The Youth Wellness Centre provides youth ages 12-29 access to the full range of services offered at WoodGreen including settlement, housing, employment, education, financial and cultural programming.
Youth can sign up for various wellness workshops and skill-building opportunities occurring throughout the year. Youth can also get connected with mental health services offered onsite on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-7PM through our partnership with the Toronto East Youth Wellness Hub.
Whatever it is that a youth finds themselves needing we will ensure that they get connected!
Youth Drop In Hours
Youth are welcome to attend our drop-in on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-7PM, where they can speak to a staff member and learn more information about our programs. The drop-in is a safe space for young people to hang out after school, grab a snack, meet friends, play games, and participate in different recreational activities. There is also a quiet space available for doing homework. Once a month we run special events like movie night, art night or host cultural celebrations.
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“I've been dealing with so many types of challenges these past few years and WoodGreen has been continuously there to help me with services such as counselling for my mental health that helps me be a better version of myself for tomorrow, support that helps me understand what's the right step to take next and to make clear pathways for the goals that I have for myself.”
How you can support
Volunteer opportunities are available year-round to support youth with homework, wellness and creative activities. Please contact Erik Wexler at [email protected].
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WoodGreen’s Redwood Program is a six-bed, gender-specific, live-in treatment open custody and open detention program for young males who are living with mental health challenges.
In person (live-in residence)
Young males involved in the justice system with mental health challenges
The program is tailored for youth (16-24 years old) with a history in care who may also be navigating mental health challenges, substance use, housing instability, or justice involvement
In person (community-based support)
Youth 16- 24 with a history of involvement in the child welfare system
The Keeping Families Together program supports youth ages 12 to 16 who are experiencing serious conflict at home, have mental health concerns, and are at immediate risk of being placed in child protection care.
In-person (in-home support)
Youth ages 12 to 16 with mental health concerns and family conflict, referred by a child welfare agency
WoodGreen, in partnership with Central Toronto Youth Services, offers the Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program to provide specialized assessment and counselling support for youth involved in the justice system.
Community-based
Youth working with a Youth Mental Health Court Worker or Probation Officer
WoodGreen’s Everett Program is an eight-bed, gender-specific, live-in treatment residence for young males involved in the youth justice system who are living with mental health challenges. Youth are referred through courts and probation services.
In person (live-in residence)
Young males involved in the justice system with mental health challenges
WoodGreen’s In-Home Intensive Program (IHIP) supports youth and families experiencing more complex mental health, behavioural, or relationship challenges that go beyond what traditional counselling can address.
WoodGreen’s Youth Live-In Treatment program offers youth ages 12 to 17 a safe, supportive, and therapeutic housing environment when mental health or substance use challenges make it difficult to live at home.
In person (live-in residence)
Youth ages 12 to 17 with mental health or substance use challenges
WoodGreen provides an Emergency Shelter for homeless and street-involved male and transgender youth aged 16 to 24 at our 95 Wellesley Street East location.
In-person
Male and transgender youth (who identify as male), ages 16 to 24, who are homeless or street-involved
WoodGreen’s PATH Program supports youth who are involved with the justice system by helping them build the skills, awareness, and support networks needed to strengthen their life path and reduce the risk of reoffending.
In person and community-based (95 Wellesley Street East, probation offices, and community locations)
WoodGreen’s Community Counselling program offers short-term mental health counselling and coordinated support for youth ages 12 to 17 and their families.
With English Language training, newcomers can expand employment opportunities and access government services and community resources. We provide child care during class and support with transportation expenses for our in-person sessions.
We work with immigrants and refugees to access affordable housing resources, employment opportunities and government services, including health care. We can also address questions regarding citizenship, permanent residency and work permits.
The Newcomer Community Integration Program (NCIP) works to address barriers experienced by newcomer immigrants and refugees who identify as women. We help to improve access to supports and opportunities that foster social and economic integration.
Construction Project Management for Internationally Trained Individuals
This training program will enable internationally trained professionals to be acquainted with the Ontario Construction Industry and prepare for project management, project coordination, and related roles in the construction sector.
The Youth Housing Navigator (YHN) program support young individuals aged 16-30 in Toronto by helping them find and maintain safe and affordable housing.
Virtual and in person
Youth between the ages of 16-30 years old; Living in Toronto; Homeless or precariously housed
Ìdàgbà Rites of Passage is a guided process supporting Black youth (age 12 – 24) as they transition into adulthood. Our African-oriented approach emphasizes cultural and community connections and nurtures a greater sense of purpose, responsibility and resilience.
In-person
Youth of African descent or identify as black (age 12-29)
Designed for youth who are new to Canada, this program offers recreational, skill-building and mental health services, working with young newcomers as they make friends and settle into their new home.
ILEO Construction Union Employment Pathway Program
This program provides pre-employment training, union apprenticeships, paid work placements, and mentorship to help residents of the Scarborough Golden Mile neighbourhood launch successful careers in the skilled trades.
WoodGreen offers free Pre-Apprentice and Trades Programs, catering to newcomers and those facing employment barriers to provide a pathway to high-demand trades. Participants undergo assessments for grade 12 Math and English and engage in Academic Upgrading to develop essential communication and numeracy skills for entry into skilled trades.
In partnership with George Brown College, this 15-week skills training program provides newcomers and jobseekers with an opportunity to start their skilled trades career in plumbing. Participants will have access to additional supports to assist them with their training throughout the program.
Personalized Career Accelerator (for Newcomers to Canada)
The Personalized Career Accelerator program (formerly known as Mentoring Pathways to Employment) helps skilled newcomers to succeed in a Canadian job search and connects them with a mentor with shared experiences who can support their journey.
Funded by the United Way Greater Toronto, Foundations for Youth Success is designed for youth experiencing multiple or complex barriers to education and employment. Building on activities offered through the Youth Job Connection program, it aims to equip participants with the life skills needed to successfully engage in employment or employment readiness programs.
Delivered in partnership with George Brown College, this free training program is designed to prepare women and gender-diverse individuals for entry-level work in the manufacturing sector. The program includes Academic Upgrading, CNC/Precision Machining training, and the opportunity for a paid job placement.
Industrial Mechanic Millwright Pre-Apprenticeship Program
This free program equips students with skills related to the millwright trade, which involves installing, maintaining, diagnosing and repairing industrial machines. Delivered by George Brown College in partnership with WoodGreen, the program includes trade readiness, employment preparation and academic upgrading.
This VFX training program is designed to give Black youth a competitive edge as they launch careers in digital compositing. Over 23 weeks, participants gain the knowledge and experience necessary to find post-production work. Training includes a six-week paid internship.
