Cedar Centre

What Cedar Centre does

Cedar Centre is a community-based registered charity founded in 1987 and headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, that provides free, trauma-specific therapy to children, youth, adults, and seniors recovering from interpersonal childhood trauma (sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence, bullying, and acts of war). The organization operates five core programs: a Child, Youth & Family Program (ages 3–18) with family-centred and caregiver support; an Adult Program built on the STAIR (Skills Training in Affect & Interpersonal Regulation) 11-week online curriculum followed by up to 48 weeks of individual therapy; an Anti-Human Trafficking Program; a Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program delivered jointly with CMHA York Region; and an Outreach & Prevention Initiative targeting schools and community groups. Services are delivered in-person at a wheelchair-accessible facility and virtually through a secure online platform with captioning, with interpretation via MCIS Language Solutions enabling service in 9+ languages.

Cedar Centre is also the lead organization developing York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) under its Project Hope initiative, a fully coordinated wraparound model integrating criminal justice (York Regional Police), child protection (York Region Children's Aid Society), Indigenous child and family services (Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag), cultural services (Jewish Family and Child Service), and mental health. The organization is funded through Ontario provincial ministries (Children, Community and Social Services; Health), the federal Department of Justice Canada (5-year CYAC grant through March 2028), the Ontario Trillium Foundation, United Way Greater Toronto, individual and corporate donations, and fundraising events (Ride for Refuge). It achieved Imagine Canada Standards accreditation in January 2024. All services are provided free of charge; the organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors with 14 staff and operates as a non-profit with no private equity, venture capital, or public ownership.

Name

Cedar Centre

Legal name

Cedar Centre

Website

https://cedarcentre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cedar Centre is a Canadian registered charity (founded 1987, Newmarket, Ontario) providing free, trauma-specific therapy to children, youth, and adults recovering from interpersonal childhood trauma, and is developing York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trauma-Specific Mental Health Therapy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Trauma-specific therapy
• Child youth advocacy
• Human trafficking support
• Newcomer mental health
• Interpersonal childhood trauma

Headquarters

HQ city

Newmarket

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Primary revenue stream from government sources including Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, Ontario Ministry of Health, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Department of Justice Canada (5-year funding for CYAC development April 2023 - March 2028), and United Way Greater Toronto
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Financial donations from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundation grants. In-kind donations of new, unused items are also accepted
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from events including Ride for Refuge (annual family-friendly fundraising bike and walk event), Annual General Meetings, GivingTuesday campaigns, and Holiday Fundraising Drives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cedar Centre is a community-based registered charity that delivers free, trauma-specific therapy and support services to children, youth, adults, families, newcomers, and survivors of human trafficking in York Region, Ontario. Its core offerings include the Child, Youth & Family Program, the Adult Program featuring the 11-week STAIR curriculum plus individual therapy, the Anti-Human Trafficking Program, the Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program, and the Outreach & Prevention Initiative. It also leads the development of York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, integrating criminal justice, child protection, and mental health services under one roof.

Product overview

Cedar Centre is a community-based organization providing trauma-specific therapy and support services, not a technology product company. Its service portfolio consists of five core therapeutic programs: the Child, Youth & Family Program for children ages 3-18 who have experienced interpersonal trauma; the Adult Program featuring the STAIR (Skills Training in Affect & Interpersonal Regulation) 11-week online curriculum plus individual therapy; the Anti-Human Trafficking Program providing 48 weeks of specialized therapy; the Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program in partnership with CMHA York Region; and the Outreach & Prevention Initiative. The organization also leads the development of York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC), a fully coordinated multi-disciplinary response integrating criminal justice, child protection, and mental health services. Additional offerings include a community resources directory, fundraising events (Ride for Refuge), and an online STAIR Program registration system. All services are provided free of charge and operate from a trauma-informed, anti-racist framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child, Youth & Family Program A family-centred, strength-based program providing trauma-specific therapy for children ages 3 to 18 who have experienced interpersonal trauma including sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, witnessing domestic violence, bullying, and acts of war, together with psychoeducational support for non-offending caregivers.
• Adult Program (STAIR) A two-phase therapeutic program for adults ages 19 and older who experienced interpersonal childhood trauma, comprising the STAIR (Skills Training in Affect & Interpersonal Regulation) 11-week online group/coaching program followed by optional individual therapy up to 48 weeks using approaches including Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and DBT.
• Anti-Human Trafficking Program A trauma-specific program providing up to 48 weeks of individual and specialized therapy for children and youth aged 3 to 18 who have experienced or are at risk of human trafficking, offering culturally relevant services for diverse populations and their supportive non-offending caregivers.
• Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program A joint program with Canadian Mental Health Association York Region & South Simcoe offering mental health and well-being support to newcomers ages 12 and older who have experienced difficult events, with services available in multiple languages through interpreters.
• Outreach & Prevention Initiative A community support initiative providing information sharing, resource presentations, and public education to community groups, schools, and professionals related to interpersonal violence prevention and trauma awareness.
• York Region's Child & Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre providing a fully coordinated response to child abuse where criminal justice, child protection, and mental health services are integrated for child and youth victims of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and neglect.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children and youth served by CYACs were less negatively impacted by trauma at three-month follow up (CYAC Outcome Research)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Canadian Mental Health Association York Region & South SimcoecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint program partnership delivering the Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program. CMHA provides mental health expertise and referral pathways for newcomers ages 12+ who have experienced trauma. Contact: 1-866-345-0183.
• Welcome Centres of York RegionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program to provide mental health services to newcomers who have experienced difficult events. Welcome Centres help connect newcomers with appropriate services.
• Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Indigenous child and family wellbeing agency that joined the CYAC partnership to ensure clients have access to culturally appropriate services. Founded in 1998, designated as a Children's Aid Society in February 2019. Provides mandatory Indigenous Wholistic Practice Training.
• Jewish Family and Child ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Multi-service agency providing child and family services since 1868. Joined CYAC partnership to ensure cultural appropriate services and diverse community representation. Provides approximately 30 community programs and services through four GTA locations.
• York Regional PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019Key CYAC partnership for developing York Region's first Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. York Regional Police provides dedicated detectives from the Special Victims Unit and Crimes Against Children unit. Partners collaborate on DASA/YRP pilot programs and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate response to child abuse cases.
• York Region Children's Aid SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019Critical legislated child protection partner in the CYAC initiative. Provides staff secondments, facility tours, and collaborative planning for the Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. Jacqueline Davis was provided on secondment from YRCAS to manage Project Hope.
• MCIS Language SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides interpretation services for clinical services upon request, enabling Cedar Centre to serve non-English speaking participants in their preferred language.
• Child & Youth Advocacy Centres of Canada (CYACC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association established in 2023 for CYACs across Canada. Cedar Centre participates in national conferences, shares best practices, and helps shape national advocacy priorities and accreditation pathways.
• Solutions 360minorOthersCorporate sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.
• Egan Family FoundationminorOthersFoundation sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.
• Vince's MarketminorOthersLocal business sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.
• York Regional Police AssociationminorOthersPolice association sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.
• Pinpoint HealthminorOthersHealthcare sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.
• Walker Kelly Real EstateminorOthersReal estate sponsor for Ride for Refuge 2023 fundraising event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BOOST Child & Youth Advocacy Centre: Toronto-based CYAC running the same multidisciplinary child-abuse response model (police, child welfare, mental health integration). Most direct comparable given identical CYAC mandate and Toronto-area operating context.
• Chatham-Kent Children's Safety Centre: Southwestern Ontario CYAC providing child/youth advocacy and abuse-recovery services under a co-located multi-agency model — directly comparable in scope and CYAC funding mechanism.
• Niagara Child Advocacy Centre: Niagara-region CYAC offering forensic interviews, trauma therapy, and joint investigation protocols — same funding model (federal/Ontario CYAC grants) and trauma-focused service portfolio.
• Eve's Place Child & Youth Advocacy Centre: Peel Region CYAC delivering trauma therapy, forensic interviews, and multi-agency case coordination — same operational model as Cedar Centre's Project Hope/CYAC.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Family and Child Service of Greater Toronto: Multi-service agency and CYAC partner; provides ~30 community programs including child/family services — broader scope but directly comparable trauma and family support offerings.
• Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services: Indigenous-designated child welfare agency and CYAC partner; comparable on culturally grounded trauma services for children/youth in Ontario.
• Canadian Mental Health Association — York Region & South Simcoe: Active Cedar Centre partner (joint Newcomers' Health & Well-Being Program); broader mental-health mandate serving York Region with significantly larger scale and broader program portfolio.
• Kids Help Phone: National e-mental-health service for youth across Canada; broader reach than Cedar Centre but overlaps on trauma support, virtual delivery, and demand from children/youth in crisis.

Regional players

• Child Advocacy Centre of Leeds & Grenville: Eastern Ontario CYAC running the same multidisciplinary child-abuse model; relevant peer for benchmarking CYAC operations outside the GTA.

Emerging players

• Voice Found: Canadian non-profit focused on human trafficking prevention and survivor support — direct overlap with Cedar Centre's Anti-Human Trafficking Program though national in scope rather than regional.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cedarcentre.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cedar-centre-gta
• Instagraminstagram.com/cedarcentre.ca

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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