Children and youth need your help
Support a family today!
1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario have a mental health challenge.
In 2023-24, CDI served 170% more children and youth compared to two years ago. With demand for high-quality mental health services at an all-time high, your support is more urgent than ever.
About the Assist-A-Family Initiative
Since 2007, the team at RBC has partnered with Child Development Institute (CDI) to support hundreds of families during the holiday season through the Assist-A-Family initiative.
For families facing mental health challenges and financial insecurity, the holiday season can be a challenging time filled with distress and anxiety. Your generosity and support are critical as we work to make this time of year brighter for children, youth and families across Toronto.
If you have any questions about RBC’s Assist-A-Family initiative, please reach out to Serena Orlow, RBC Ambassador, at serena.orlow@rbc.com.
+100
families are receiving support through RBC’s Assist-A-Family initiative in 2024
Your support can make a difference
Your continued support can help provide life-changing mental health services to children, youth and their families throughout the year. There are several meaningful ways to give:
- Individual Donation
- Monthly Donation
- Tribute Donation
To learn more about CDI and how you can support families in your community, please reach out to Camila Pereira, CDI Senior Manager of Development, at cpereira@childdevelop.ca.
9,631
children, youth and families received services from CDI in 2023-24
Explore CDI’s Services
Built on a legacy of more than 100 years, Child Development Institute (CDI) is an accredited children’s mental health organization with a mission to support the healthy development of children, youth and their families.
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
CDI is a leader in providing a range of specialized mental health services for children and youth from 0 to 18 and their families.
All of our services at CDI are guided by a strength-based approach that incorporates the family and their community into the journey of supporting the child or youth and are divided by age groups, from 0-5, 6-11, and 12-18, providing child-centric and family-focused programming by design to ensure that everyone receives the tailored support and tools they need to build life-long skills, positive mental health and resilience.
Gender-Based Violence Services
CDI’s Gender-Based Violence Services programs are open to female-identifying adults/mothers with children aged 0-18, who have witnessed and/or experienced interpersonal violence. We offer group counselling services, parenting support, shelter, abuse and trauma services, food assistance, and more to support mothers in their healing journey.
Early Years and Child Care Services
The Early Years & Child Care Services (EYCCS) support the ongoing development and life-long foundation of learning, health, and well-being. Our services offer children the supports they need to be actively immersed in an environment that promotes belonging, well-being, engagement, and expression. EYCCS includes Early Learning Centres, an EarlyON Child and Family Centre, and Every Child Belongs Consultation Services.
Our Impact
98%
of children and youth reported positive outcomes upon completing treatment with CDI’s clinical services
100%
of mothers reported satisfaction with CDI’s Mothers in Mind® and Here to Help gender-based violence programs
95%
of CDI’s SNAP® Girls and Boys caregivers reported an improved relationship with their child