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Program: Day Treatment – Youth
Organizations: Strides Toronto
Phone Numbers: 416-438-3697
Toll-Free: Help Ahead: 1-866-585-6486
Email: contactus@stridestoronto.ca
Website: stridestoronto.ca/program-service/day-treatment-yo...
Address: 100 Consillium Place, Suite 600
Toronto, ON
M1H 3E3
Intersection: Corporate Dr and McCowan Rd
Location: Toronto (Scarborough)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:45am-3pm
Service Description: Provides an educational setting combined with therapy that helps young people to deal with a variety of problems and helps them to return to the school system or enter the work force * Youth eligible for Day Treatment are between 12 to 18 years old and are not able to succeed in a community school. 

The student’s schedule includes three academic periods and one period of therapy, including Adolescent Life Skills and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). The therapy allows youth to explore personal areas of strength and focus on development skills in the areas of: mood regulation, anger management, communication skills, relationship building, self-esteem/self-awareness, responsibility, stress management, substance use, and problem solving. 

Youth take part in planning their own program and future goals. Each classroom is staffed by an East Metro Child and Youth Worker and a TDSB teacher. An Individual and Family Therapist is also assigned to the young person and their family to help navigate day treatment services and provide ongoing counselling.
Referred youth must have at least one of the following diagnosis:
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Bipolar Affective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychosis
  • Anxiety Disorder
  • Major Depression
  • Conduct Disorder
  • Learning Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Personality Disorder
Fees: Vary by program
Application: All referrals are welcome. Call Help Ahead at 1-866-585-6486
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Youth (12-18 years old) not able to succeed in a community school
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Toronto (Scarborough)

This information was last completely updated on: 4-22-2025


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