Youth Services
If the youth is in crisis, please call The Link 24/7 Crisis Line 204-949-4777 or 1-888-383-2776 or go to the Children's Emergency Department 700 William Avenue to get help right away.
Shared Health Intake
For more information on mental health and addictions services for youth in Manitoba please contact Shared Health's Youth Mental Health and Addictions Centralized Intake by calling 1-877-710-3999.
For information on other mental health services for youth offered please visit https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/child-youth-services/
Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Youth Services (Winnipeg Residents Only)
Youth Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Service
The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority's Youth Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Service offers voluntary, youth-directed, short-term counselling for youth (aged 12-18), with opportunities for youth and their caregivers to attend sessions together. Our goal is to provide accessible, low-barrier support by offering counselling in-office, virtually, and in the communities where youth live.
Our service accepts referrals via primary care providers and self-referral (completed by youth or caregiver).
Click here to download the self-referral form (PDF, 249 KB)
South Winnipeg Mental Health Team Child and Adolescent Mental Health
South Winnipeg Mental Health Team Child and Adolescent Mental Health provides mental health services for children and adolescents including groups, consultation, individual short-term therapy and /or family support. Services are available for those who either reside in or have a Primary Care Provider located within the Fort Garry/River Heights Community area. Referrals can be faxed to our office by any primary care provider. For information please contact 204-940-7494.
Shared Health Addictions Services
COMPASS Youth Rehabilitation and Recovery Inpatient Treatment Service
COMPASS Youth Rehabilitation and Recovery Inpatient Treatment Service is an in-house program and licensed childcare facility for youth (aged 13-17) who want support to change their use of alcohol or drugs. Services are voluntary and for those who have not been able to make changes using community resources.
For more information on COMPASS please visit https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/child-youth-services/compass/
For information on Shared Health's Youth Mental Health and Addictions Education series please visit https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mha-education/youth-mha-education/
Community Partners
- The Link (formerly MYS) – For more information please visit https://thelinkmb.ca/mental-health-addictions/
- Marymound – For more information please visit https://marymound.com/
- Kids Help Phone – Available 24/7 CALL 1-800-668-6868 or TEXT 686868. For more information please visit https://kidshelpphone.ca/
- Strongest Families Institute – For more information please visit https://strongestfamilies.com/howtorefer/#
- HUDDLE Manitoba – For more information please visit https://huddlemanitoba.ca/
- CMHA- For more information please visit https://www.cmhaacrossmb.ca/winnipeg/