Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex

What Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex does

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex is a non-profit, community-based one-stop-shop for youth mental health and wellness services in Windsor-Essex County, Ontario. It was announced in Spring 2021 as one of four new Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) sites and operates as a project of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB), which serves as lead agency. The Hub offers free services to youth aged 12 to 25 on a walk-in basis with no wait list, referral, or health card required, supported by a Steering Committee that includes Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Maryvale, Windsor Essex Community Health Centre / Teen Health, The Bridge, and United Way.

Its service catalogue co-locates Mental Health and Addiction Counselling (delivered by Masters-level social workers using CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Therapy), Peer Support, Primary Care (Nurse Practitioner), Educational Support (volunteer tutoring), Employment Support (via YMCA), Family Navigation, and structured recreational programming such as Feel Good Friday Art, Cooking Group, U-Move, Therapy Dogs, Volunteer Group, and Bingo with YOS Rapha. Delivery occurs at a permanent Windsor headquarters at 215 Eugenie St. W plus satellite locations in Leamington (Bridge Youth Resource Centre), Amherstburg (The House Youth Centre), and Harrow (Harrow Health Centre), with additional capacity through the provincial YWHO Virtual Hub for remote appointments.

The business model is non-commercial: all services are free to end users, and the Hub is funded through donations, community grants, and fiscal sponsorship by CMHA-WECB. Technology is incidental rather than proprietary, relying on the shared YWHO Virtual Hub platform, a Waitwhile wait-time display, and a website with events calendar. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on partner referrals, school and youth-organization channels, outreach events, and grassroots awareness rather than paid acquisition.

Name

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex

Legal name

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex

Website

https://youthhubyqg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex is a non-profit, walk-in youth wellness centre in Windsor-Essex County offering free mental health, addiction, primary care, peer support, and recreational services to youth ages 12 to 25, operated as a project of CMHA-WECB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Promotion, Prevention & Wellness Education (EDALAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth mental health services
• Addiction counselling
• Peer support programs
• Primary care nursing
• Family navigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Community Support: Supported by donations from generous donors and is a project of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch. Cheques can be made payable to CMHA-WECB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex is a one-stop-shop youth wellness centre that provides free mental health and addiction counselling, peer support, primary care nursing, educational support, recreational activities, employment support, and family navigation to youth ages 12 to 25. Services are delivered on a walk-in, drop-in basis without a wait list, referral, or health card requirement across four Windsor-Essex County locations and through a virtual hub.

Product overview

Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex is a single-site, one-stop-shop youth wellness centre offering free services to youth ages 12 to 25 without a wait list or referral. It is part of the provincial Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) initiative. The hub operates as a unified service model that co-locates multiple programs under one roof, including Mental Health and Addiction Counselling (individual and group therapy), Peer Support, Primary Care (nursing), Educational Support, Recreational Activities, Employment Support (via YMCA partnership), and Family Navigation. Additional programming includes scheduled groups such as Feel Good Friday Art, Cooking Group, U-Move, Therapy Dogs, Volunteer Group, and Bingo with YOS Rapha. Services are also available at satellite locations in Leamington (Bridge Youth Resource Centre), Amherstburg (The House Youth Centre), and Harrow (The Harrow Health Centre), as well as a virtual hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mental Health and Addiction Counselling One-on-one talk therapy using evidence-based treatments (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Therapy) provided by Master's Level Social Workers. Includes clinical groups for anxiety, depression, and distress, plus individual evidence-based psychotherapy for substance use, gaming, and gambling. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Peer Support Strength-based, non-clinical recovery approach delivered by Peer Support Workers with lived experience. Provides walk-in one-on-one sessions and regular groups promoting health, safety, self-care, and connections. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Primary Care Nursing services delivered by a Nurse Practitioner addressing sexual health, physical health, and mental health needs in a confidential one-to-one setting. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Educational Support Tutoring assistance with homework help provided by volunteer tutors, available at the Hub on scheduled dates listed in the events calendar. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Recreational Activities Yoga, art, board games, music, gardening, sports, cooking, and other recreational programming for youth offered through various scheduled groups at the Hub. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Employment Support Assistance with resume building, interview skills, and job searching delivered in partnership with the YMCA. Targeted at youth ages 12 to 25.
• Family Navigation A Family Navigator helps families access the multitude of services available within the community, guiding them through available resources. Targeted at families of youth ages 12 to 25.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available without wait list or referral

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch (CMHA-WECB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lead Agency for the Youth Wellness Hub Windsor-Essex project. CMHA-WECB serves as the primary organizational sponsor and lead implementing agency for the one-stop-shop youth mental health initiative.
• Hotel-Dieu Grace HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing mental health and addictions expertise. Also provides the 24-hour crisis line (519-973-4435) for youth in crisis.
• MaryvalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member. Previously housed temporary site location while permanent location was established.
• Windsor Essex Community Health Centre / Teen HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing primary care and community health expertise. Licensed dietitian from WECHC conducts cooking groups at the Hub.
• The Bridge Youth Resource CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member and host site for Leamington services. Mental Health Counselling available at this location.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Committee member providing community support and funding coordination.
• New BeginningssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating on volunteer group activities for youth to earn volunteer hours.
• YMCAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides employment support services including resume building, interview skills, and job searching assistance to youth.
• St. John's AmbulanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers bring licensed Therapy Dogs for youth interaction in monthly therapy dog sessions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Maryvale (Windsor-Essex): Windsor-Essex based child and youth mental health agency providing residential and community-based services; serves overlapping population in the same region and was a former host of the Hub's temporary site.
• Windsor-Essex Community Health Centre: Local community health centre and Steering Committee member providing primary care, dietetic services, and youth programming; serves overlapping populations and collaborates directly with the Hub on programs like the cooking group.
• The Bridge Youth Resource Centre: Leamington-based youth resource centre and Steering Committee member that hosts Hub satellite mental health services; serves the same 12-25 demographic in the Essex County region through complementary programming.

Direct peers

• Jack.org: Canadian youth mental health organization delivering peer-led programming, mental health education, and advocacy for young people aged 12-25; comparable target audience and emphasis on youth-led design.
• Foundry (BC Children's Hospital / Providence Health Care): Foundry operates integrated youth wellness centres across British Columbia for ages 12-24, co-locating mental health, substance use, primary care, peer support, and social services under one roof — directly comparable to YWHO's one-stop-shop model.
• Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) - other sites: The other YWHO hubs (e.g., Toronto, Ottawa, Kenora regions) deliver the identical integrated youth wellness model under the same provincial initiative, making them direct peers serving the same age cohort with the same service mix.
• Kids Help Phone: Canada-wide e-mental health service for youth offering 24/7 counselling, text support, and crisis intervention — a complementary peer addressing the same youth mental health access gap, primarily through virtual/digital channels rather than physical hubs.

Broad incumbents

• Headspace (Australian model, with Canadian programs): Australia's flagship integrated youth mental health network of physical centres serving ages 12-25 with co-located mental health, physical health, and vocational support — a well-established international analogue to the YWHO integrated model.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - National: National parent organization and lead agency for the Windsor-Essex Hub; CMHA branches across Canada deliver mental health programming at broader scale but with less youth-specific integration than the Hub model.
• JED Foundation: US-based non-profit focused on youth and young adult mental health and suicide prevention, with programs targeting teens and college-age populations — comparable mission and demographic focus but operating through partnerships rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthhubyqg

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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