Turning Point Youth Services

What Turning Point Youth Services does

Turning Point Youth Services was a Toronto-based nonprofit organization delivering a coordinated continuum of care for vulnerable youth aged 12 to 24 across East Toronto. Following its official integration into WoodGreen Community Services, the entity now operates as part of a broader nonprofit network offering mental health counselling, housing and shelter services, employment assistance, youth justice support, family conflict resolution, and educational support. Programs are delivered free of charge to eligible youth, with funding derived from government allocations and charitable donations rather than client fees; no commercial pricing model, SaaS monetization, or paid customer segments exist.

The service portfolio spans 11 distinct programs across three delivery modalities: in-person residential (Emergency Youth Shelter at 95 Wellesley Street East, Youth Live-In Treatment, Youth Justice Open Custody-Detention Everett and Redwood Programs), community-based (Youth in Transition Worker, PATH Program, Youth Community Counselling, Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program at 10 Armoury Street, In-Home Intensive Program for Youth, Keeping Families Together), and online/virtual (online counselling). Two programs are delivered through institutional partnerships — the Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program with Central Toronto Youth Services, and the Youth Education & Community Partnership Program (School Day Treatment Program) with the Toronto District School Board at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, 1176 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough. Referral pathways are drawn from courts, probation services, child welfare agencies, and direct youth engagement.

The business model is a nonprofit social-services model under WoodGreen Community Services (Canadian charitable registration 891038507 RR0001). Programs are funded through government allocations and charitable donations rather than fees, and WoodGreen maintains a foundation arm with donation infrastructure (one-time donation page, careers page, social channels on Facebook and LinkedIn). The technology footprint is minimal: no apps, no public APIs or SDKs, no disclosed proprietary platform, and no AI/ML capabilities. Operational scale is described qualitatively as a 'broader range of services' post-integration but is not quantified with revenue, headcount, or enrollment figures in the source material.

Name

Turning Point Youth Services

Legal name

Turning Point Youth Services

Website

https://turningpoint.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Turning Point Youth Services, now integrated under WoodGreen Community Services, delivers mental health, housing, employment, and youth justice programs for vulnerable youth aged 12 to 24 across Toronto through residential, community, and school-based service models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Court/Community School Programs (Diversion, Probation-Linked, Community Day Schools) (EDAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Emergency youth shelter
• Youth justice programs
• Community counselling services
• Youth housing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Turning Point Youth Services delivers a coordinated continuum of youth support services for young people aged 12 to 24 across Toronto, spanning mental health counselling, emergency shelter, live-in therapeutic treatment, youth justice programs (open custody/detention and court support), school-based day treatment, and family preservation/transition supports. The portfolio combines in-person residential programs, community-based delivery, school partnerships, and online/virtual counselling to address mental health, housing instability, justice involvement, and educational barriers for vulnerable youth.

Product overview

Turning Point Youth Services, now integrated under WoodGreen Community Services, operates as a coordinated network of youth support services for young people aged 12 to 24 across Toronto. The organization offers a broad continuum of care through mental health counselling, housing support, employment assistance, and youth justice programs. The portfolio includes in-person residential programs (Emergency Youth Shelter, Youth Live-In Treatment, Youth Justice Open Custody-Detention), community-based services (Youth in Transition Worker, PATH Program, Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program), and school-based partnerships (Youth Education & Community Partnership Program). Services span mental health access, court support, family preservation, and transitional housing, providing coordinated support for vulnerable youth navigating complex challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program A partnership with Central Toronto Youth Services providing specialized assessment and counselling support for youth involved in the justice system, delivered community-based through Youth Mental Health Court Workers and Probation Officers.
• Youth in Transition Worker Community-based program across Toronto supporting youth aged 16-24 with a history in child welfare who may also be navigating mental health challenges, substance use, housing instability, or justice involvement.
• Youth Justice Open Custody-Detention (Everett and Redwood Programs) Gender-specific, 24/7 live-in residence program for young males referred through courts and probation services who are involved in the justice system.
• PATH Program Program supporting youth involved with the justice system by helping them build skills, awareness, and support networks to strengthen their life path and reduce reoffending risk, offered at 95 Wellesley Street East and community locations.
• Emergency Youth Shelter Emergency shelter for homeless and street-involved male and transgender youth aged 16-24, located at 95 Wellesley Street East, Toronto.
• Youth Live-In Treatment Therapeutic housing program providing youth ages 12-17 with a safe, supportive environment when mental health or substance use challenges make it difficult to live at home, delivered in-home in East Toronto.
• Youth Education & Community Partnership Program (School Day Treatment Program) Partnership with the Toronto District School Board delivered at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, supporting youth ages 12-17 experiencing significant challenges at school.
• Youth Community Counselling Short-term mental health counselling and coordinated support for youth ages 12-17 and their families, delivered online and in-person.
• Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program Support for youth who are charged and required to attend court, offered at 10 Armoury St, Toronto and community-based locations.
• Keeping Families Together Program supporting youth ages 12-16 experiencing serious conflict at home with mental health concerns who are at immediate risk of placement in child protection care, delivered in-home, in community, in office, or online.
• In-Home Intensive Program for Youth (IHIP) Program supporting youth and families experiencing complex mental health, behavioural, or relationship challenges that exceed traditional counselling capabilities, delivered in-home.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Central Toronto Youth ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodGreen partners with Central Toronto Youth Services to deliver the Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program, providing specialized assessment and counselling support for youth involved in the justice system.
• Toronto District School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoodGreen partners with the Toronto District School Board to deliver the Youth Education & Community Partnership Program (School Day Treatment Program) at Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, supporting youth experiencing significant challenges at school.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• COSTI Immigrant Services: Toronto nonprofit providing settlement, employment, mental health, and youth services for newcomers and vulnerable populations. Comparable in youth services, employment support, and community-based delivery model.
• Family Service Toronto: Toronto nonprofit offering counselling, youth programs, and family services. Comparable in the youth community counselling and family preservation categories (e.g., Keeping Families Together).
• Good Shepherd Ministries: Toronto nonprofit providing emergency shelter, drop-in, and case-management services for homeless and street-involved youth. Direct peer in the Emergency Youth Shelter segment.
• Youthlink: Toronto nonprofit supporting at-risk youth with mental health, settlement, and employment services. Comparable population (vulnerable youth), comparable funding model (grants + donations), and overlapping geography.
• Strides Toronto: Toronto mental health agency serving children, youth, and families with counselling, day treatment, and intensive services. Comparable target population and mental-health service mix, including school-based day treatment.
• East Metro Youth Services (EMYS): Toronto-area nonprofit providing mental health, justice, employment, and youth-in-transition services for vulnerable youth. Strong overlap in program categories and population.
• Native Child and Family Services of Toronto: Toronto-based nonprofit providing child welfare, mental health, and community services for Indigenous children, youth, and families. Comparable population vulnerability profile and integrated service delivery model.

Direct peers

• Covenant House Toronto: Toronto-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, residential, and wraparound support programs for homeless and at-risk youth aged 16-24. Direct peer in the emergency shelter and transitional housing space.
• Central Toronto Youth Services: Toronto-based nonprofit providing assessment, counselling, and diversion programs for youth involved in the justice system. Direct program-level peer and integration partner for the Youth Justice Mental Health Access Program.

Broad incumbents

• Children's Aid Society of Toronto: Toronto's largest child welfare agency, providing residential, foster care, and child-protection services. Comparable in child welfare, in-home intensive programming, and youth-in-transition space, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WoodGreenDotOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woodgreen-community-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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