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Mental health navigation and support for young people in Muskoka. It is not always clear where to start when you are embarking on a journey to mental wellness.

If you, or someone you care about, are struggling mentally, we may be able assist you in getting the help needed. The mental care care system is confusing and hard to navigate and that is why MiND-AID was created. We are here simply to help, and for free. If your first step is reaching out to us, we can help you plan the next ones, that's what we do.

12/22/2025

Give it up for these community all-stars! 👏

The students and teachers at Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School had a friendly volleyball competition and raised over $1,200 for MiND-AID! They served some serious community spirit and will help more young people access mental health supports and resources.

Here’s Kelly, our Community Outreach Facilitator, accepting the donation. You can see Kelly at BMLSS every other Wednesday during the lunch hour, where she’ll be doing activities and hanging out with the youth who stop by.

12/20/2025

We’re officially chilling. ☃️

Our team is taking a break to rest and relax with our families and friends after another busy year! This means we’ll have reduced availability until January 5, 2026.

If you need us, still reach out and we will get back to you once we are back.

You can also check out our post with mental health resources for the holidays, including crisis and peer support lines, if you need someone to talk to. 💙

12/19/2025

The holidays can be hard, and no one should have to deal with difficult feelings alone. 🎄

We’ve rounded up mental health resources to help you or someone you care about. Share this post to help us reach people who might not know these resources are out there.

💙Canadian Mental Health Association's Crisis Line for 18 years of age and older: 888-893-8333

💙 Mental Health Crisis Line for children, youth, their families, caregivers, and service providers: 844-287-9072

💙 Su***de Crisis Helpline: Call 988 (like you would for “911”) for 27/4 real-time support.

💙 LGBT YouthLine: Text - 4:00 PM to 9:30 PM at 647-694-4275. Chat: 4 PM to 9:30 PM (click the Live Chat button at the top of the page). E-mail - askus@youthline.ca

💙 Kids Help Phone: Phone - 1-800-668-6868. Text - Type CONNECT to 686868. Online - kidshelpphone.ca

💙 (NEW!) Snapchat: An in-app hub that connects young people to mental health resources about anxiety, depression, bullying, grief, and more.

💙 WARM Peer Support Phone Line: 866-856-9276

💙 Hope for Wellness Helpline: Phone - 855-242-3310. Chat: hopeforwellness.ca

(Phone and chat counselling are available in English and French. On request, phone counselling is also available in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut)

💙 Good2Talk: Phone - 866-925-5454. Text - Type GOOD2TALKON to 686868. Online - good2talk.ca

12/18/2025

Stuck on what to get someone who has everything? Here’s an idea…

Make a donation to our Therapy Fund in their name! Your thoughtful gift will fund therapy sessions for young people who need specialized support but can’t afford it on their own.

🎁 A one-time donation = helps to refill our empty Therapy Fund so a young person can begin therapy

🎁 A monthly donation = ongoing support that keeps the fund going (and young people going 💪) all year long

It’s the perfect gift for someone who has it all – and a gift that will mean more than you know.

Get your gift today: https://www.mindaidmuskoka.com/fund-their-journey

12/17/2025

This isn’t easy for us to share, but here it is: our Therapy Fund has run empty and we need your help.

When young people reach out to us, we do our best to connect them with free options…but sometimes these options aren’t enough. Or, they aren’t the right fit for what someone needs.

Why? Because not all therapy options are available as free services. Some specialized therapy services are not publicly funded and are only available through private providers. These include trauma therapy, art therapy, equine therapy, and therapy for eating disorders.

No young person should be turned away because they don’t have the money to access the mental health support they need. We started the Therapy Fund to help remove financial barriers to getting help.

Over the years, we’ve been able to keep this fund full thanks to a few generous donors and funding grants.

But not this year.

With more young people needing specialized supports, the Therapy Fund has run empty. The reality now is that when a 15-year-old reaches out for help as a survivor of sexual abuse, we can’t cover the costs of long-term trauma counselling. We can’t help a guardian pay for private art therapy sessions for a child who is grieving the death of their parent.

Cost shouldn’t be a reason why someone’s healing journey ends.

Help us fund their journey to mental wellness. We are asking our community to help us raise $20,000 to refill our Therapy Fund by April 2026.

Your donation of $5, $50, $500 – whatever amount you can give – will go directly to a young person who needs specialized care they can’t afford.

Donate today at the link here: https://www.mindaidmuskoka.com/fund-their-journey

12/12/2025

Some people in our community did a super cool thing…

They nominated MiND-AID for a 2026 Canadian Choice Award! We just got word that we’ve been recognized as an Official Nominee in the Non-Profit category. Although we don’t know who put our name forward, we hope they see this post and how much we appreciate it!

Even as a nominee, we already feel like we’ve won. This recognition is really about a community that believes in supporting youth mental health, and we’re so grateful for that.

12/09/2025

Hi Bracebridge community! MiND-AID is setting up at the Bracebridge Sportsplex this Wednesday from 11am - 1pm.

Stop by, grab a snack, and check in to see what the holiday activity is. We look forward to seeing you!

Town of Bracebridge United Way Simcoe Muskoka

12/08/2025

Due to icy roads and wintery weather, the big RV is taking its long winter nap but that doesn’t mean you won't see our team out and about. Members of the ON THE ROAD TO YOUTH WELLNESS hub team will still be visiting different location stops with a table set up. We will have activities and snacks, and still be able to help everyone under 30 and their families understand and get connected to resources and support services during the winter months.

We look forward to seeing you.

12/04/2025

How many young people do you think our MiND-AID team supports in a year?

During 2024-25, we helped 523 young people and guardians access mental health supports and resources. With more and more young people reaching out, every year the number gets higher.

Donations from our community are why we are able to keep showing up for young people across Muskoka. On average, we interact with each client 26 times, and 13 times with service providers on their behalf. With your help, we can continue being there so no one feels alone.

Let’s make mental health support accessible to every young person in Muskoka: https://www.mindaidmuskoka.com/donate

[Image: A pie chart that reflects the percentages of the 523 people supported by MiND-AID during 2024-2025. 4-12 years: 15%; 13-15 years: 14%; 18-29 years: 30%; Guardian/Support Person: 29%; 30+ years: 2%; Unknown age: 10%]

12/02/2025

What’s your self care like? We asked youth in Muskoka what self care means to them, and here are their answers.

Is there anything you would add to the list? Let us know in the comments!

[Image description: Text reads, “We asked the youth what self care means to them and these are their answers: friends, journalling, sports, morning routine, pets, therapy, having a nap, a walk in nature, going to the gym, alone time, reach out for support, doing something creative, limit screen time, read for fun, horseback riding, getting your nails done, wearing comfy clothes, remember to take your medication, the little things!]

11/27/2025

While our Hub is tucked away for the winter, our MiND-AID team is still out and about in the community!

Come say hi at our next stop at the Baysville Branch, Lake of Bays Public Library on Friday, December 5! We will be there from 12:30-2:30pm, and will have a table set up with snacks and an activity!

United Way Simcoe Muskoka

11/26/2025

Every year, we see more young people in Muskoka reaching out for mental health support. The need is real, and it’s growing.

Our MiND-AID team wants to be there for every young person who needs us, but we don’t have any long-term funding to operate. We want to be here to keep serving our community, but we can’t do it by ourselves.

We need you, our community.

Host an event that brings your community together and raises funds to support our work with young people across Muskoka. From dance nights to bike challenges, gala dinners to silent auctions, every event, of every size, helps young people connect to the mental health supports and resources they need to be their best selves.

💙 Let’s team up for the young people who need support. Find out more here: https://www.mindaidmuskoka.com/fundraise

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