For: Youth: Bisexual Men, Youth: Bisexual Women, Youth: Gay Men, Youth: Lesbians Youth Support Group The adult-facilitated groups vary according to need, but they always incorporate HIV and safer sex content. Groups are inclusive of HIV infected and affected youth. Serves: gay, bisexual, trans, or questioning youth age 25 and under. Call 416-924-2100 to set up an appointment for an intake interview. TTC tokens are available. Who We Are Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) is a community-based, accredited Childrens Mental Health Centre that serves many of Torontos most vulnerable youth. We believe in building the strength and resiliency of young people in ways that are engaging, respectful and empowering. Our programs and services meet a diversity of needs and challenges that young people experience, such as serious mental health issues conflicts with the law coping with anger, depression, anxiety, marginalization, rejection issues of sexual orientation and gender identity offer both one-on-one and group counselling connect with youth in their homes, neighbourhoods, schools and communities Vision, Mission and Values Respect: we value the dignity, strengths and contributions of all individuals Diversity: we appreciate the rich diversity of our clients, staff and communities. We recognize the existence of systemic discrimination and barriers and we strive to challenge these realities in the work we do. Collaboration: we believe our services are richer and more effective when we work in partnership with youth, their families, our colleagues and community partners Excellence and Accountability: we strive for and demonstrate the highest quality in all we do through the use of knowledge-based and evidence-informed practice, outcome-oriented evaluation, and diligent governance with accountability to our clients, partners and stakeholders Innovation: we support the creativity of our staff and clients, the exploration of new ideas and opportunities, and the development of unique and responsive programming Accessibility: we commit to reducing the barriers to accessing needed services for our clients Mission Through a process of engagement and relationship building, CTYS serves youth who have a range of mental health needs. We work collaboratively with youth and their families to expand their skills and navigate systems so that they can successfully achieve their goals and improve their well-being. Vision CTYS will be a leader in providing excellent, innovative, collaborative, responsive services that meet the mental health needs of youth within the changing social context impacting them, their families and their communities. We envision healthy, resilient youth and families living in healthy, affirming communities where youth with mental health issues are understood, and appreciated.