Anonymous Friend

Site: Online/Web Service

Service: Youth Peer to Peer Mental Health Support

Record #: OAK0419
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Website www.anonymous-friend.com
Contact Form www.anonymous-friend.com/contact-9
Social Media Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Yasmine Madan, Founder; Email: madany@mcmaster.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
Physical Access Not Applicable - Online service

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A volunteer online student mental health support service
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 2019
Funding Grants - YMCA of Oakville ; Foundation - Duke of Edinburgh Foundation; Sher Vancouver

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

A volunteer student support service run entirely by students, for students

  • not healthcare professionals, call 911 for all emergencies
  • Students can message the social media accounts
  • Responders’ are anonymous, and their role is to provide support and refer students to other resources
  • Responders are trained by the Canadian Mental Health Association in "Mental Health First Aid, Interacting with Youth" 

Reach Out Methods
Hours

Not specified
Areas Served Canada ; International ; Ontario
Eligibility Self identify as a teenager
Application
  • send a message through Snapchat or Instagram for support
  • those interested in becoming a volunteer responder should fill in an online application form
Languages English ; French ; Hindi ; Punjabi
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Youth Main Categories Emergency / Crisis ; Mental Health / Addiction
Youth Sub-Categories Distress Lines Including Chat & Text ; Distress Phone Lines Including Chat & Text ; Mental Health Resources & Support ; Youth Mental Health Resources
Service Categories Internet Based Crisis Intervention ~ Youth