Children and youth need your help
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1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario experience mental health challenges. Your support is more urgent than ever.
Your support can make DOUBLE the impact!
Your donation this December will be matched by reSolved.
For families facing mental health challenges, the winter 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.
Help provide life-changing mental health services now.
~10,000
children, youth and families received services from CDI last year
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