How to Access Services
At Stella’s Place, we offer free mental health services for young adults ages 16 to 29 living in Toronto (with an M postal code). Our programs are divided into 3 categories: drop-in, by appointment and registered.
Now Open In-Person at Our New Home
Come visit us in our new home! We are now open for in-person services! But don’t worry, we are still offering services online too.
Our new address is: 54 Wolseley St. Toronto, ON M5T1A5
We are located near the corner of Bathurst and Queen Street. Come drop-in Monday to Friday, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.
Our Programs
Virtual Drop-in Programs
BeanBagChat
An Online Chat-Based App
Mondays to Thursdays
4:00 to 9:00pm
Get some one-on-one support online for whatever is on your mind. Download the free app in the app store for iPhone or Android. Available for anyone ages 16 to 29 living in Toronto.
Virtual Drop-in Counselling
Tuesdays
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Are you looking to speak to a Clinician and get individual support? Call us on Tuesday or Thursday to book a same-day counselling appointment.
To Access:
Call us at 416-461-2345 ext.1 or email us at connect@stellasplace.ca.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling
DBT Refresh
Mondays 5:00 to 7:00 PM
From January 22 to February 12
Virtual on Zoom
- This is an open drop-in group
- It’s available to anyone who has previously participated in DBT programming (at Stella’s Place or elsewhere)
- The goal of this program is to provide participants with a space to practice the DBT Skills that they have learned, and receive support applying these skills within individual recovery
- 1st session: Mindfulness Skills
- 2nd session: Distress Tolerance
- 3rd session: Emotion Regulation
- 4th session: Interpersonal Effectiveness
Virtual Café
Tuesdays
5:00PM to 7:00PM
Virtual Café is a Drop-In Virtual series, welcoming all participants between 16-29 years old to a safe space with the intention to learn new skills, share their experiences, and foster connection through fun games.
We will be facilitating a variety of different sessions ranging from creative expressions, games/movie nights, building on new skills & de-stressing activities. You are also welcome to visit our social media to see which session is running. These sessions are facilitated by Peer Ambassadors via Zoom.
Upcoming Sessions will take place Tuesdays for 4 weeks, from 5 PM- 7 PM, on the following dates:
- March 5th
- March 12th
- March 19th
- March 26th
In Person Drop-in Programs
In-Person Café
Mondays to Fridays, 1:00 to 5:00 PM
In Person at Stella’s Place
54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T1A5
In Person Drop-In Counselling
Thursdays
2:00 to 6:00 PM
In Person at Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T1A5
Are you looking to speak to a Clinician and get individual support? Come to our new building to access a same-day counselling appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions about Drop-In Virtual Counselling
Let's Cook! Food Education Program
Wednesdays 12:00 to 3:00 PM
From January 24 to February 28
In Person at Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T1A5
Are you looking to learn how to make delicious, nutritious and affordable meals? Join us in our spacious and inviting community kitchen, for an informative and fun food education program!
Mosaic BIPOC Drop-In
New schedule coming in Spring 2024
In Person at Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T1A5
Mosaic is a community-driven, mental health-focused drop-in space created by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Colour) for BIPOC. Built on the idea of solidarity across BIPOC communities, Mosaic is a space that promotes connection through conversation and collective knowledge building.
Mosaic creates space for BIPOC youth, ages 16-29, to come together to discuss their collective experiences. This bi-weekly group will feature themes ranging from self discovery and identity, to first generation family dynamics. Weekly sessions will consist of group discussions, creative activities, and community building exercises.
Mosaic thrives on the wisdom gained from individuals’ lived experience; prior knowledge of weekly themes is not required or expected.
This group is facilitated by Peer Ambassadors at the Stella’s Place office located at 54 Wolseley St, Toronto, ON M5T 1A5
Queer Expressions Drop-In
Weekly on Mondays 4:00 to 6:00 PM
From February 05 to March 11
In Person at Stella’s Place — 54 Wolseley St. Toronto ON M5T1A5
Queer Expressions is a new drop-in program designed as a weekly series, welcoming all participants between 16-29 years old to a safe space with the intention to foster connection and build community, socialize, build new skills through group activities, educational workshops/seminars and reduce stress. We will be hosting a variety of different sessions each time that are unique and low barrier. These sessions will be running weekly on Mondays from 4:00-6:00pm. We welcome all gender, self-identified gender expressions, questioning, and allies.
Important: This is a drop-in group that will take a maximum of 12 participants at a time. First come, first serve. Weekly themes will be emailed to you the week prior, and any other additional, info. You may come into Stella’s Place open cafe to reserve your spot!
Upcoming Sessions:
- February 12th
- February 26th
- March 4th
- March 11th
Programs by Appointment
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 and Learn More:
Give us a call at (416) 461-2345 ext.1 or email us at connect@stellasplace.ca.
Registered Programming
Short Term Individual Counselling
Waitlist is open. 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
Waitlist 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
Waitlist 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.
Drop-In Program Calendar
Categories: BeanBagChat Drop-in Services Access
March 29, 2024
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 to Registered Programs
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.
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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