How to Access Services
At Stella’s Place, we offer free mental health services for young adults ages 16 to 29 living in Toronto. Our programs are divided into 3 categories: drop-in, by appointment and registered. To limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the site at 18 Camden Street is closed. We are still offering our programming through chat, phone and online platforms.
Drop-in Programs
BeanBagChat
Online Chat-Based App
COVID-19 social distancing hours Sundays to Thursdays 4:00 to 9:00pm
Get some one-on-one support online for whatever is on your mind. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android.
Virtual Drop-in Counselling
Thursdays 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same-day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling
(On pause) Virtual Fitness Program
Every other Monday 4:30pm to 5:30pm
About 45 minutes of movement guided by outside facilitators from Common Ground 416. There will be time for a check-in, warm up, cool down and stretch, and check-out. Folks will need a secure internet connection to join. No equipment needed. All levels welcome. You can decide if they want their camera on or off. Folks can sign up on the same day by emailing [email protected] or calling 416-461-2345 and pressing 0. This program runs on a first-come-first-serve basis and has space for 8 participants. Prior to the session a Zoom link will be sent by email.
(On pause) Virtual Yoga Program
Currently on pause
About 45 minutes of movement guided by external facilitators from lululemon. There will be time for a check-in, warm up, cool down and stretch, and check-out. Folks will need a secure internet connection to join. No equipment needed. All levels welcome. You can decide if they want their camera on or off. Folks can sign up on the same day by emailing [email protected] or calling 416-461-2345 and pressing 0. This program runs on a first-come-first-serve basis and has space for 8 participants. Prior to the session a Zoom link will be sent by email.
Programs by Appointment
Employment Counselling
Wednesdays 1:00 to 3:00pm by appointment
Are you looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at (416) 461-2345 ext. 0 or email us at [email protected].
Consult a Family Doctor
By appointment
Talk with a doctor familiar about mental health. Ask about general health, mental health, sexual health, chronic illnesses, or anything you’d see a doctor for! To book an appointment please email [email protected] or call (416) 461-2345 ext. 0.
Psychiatry
Friday’s by appointment
Remote appointments are available!
Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at (416) 461-2345 ext. 0 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist.
Registered Programming
Individual Counselling
Monday to Friday by appointment. Participants will meet with the same clinician for 6 consecutive sessions that take place every 1 to 2 weeks. Sessions are 50 minutes long.
The short term individual counselling approach at Stella’s Place is integrative, drawing primarily from Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT). FACT is a brief version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and is an effective treatment for many mental health challenges. In a FACT approach, participants are viewed as “stuck, not broken” and treatment targets one primary issue, which is collaboratively selected by participant and clinician. Clinicians introduce experiential interventions during sessions to increase participant awareness, skillfulness, and encourage application beyond sessions. FACT supports individuals in taking values-based actions while coping flexibly and effectively with difficult challenges, thoughts, memories, and emotions.
DBT Skills
Registration for future groups is open.
Learn to apply Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Skills to your life. You will learn how to identify and cope with your emotions, how to manage difficult situations, and how to build communication skills with family and friends.
BIPOC DBT Group
Registration for future groups is open.
For BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) folks. Learn to apply DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) Skills to your life. You will learn how to identify and cope with your emotions, how to manage difficult situations, and how to build communication skills with family and friends.
Program Calendar
Categories: 
BeanBagChat 
Drop-in Services 
By Appointment 
Access
| MonMonday | TueTuesday | WedWednesday | ThuThursday | FriFriday | SatSaturday | SunSunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 30, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoAugust 30, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppAugust 30, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
August 31, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoAugust 31, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppAugust 31, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 1, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 1, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 1:00 pm: Employment CounsellingSeptember 1, 2021 –
Looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 1, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 2, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 2, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 3:00 pm: Virtual Drop-in CounsellingSeptember 2, 2021 –
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected]. Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 2, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 3, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 3, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 10:00 am: PsychiatrySeptember 3, 2021 –
Remote appointments are available! Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist. |
September 4, 2021 |
September 5, 2021
4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 5, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 6, 2021
All day: Closed for Statutory HolidaySeptember 6, 2021 All day Programs and services will resume on the following day. If you are in crisis please call the Gerstein Centre at (416) 929-5200 or dial 911. |
September 7, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 7, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 7, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 8, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 8, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 1:00 pm: Employment CounsellingSeptember 8, 2021 –
Looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 8, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 9, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 9, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 3:00 pm: Virtual Drop-in CounsellingSeptember 9, 2021 –
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected]. Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 9, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 10, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 10, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 10:00 am: PsychiatrySeptember 10, 2021 –
Remote appointments are available! Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist. |
September 11, 2021 |
September 12, 2021
4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 12, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 13, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 13, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 13, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 14, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 14, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 14, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 15, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 15, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 1:00 pm: Employment CounsellingSeptember 15, 2021 –
Looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 15, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 16, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 16, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 3:00 pm: Virtual Drop-in CounsellingSeptember 16, 2021 –
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected]. Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 16, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 17, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 17, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 10:00 am: PsychiatrySeptember 17, 2021 –
Remote appointments are available! Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist. |
September 18, 2021 |
September 19, 2021
4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 19, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 20, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 20, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 20, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 21, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 21, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 21, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 22, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 22, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 1:00 pm: Employment CounsellingSeptember 22, 2021 –
Looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 22, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 23, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 23, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 3:00 pm: Virtual Drop-in CounsellingSeptember 23, 2021 –
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected]. Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 23, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 24, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 24, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 10:00 am: PsychiatrySeptember 24, 2021 –
Remote appointments are available! Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist. |
September 25, 2021 |
September 26, 2021
4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 26, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 27, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 27, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 27, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 28, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 28, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 28, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 29, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 29, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 1:00 pm: Employment CounsellingSeptember 29, 2021 –
Looking for some employment help? Lisa Baker is our resident pre-employment specialist, joining us from the YMCA. Lisa is welcoming, non-judgmental, friendly, and is committed to meeting folks where they are at. To request an appointment with Lisa or learn more about what she can do to help you with your employment, please give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 29, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
September 30, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoSeptember 30, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 3:00 pm: Virtual Drop-in CounsellingSeptember 30, 2021 –
Are you looking to speak to a counsellor and get individual support? Call us on Thursday to book a same day counselling appointment. You can reach our Access team to book at 416-461-2345 ext.0 or email us at [email protected]. Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling 4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppSeptember 30, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
October 1, 2021
9:00 am: Contact for InfoOctober 1, 2021 – Contact Access Team for info on remote services (416-461-2345 ext.0) or [email protected] 10:00 am: PsychiatryOctober 1, 2021 –
Remote appointments are available! Are you looking to consult with a psychiatrist? Give us a call at 416-461-2345 or email us at [email protected] to learn more about how you can book an appointment with our psychiatrist. |
October 2, 2021 |
October 3, 2021
4:00 pm: Online Chat Via BeanBagChat AppOctober 3, 2021 –
Get some one-on-one support online. Download the free app at beanbagchat.ca or in the app store for iPhone or Android. |
Call for Co-Design
Are you interested in helping to inform our programs and services? We are looking for current and future participants’ help to create our mental health programs! Please fill out this Google Form if interested.
How to Get Connected
Individual Intake
Discuss what programs you are interested in with Access Coordinators and get placed on a waiting list.
Drop in Programs
Drop-in Programs are available throughout your time at Stella’s Place. They can be accessed while on a waitlist for registered programming.
Registered Programs
The wait list for our registered programs is 4 months to 1 year. Before enrolling in your program you will meet with a Clinician to speak about goals.
Meet with one of our Access team members so we can learn more about how to support you.
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We're so grateful to Darielle, Kelly, Evan and the entire team who came together to create Being Purple, a beautiful work of art, and to dedicate the funds raised to Stella's Place. Together they raised $3,350 for young adult mental health!
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“Stella’s Place means community. It’s not the place that makes it so wonderful, it’s the group of people in it that makes it such a safe haven.”
-Stella’s Place Community Member
“Before coming to Stella’s Place, I guess I was lost, and felt a bit lonely. I felt like a crisis was about to happen and I needed to take some preventive action. I was able to choose several options in one place: the job connection program, figure out my financial situation, participate in WRAP with a peer supporter, and one-on-one counselling.”
–Victoria, Participant & Young Adult Council Member
