Ymca Youth Gambling Awareness Program
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Prevention and awareness program designed to help educate youth on the risks and to reduce the harm associated with youth gambling gambling neutral program that offers a balanced perspective referrals for gambling treatment services, if needed workshops. Youth Gambling Awareness Program The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program is a free service offering educational prevention programs designed to raise youth awareness with regards to gambling, healthy/active living and making informed decisions. Our educational prevention programs are focused on youth aged 8-24 years old.
Free, confidential, one-on-one substance use counselling at the Y.
If you’re looking for support with substance use and misuse problems or know someone who is, we can help. Our services are free and confidential and our counsellors are available to support youth with substance use issues, options to make healthier choices and practice safely.A supportive environment and the support you need to get healthy.
- Individual counselling for 14-24 year olds
- Person centered and strength based approach
- Practices from a Harm Reduction philosophy*
- Assessment – GAIN Q3
- Harm Reduction supply distribution (substance testing kits and equipment for safer use)
- Educational workshops on substances, substance use and harm reduction
Harm Reduction
Ymca Youth Gambling Awareness Program Training
YSAP works from a harm reduction perspective which recognizes and values that everyone has the right to make their own decisions about their lives. It is about mutual respect and collaboration to reduce the risks and harms associated with substances, substance use and any other behaviours. YSAP supports, encourages, and empowers young people to develop their own substance use goals and to make informed decisions for themselves.
YSAP is a self-referral program. Please contact us if you think you would like to talk to someone. Sometimes it’s hard to ask for help – it’s okay to have someone you trust help you connect with us. Call us today at 416-473-7407.
Contact us at 416-473-7407 if you need support. We're here to help.
| Brampton/Caledon | Brampton Central Park Dr. YMCA Child Care Centre 9996 Kennedy Road Brampton, ON L6V 0A1 |
| Mississauga | Mississauga YMCA Employment and Community Services 151 City Centre Drive, Suite 800 Mississauga, ON L5B 1M7 |
| Toronto - Scarborough | Scarborough Centre YMCA 230 Town Centre Court Scarborough, ON M1P 4Y7 |
| Toronto - Central | Vanauley Street YMCA 7 Vanauley Street Toronto, ON M5T 2V9 |
| Toronto - North York | North York YMCA Employment and Immigrant Services 4580 Dufferin Street, Suite 200 North York, ON M3H 5Y2 |
For more information on our YSAP download our guide(PDF).
To learn more about YMCA Youth programs call 416-928-9622 contact us at memberservices@ymcagta.org
YMCA Service Agreement (PDF)
Youth Gambling Awareness Program (YGAP)
The YMCA Youth Gambling Awareness Program is a free service offering educational prevention programs designed to raise awareness of youth gambling, healthy/active living and making informed decisions. Together with the Ministry of Health, the YMCA believes educational awareness programs are essential to enhancing personal development and creating healthier communities.
What does YGap do in the community?
- Offer youth accurate information to reduce harm and assist in making informed choices around gambling and other high risk activities.
- Deliver interactive, curriculum-based awareness workshops for youth ages 8 to 24.
- Offer educational workshops for parents, teachers, health professionals and other agencies and organizations working with youth.
- Plan and implement events designed to promote community awareness and involvement in issues related to youth gambling.
- Facilitate youth-driven initiatives to promote youth expression and community action related to gambling.
Ymca Youth Gambling Awareness Program Template
Workshops
Ymca Youth Gambling Awareness Program California
- What’s At Stake? Gambling Awareness (ages 8 to 14)
- What’s At Stake? Gambling Awareness (ages 15 to 24)
- Betting $ense: Financial Literacy (ages 9 to 14)
- Betting $ense: Financial Literacy (ages 15 to 24)
- Game-Bling: When Gaming Meets Gambling (ages 11 to 14)
- Game-Bling: When Gaming Meets Gambling (ages 15 to 24)
- Media Impact: Media Literacy (ages 11 to 14)
- Media Impact: Media Literacy (ages 15 to 18)
- Play It Safe! Health & Physical Education (ages 8 to 14)
- Stigma and Gambling (ages 15 to 24)
- Prevention Begins with Awareness: Workshop designed for parents, teachers, and adults involved in young people’s lives
Ymca Youth Gambling Awareness Programs
To book a workshop please contact:
Ymca Youth Programs
London / Middlesex
Youth Outreach Worker
Phone: 519 907-5500 ext. 1055
Windsor / Essex
Patricia Dubé, Bilingual Youth Outreach Worker
Phone: 519.256.7330 ext. 238