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Child and Youth Wellness Centre of Leeds and Grenville’s core programs are funded by the provincial government’s Ministry of Children and Youth Services. If you are a parent, caregiver or twelve years or older, call us and we will speak with you directly. Doctors, school teachers and counsellors, lawyers and members of our community who work with families and children are encouraged to assist their clients in connecting to our services.
Our programs and services range from prevention programs, such as Making Play Possible, through to treatment for anxiety, anger, aggression, and suicide.
We work in partnership with other community agencies to ensure the highest quality of client care.
Intake Services & Crisis Intervention will usually be your first contact. We offer a crisis response and general information resource service. Intake staff will complete a telephone assessment in order to determine which of our programs will best meet your needs.
Counselling Services are offered in two main ways through Community Therapy and Community Prompt Response.
-Community Therapy services are provided by a team of professionals to children/youth (birth – 18yrs.old) and their families through a variety of treatment modalities to address a range of concerns. Typically services are 4 -6 months in duration.
-Community Prompt Response (CPR) services are offered to families quickly (10-20 days from referral) and focus on helping families to find solutions to current problems. CPR services are brief (1-6 sessions).
Among the services available at CYWC, we offer a range of psycho-educational groups, intensive services and specialized programs.
Psycho-Educational Groups
ANGER SOLUTIONS™ is a cognitive-behavioural program, delivered in groups (or individual format) for youth aged 9 and older struggling with anger control.
FRIENDS for Life is an early intervention and treatment program for children and adolescents that builds resilience and reduces the risk of anxiety disorders in kids.
GO GODDESS is a group to support and empower young women by encouraging self expression, self acceptance and identifying and developing strengths.
Triple P: Positive Parenting Program helps every parent to create a harmonious family environment; teach their children the skills they need to get along with others; encourage behaviour that they like; develop realistic expectations of their children and themselves; and, take care of themselves as parents.
ADHD Groups for parents to assist families by providing support and training in effective ways to cope with behavioural issues related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Aspergers Parent Education Support Group for parents with children or youth with features of Asperger’s Syndome, especially social awkwardness, to assist families with school related transitions and peer support.
Intensive Services
The Intensive Services program promotes strength-based positive change by focusing on family interactions, positive parenting and increasing pro-social activities.
Early Years helps parents in their home setting with children ages birth to six years old to ensure that concerns about the emotional and developmental matters are addressed.
Middle Years helps parents and children ages six through twelve in their home setting struggling with issues or concerns about the emotional and developmental health of their child.
Mulitsystemic Therapy (MST) helps parents with high risk youth ages 12-17 who are in conflict with the law, exhibit antisocial behaviour at home and school, are truant, abuse substances, and/or at a high risk of removal from the home and/or school. Work is intensive and family and community based.
Specialized Services
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Paediatrics
- Parent Assisted Treatment Home (PATH)
- Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model (ITTM)
- Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming (EMDR)
- Making Play Possible (MPP)
We utilize all assessment tools provided by the Ministry including CAFAS and BCFPI. Outcomes and results show impressive improvements after treatment including keeping families together, keeping children in school, and teaching children to lead healthy, productive, independent lives.
Making Play Possible helps kids to participate in meaningful recreation and pro-social opportunities to promote their healthy development. |
