and see what we can find together.
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On the Road to Youth Wellness Hub
Our On the Road to Youth Wellness Hub travels across Muskoka to meet young people where they’re at, right in their own communities. If you see us out and about, come say hi! We’d love to show you around and share what the Hub has to offer.
Some of our activities are drop-in, and some you’ll need to sign up for. Just check our calendar for what’s happening. (Oh, and fun fact: the artwork on the Hub was created by local high school student Emily Lakatos. How cool is that?!)
After all this time of being helped by MiND-AID, I finally realized what you guys do.​
MiND-AID is like a tool box, you can pull so many tools out of this small box and it never seems to run out, the possibilities are endless. You provide the right equipment to get the job done, and no matter what gets in the way you find a new path and the perfect tool to bypass the problem. The right tool makes the biggest difference, you can't put a nail in with a screwdriver.​
Thank you for being my handy dandy tool box, I will always need the tools you provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
+ Who can use your services?
Our mental health navigation services are available to anyone aged 29 years and under. Maybe you’re a young person who’s going through a tough situation and don’t have anyone to talk to about it. Or you don’t feel like yourself, even though everything on the outside looks fine. Perhaps you’re a guardian to a young person who could benefit from a few more people in their corner like a mental health professional. We all have brains so we all have mental health to consider. All young people (and their supporters) are encouraged to reach out to us.
+ Do your services cost money?
No, they’re absolutely free! We rely on community partners, donors and grants to keep our services accessible to every young person in our community who needs them. (Psst…interested in supporting us? Head over to our donation page to learn more!)
+ What happens when I contact you?
Going into an unknown situation can be scary. We hope to ease some of the anxiety or nervousness you might be feeling about our intake process, so here’s what you can expect: 1. When you submit a message through our website, call us, or email us, our Intake Coordinator will reach back out to you to get to know a little about you and ask you some questions on a form they send you through our online portal. 2. Next, you'll be teamed up with one of our Navigators to connect in the way that feels most comfortable for you: in person, over online video chat, by email, phone, or text. Our Navigators come up with some ideas of services or resources they think you might find helpful. You can ask any questions to help you choose what you would like to do next and our Navigators can help you to make it happen, if and when you are ready. There is no pressure and you can come and go from service as you please.