January 30, 2026
‘When someone is experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis, how we respond matters and matters a lot. It can change outcomes and it can save lives,’ says chief
Provincial funding is set to help local police respond to crises while also maintaining their own well-being.
September 1, 2025
In a tribute marking a decade of remembrance, the Simcoe County Suicide Awareness Council and local officers will host a bench and tree dedication ceremony on Sept. 10.
Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) proudly support World Suicide Prevention month in September and remain committed to raising awareness about suicide, mental health, and suicide prevention.
August 10, 2025
Your Support Services Network and Anishinaabeg Outreach plan to create a position that would help create a centre of healing in Aurora.
The Aurora-based Your Support Services Network (YSSN) teamed up with Anishinaabeg Outreach last year to launch a program aimed at building life skills, resilience, and emotional well-being through Indigenous ways of knowing – and now they’re aiming to expand their outreach with some help from Magna International.
November 21, 2024
In the midst of an affordability crisis, a popular guide on how to navigate the local community on a budget has been revised and re-issued for a very different world.
The Up Your Life Guide, an initiative of the Aurora-based Your Support Services Network (YSSN), a publication formally known as York Region on a Limited Budget, was updated and re-issued last week, providing a roadmap for local residents in need.
Your Support Services Network offers a variety of crisis support, including a 24/7 helpline
Bailey Moreton, Aurora Today – Nov. 13, 2024 2:45 PM
An Aurora-based mental health hub is marking 25 years of operations, as it continues to expand its services to meet growing demand.
Your Support Services Network at 240 Edward St. has directly supported more than 200,000 people with its crisis services, although executive director Kimberly Thorn said the number could be higher.
“We strive for a world where the need for crisis support is finished,” she said, speaking at an open house for the 25th anniversary Nov. 12. …
Last week, Your Support Services Network (YSSN) celebrated a significant milestone as they commemorated 25 years of crisis support close to home.
Since the organization brought in crisis supports in 1999, YSSN Executive Director Kim Thorn estimates the organization has supported 200,000 people across various crisis programs. But the impact goes beyond 200,000 individuals – it impacts every person in their orbit. …
A new partnership between Aurora-based Your Support Services Network (YSSN) and Anishnabeg Outreach (AO) is set to bring Indigenous knowledge and approaches to local mental healthcare services.
The pilot partnership was announced at YSSN’s Edward Street headquarters on Friday, becoming the first organization in York Region to partner with AO on “AO Nest”, a self-guided system that offers “culturally appropriate support for Indigenous peoples while offering valuable skills and resources to everyone in our community,” according to YSSN Executive Director Kimberly Thorn. …
Aurora-based Your Support Services Network and Indigenous-led organization Anishnabeg Outreach form alliance on online mental health program.
AONest offers courses on varied topics from ADHD, to addictions, as well access to Indigenous cultural and language resources
Bailey Moreton, Aurora Today – Sep 27, 2024 2:53 PM
An Aurora-based mental health hub has partnered with an Indigenous non-profit to roll out an online counselling platform to its clients.
Your Support Services Network, a not-for-profit on Edward Street, has partnered with Waterloo-based Anishnabeg Outreach (AO) to pilot AONest, a cloud-based online resource designed to connect users with mental health resources and life skills training.
The self-guided platform offers courses on varied topics from ADHD, to addictions, to parenting. …
There will be more than 600 courses available by the end of this year
CBC News · Posted: Jun 21, 2024 4:00 AM EDT
A new resource developed by Anishnabeg Outreach provides self-guided mental health help to people who need it in the community.
Anishnabeg Outreach started out as an employment and training organization but has grown into a local hub for Indigenous culture, offering everything from a community garden space to support for families.
Now, the group has develop AONest, a software that’s now on their website that helps anyone access information …
Thousands attended the successful two-day festival to show their support for York Pride and the 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Joshua Santos | Jun 17, 2024 1:00 PM
The thousands of people at last weekend’s York Pride Festival in Newmarket saw exactly what Pride is about: love, respect and compassion, an organizer says.
“I think all of the families that attended saw exactly what Pride was truly about, which is love, respect and compassion,” said Jacob Gal, director of operations for York Pride.
“I think those core family values were displayed through every single bit of entertainment, activities and resources there. We got to see what it is like for families who have kids that identify with the community
Everyone is fighting a battle that nobody knows about
Barrie360.com |
Nottawasaga OPP Constable Katy Viccary has taken on a mission that transcends the boundaries of law enforcement.
For the past five years, she has dedicated herself to public awareness campaigns, from tackling opioid crises to her current focus on mental health.
And it’s personal, having lost her father, two great uncles, and a cousin to suicide. …
There are plenty of ways people in distress can get help in Simcoe County, Nottawasaga OPP says
BradfordToday.ca |
The Nottawasaga detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continues its mental health and wellness public awareness campaign by acknowledging the launch of 988 and highlighting several local community resources.
A new three-digit number, 988, launched today on Nov. 30, 2023 for mental health and suicide prevention services. …
‘No one who reaches out to 988 will be turned away. You are not alone,’ says Your Support Services Network, one of 17 agencies in Ontario providing support to people who are having thoughts of harming themselves
Rob Paul, Newmarket Today |
Your Support Services Network has partnered with the 988 network to bring a new national suicide crisis hotline to local residents.
Effort will primarily take place on detachment’s social media accounts
BradfordToday.ca |
The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is determined to take every step possible to help our citizens, our communities and those who are impacted by mental health issues. …
This program is essential to help persons in crisis navigate support systems in our communities’: Chief John Van Dyke
Michael Owen, BradfordToday.ca | Oct 27, 2023
The province is investing in police partners to engage with sensitive situations.
York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney visited the South Simcoe Police Service to announce $117,865 in funding through the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement (MCRT)…
Caroline Mulroney MPP | Oct 27, 2023
YORK-SIMCOE — The Ontario government is providing $117,864.58 to help The South Simcoe Police Service provide specialized support to people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The funding is being delivered through the Mobile Crisis Response Team Enhancement Grant program and enables police to utilize trained crisis workers when responding to those in need….
Brock Weir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Auroran | Jul 20, 2023
Changing a single letter doesn’t seem like the most drastic of moves, but, for the Aurora-based Your Support Services Network, it’s a game-changer.
Your Support Services Network is a hub for developmental, mental health, and children’s services that has been lending the community a hand as “Your Support Services Network” for more than 40 years. …
Aurora-based organization now called Your Support Services Network
NewmarketToday Staff | Jul 1, 2023 1:00 PM
Your Support Services Network (YSSN) has launched a new brand to better reflect its clientele as well as vision, mission and guiding principles.
Formerly named Your Support Services Network, YSSN is a hub for developmental, mental health and children’s services, according to a news release.
The organization connects people with the services and supports they need to achieve their goals and live a meaningful life. …
