Non-Profit Community Agency: Delisle Youth Services
by Julia S
1. Visions and Goals: • collaborates with children, youth, families and community partners to provide innovative, adaptive and intensive support services. • envisions supportive communities in which children, youth and families belong and realize their potential. • We are an established, accredited, child and youth mental health multi-service agency with proven results and award-winning staff.
2. Services and Programs provided: • a range of programs and services: o Counselling - can also accompany youth to courts and hospitals, connect them with other important resources such as housing, case management or crisis services, and make referrals to other professionals, including a psychiatrist. o A group home o Day treatment programs o In-school programs - Our goal is to help clients stay in school and graduate alongside their peers. To achieve this we provide counselling, group support and advocacy at TDSB secondary schools. o The Studio, a youth drop-in centre o DYS youth gallery o Residential case management for teens with complex special needs. • Special Needs services - act as a single point of entry into residential services in the Greater Toronto Area for children and youth with mental health issues or complex special needs.
3. Accessibility: Since 2012, DYS has been in compliance with the Accessible Customer Service Regulation under the AODA, and will continue to comply with that regulation. o Phone: (416) 482-0081 ext. 278 o Fax: (416) 482 - 5055 o Email: [email protected]
4. Equity, Inclusion, and Awareness of Cultural Diversity: This agency is available to all individuals in need of support and assistance for their individual needs. There are no stated restrictions to services and programs are available for children, youth and their families. Delisle Youth Services also employs multiple professionals of various backgrounds and knowledge.
