We’ve Moved! - The Alternatives for Youth offices have moved! After 10 years of being co-located with Youth Wellness Centre, we’ve moved to a new site. We want to thank YWC for their partnership and support over the years! Please visit us at our new location: 460 Main Street East, Suite 304
Parent Education, Support and Skills Development Program (PEP) - Alternatives for Youth (AY) is committed to providing substance use treatment services for youth aged 12 to 25 years and those who care for them. Research has shown that engaging caregivers in substance use education and counselling programs improves treatment outcomes for youth with substance use and concurrent mental health problems. The feedback we have … Continue reading "Parent Education, Support and Skills Development Program (PEP)"
Call for Applications – Board of Directors (Volunteer Positions) - Alternatives for Youth (AY) is a non-profit agency that provides substance use and concurrent mental health treatment to children, youth and young adults who are experiencing difficulties related to the use of alcohol, tobacco and any other substances. We also provide support to parents/caregivers/families through our Parent Education, Support and Skills Development program. In addition … Continue reading "Call for Applications – Board of Directors (Volunteer Positions)"
SMART Recovery virtual group meetings are BACK! - Alternatives for Youth offers the SMART Recovery® Virtual Group for young people ages 16 to 25 who are looking to make changes to their substance use. This open group allows participants to join as needed, with initial registration required to access the virtual meeting link. New for February 2025, Alternatives for Youth will provide this … Continue reading "SMART Recovery virtual group meetings are BACK!"
Alternatives for Youth is proud to have been awarded a four-year accreditation by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) in recognition of achieving established CCA standards for quality in governance, management, and community mental health and addiction services. CCA accreditation is based on widely-accepted best practice standards that support excellence and quality in our provision of community-based programs and services.
