Youth

The Children’s Centre Thunder Bay

Provides a wide range of services related to child development needs, speech & language, parenting, and mental health. In partnership with Thunder Bay Counselling, they offer single-session counselling services. 

Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(807) 343-5000

Canadian Mental Health Association Thunder Bay

First Place

  • Treatment for people (aged 14-35) who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis (referral needed)
  • (807) 345-0060

New Foundations

  • Day program for people with mental health concerns over 16 years old to work through recovery.  Members will have access to their caseworkers during regular hours.
  • (807) 345-5564

Kids Help Phone

Confidential crisis support and professional counselling for youth up to 20 years old offered 24/7

Call: 1-800-668-6868

Text: CONNECT to 686868

Good2Talk

Confidential crisis support and professional counselling for post-secondary students (ages 17-25) offered 24/7

Call: 1-866-925-5454

Text: GOODTOTALKON to 686868

Our Kids Count

Free counselling for adults, youth, and children either through walk-in or appointment

Call (807) 345-7323 for counselling options

Dilico Anishinabek Family Care

Walk-in counselling available in Thunder Bay, Tuesdays 1pm to 7pm (See ‘Supports and Services in the District’ for district clinic information)