Lumenus Community Services - Griffin Mental Health Services

Flexible, community-based mental health services, including assessment, crisis support, case management, counselling and treatment

• individual, family, group and short term counselling
• substance use treatment
• sexual assault harm reduction treatment for offenders (limited capacity)
• school-based prevention and consultation
• skill development
• after school groups
• summer work experience opportunities
• preparation for independence
• youth and family involved in service planning and decisions
• consultation for parents, schools, agencies, communities

Dual Diagnosis Service (Mental Health/Development Disability)
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community, discrimination, anger, violence, abuse, substance abuse

• day/school support services
• respite/residential care

Helping Youth Towards Solutions
Harm reduction approach, including individual and group counselling, and family education and support

• outreach to secondary schools
• day school support service, in collaboration with Toronto District School Board

Mental Health Program
Assists youth and their families in dealing with conflict with friends or family, problems at school and in the community; discrimination, anger, violence and abuse, substance abuse

reachOUT
Counselling and support for all youth 12-18 years, and their families, including drop-in support groups, outreach, advocacy, workshops, social and recreation activities for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

• reachOUT Newcomer Network settlement services and community capacity building
• Compass social group for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 13-24 years, living with or identified with intellectual disabilities, includes workshops and recreational activities

Sexual Offending Risk Needs Assessment and Treatment (SORNAT)
Community-based assessment and treatment services for youth 12-18 years with a dual diagnosis (mild developmental disability and mental health challenges) who have engaged in problematic sexual behaviour

• voluntary participation for youth in City of Toronto
• referral from Youth Justice Services for youth in City of Toronto, York-Simcoe area, Halton Region, Peel Region

Transitional Support Services
Day program for adults with developmental disabilities includes life skills and self care, household management, budgeting skills

• residential program (capacity 5)
• supported living, 24 hour staff support
• maximum stay up to 2 years

Residential Support Services for youth and adults offered at various locations

What's Up Walk-in Counselling Clinics at various locations, see separate listings or call intake toll free at 1-866-585-6486

For in-person services, call ahead; telephone counselling and assistance available; for information on in-person, telephone or virtual services, call, email, or visit website

Children, youth and young adults with mental health challenges and/or developmental disabilities, and their families; varies by program; respite care and residential support services also available to adults Residency Requirements: Mental Health Program, North York; other services, City of Toronto

Interpretation for other languages available upon request

Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Designated parking close to entrance

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