We are not a crisis support line. If you are in an emergency, please call Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team at 1-888-829-7484 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.

Together, we work towards creating a system that provides:

  • Rapid and easy access

  • Stigma free, low-barrier physical and virtual settings

  • Evidence-based, youth-specific interventions matched to the level of need

  • Early intervention

  • Youth and family partnership, engagement and support

  • Co-development and collaboration with youth, families, and community

  • Authentic partnerships with community service providers

  • Peer Support programs and training

  • Education and advocacy

  • Diversity and inclusion

  • Continuous improvement and evaluation

TSF aims to enhance and improve mental health and addiction resources and support networks for youth ages 12-29 and their caretakers within Huron and Perth Counties. We maximize our impact by following the evidence, partnering with others in the system, and most of all, listening to youth.

What we do

What does this look like in action?

Here’s how we work to create a culture of change for youth mental health and addiction services in Huron and Perth Counties:

Educate parents, caregivers, community members and politicians through advocacy and presentations within the municipalities of Huron and Perth.

We collaborate with local parents, community members and school boards to facilitate and promote wellness and resilience in schools, while building a community of support for youth.

Empower youth to voice their needs, actively contribute to solutions, and set the direction of the Tanner Steffler Foundation through a Youth Advisory Council.

We help youth & their caretakers navigate the mental health & addictions system by connecting them with local support and service agencies.

Current initiatives & opportunities

  • Our peer support program connects individuals in need of support with a trained volunteer who can relate to their situation firsthand. To learn more, or to see how you can get involved, reach out via the form below!

  • Invite a Youth Advisory Council (YAC) member to speak at your event, school, work, or community organizations. Virtual and in-person presentations are available on a variety of mental health topics, including stigma reduction, wellness strategies, supporting others, and local resource sharing.

    To book a presentation or meet with a youth mental health advocate, please reach out via the form below!

  • In the past, TSF has hosted crisis and mental health support training in Huron County including certified programs such as ASIST, mental health first aid, and naloxone. If you are interested in booking a training through TSF, please reach out via the form below!

  • TSF is a youth-centred organization. Following the direction set by youth in our community, our organization partners with mental health professionals and community organizations to affect meaningful change in Huron and Perth Counties.

    The YAC meets bi-weekly in a hybrid model of in person and online meetings that occur in the evening. We require that our YAC attend and volunteer at our events as they are able and assist in content creation for our Instagram and TikTok accounts. In return youth gain volunteer hours, an honorarium if 80% of meetings are attended, resume building experiences and more!

  • Let's Get Real and end the stigma around Mental Health and Addiction. In our LET’S GET REAL: Docu-Series, we invite youth to discuss their personal experiences with mental health, addiction and more. Available episodes of our Docu-Series can be found on our Youtube channel, linked at the top of our page.

    Our LET’S GET REAL: Docu-Series is ongoing, and we are always looking for new topics to discuss and stories to share. If you are interested in learning more, or may want to participate in the series, please reach out via the form below!

  • At TSF, we are always looking for volunteer help with our events. If you are interested in volunteering with our events, please reach out via the form below!

Past programs & partnerships

  • My Journey was launched in partnership with Huron community Family Health Team. Within this program, a mental health professional acts as a System Navigator (SN) and a central point of contact to assist youth 12-24 who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use difficulties. The SN is located in the building in Seaforth, with service available to youth across Huron County.

    The purpose of the My Journey Program is to provide a service wherein the SN helps to develop a treatment plan and works alongside the family physician and any other mental health community services in the individuals treatment plan to assure open communication between healthcare providers. This includes using one record to contain all health information, coordinating referrals with physicians and community services, collecting reports from all referrals with your family physician, monitoring progress and follow-up.

    This coordination of care can significantly increase perception of satisfaction with services, as well as reducing stress and frustration when trying to self-navigate a complicated system.

  • TSF funded the first Youth Wellness Coaches in Huron County high schools. The program has evolved, and now each school has a Youth Wellness Coach. This program is now overseen by the local school boards, and TSF continues to advocate for in-school resources in our area.

Get in touch!

Get involved.

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