Supporting Our Youth

08/31/2026

It’s somehow the last day of August already 🫨

Summer at SOY looked like community, good conversations, shared meals creative moments and lots of joy.

Check out the schedule for this week as we head into September. We hope to see you this week!

Register: bit.ly/SOYDROPIN

08/19/2026

Calling all Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) with lived substance use and mental health experience!

Join Resilient Roots, a 10-week program where you can build peer support skills and learn how to support others experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.

Explore harm reduction, naloxone, self-care and community care in a supportive space.

📅 Mondays, Sept. 14 – Nov. 16
🕕 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Sherbourne Health (333 Sherbourne Street)
🎟️ Warm meal and TTC tokens provided!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/BlackQ***rMH

08/10/2026

07/31/2026

07/31/2026

Rise and Thrive is back! 🤩

This 7-week program for Black Q***r youth (29 and under) offers a creative, nourishing space to talk about mental well-being, identity and community connection with a mental health counsellor.

🌱 Rise: Choose your topics and engage with Black Q***r teachings, experiences and ideas.

🧑🏿‍🍳 Thrive: Choose your menu and cook Afro-diaspora dishes together as a group, sharing food and conversation.

Warm meals and TTC tokens provided!

🔗 Register: bit.ly/BlackQ***rMH
✉️ Questions? Email [email protected]

07/22/2026

Last week, we celebrated our SOY Lead graduates!

SOY Lead is a peer leadership program where 2SLGBTQ+ youth can build confidence, develop leadership and peer support skills, and make a meaningful difference in their community.

We're incredibly proud of everything this cohort accomplished and grateful to have witnessed their growth, dedication and care for each other and the community.

Stay tuned for the next cohort!

07/21/2026

Hey SOY! Here's a look at this week's programming. 😊

The new cohort of Levelling Minds 2.0 this Thursday! If you're looking for a virtual space to learn stress management tools, build your own mental health coping toolkit and explore Black q***r resilience with guided support, this is for you. Head to the link in bio to register.

Our drop-in programs are open to all 2SLGBTQ+ youth aged 29 and under. Register: bit.ly/SOYDROPIN

07/10/2026

Registration is now open for Levelling Minds 2.0, a mental health program for Black 2SLGBTQ+ youth (16-29).

Learn stress management tools, build your own mental health coping toolkit and explore Black q***r resilience with guided support.

💻 Virtual cohort
July 23 – September 17
Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

📍 In-person cohort
October 8 – December 10
Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/BlackQ***rMH

07/07/2026

Peer Pals is back! Join a 10-week support training program for 2SLGBTQ+ youth ages 16-29 with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.

📅 Mondays, July 13 to early September
🕕 6 to 7:30 p.m.
📍 Sherbourne Health (333 Sherbourne Street)
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SHpeerpals

06/30/2026

Toronto is under a heat warning this week. ☀️

Take steps to stay cool and safe: drink water, check in on friends and neighbours and spend time in cool spaces to escape the heat.

Swipe for a list of cool spaces in our community. Looking for a cool space near you? Visit the link in bio or toronto.ca/coolspaces.