Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex

About Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex

Youth Wellness Hub London-Middlesex is a community organization located in the Downtown neighborhood on Richmond St. It serves youth between the ages of 12 and 25, providing a youth-friendly space where young people and their families can access integrated services. The hub is designed to offer rapid, low-barrier access to a variety of supports, including mental health and substance use services, primary care, and community and social services. The hub provides several specific types of programming and clinical visits. Youth can access mental health and substance use counseling, primary care, peer support, and care navigation through the Youth Wellness Team. Other offerings include Skills and Wellbeing Visits, which feature structured or unstructured drop-in activities such as learning workshops, cultural programming, and health-based leisure activities. Additionally, the hub provides Community and Social Support Visits to help youth access referrals for housing, education, training, employment, and other needs. Originally funded through philanthropy and by the Ontario government in 2017, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (YWHO) was established to address service gaps in the youth mental health and substance use sectors. The organization utilizes an Integrated Youth Services (IYS) model, which emphasizes co-developing programs with youth and families to ensure they are culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and equity-based. The hub operates as a walk-in site to facilitate early intervention and reduce waiting times. Practical information for the London-Middlesex location includes walk-in access to services and virtual care options to complement in-person visits. The hub also offers crisis support resources, including a 24/7 information and support line for mental health or addictions concerns.