Diverse group of experienced practitioners * provide short and long term counselling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families from ages 4 and up *a variety of group therapy interests are also represented. Issues that are treated include:
*anxiety
*depression
*relationships
* adjustment to illness or injury
* trauma
* anger management
* Cognitive Behaviioural Therapy (CBT)
* family and marital relationships
* mediation
* separation and divorce
* meditation
* personality problems
* substance abuse

24 hour helpline and crisis line * counselling service for individuals in acute emotional distress and/or with mental illness * face-to-face support and assessment 7 days a week in the local community serving 8 hospital ER departments * Crisis staff will provide onsite assessment in the individual’s home in the company of local police service * will assist individuals to find the appropriate addictions or mental health service

Emergency Room assistance available at all 8 regional offices, call ahead to ensure that a staff person can go to the hospital location.

Emergency Homelessness – People and families in need of emergency housing should contact the Ontario Works or ODSP office during regular work hours * outside of normal business hours, contact the Huron Perth Crisis Intervention Program for assistance

Services to children, youth and their families are offered as a means of solving social, emotional and family problems * strengthen children and their families to improve quality of life * Drop-in programs * Individual and group counselling * Office locations in Clinton, Listowel and Stratford – inquiries can be directed to your nearest location

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
* Timely Access Team
* Crisis Services
* Counselling & Therapy Services – individual, family and group counselling and therapy approaches including “Therapeutic Parenting” and “Trauma Group”
* Intensive Services – two day treatment classrooms under Section 23 Agreements * 1-1 support from Child & Youth Workers * Referral to Residential Care * Referral for Service Resolution Process
* Specialized Consultations and Assessments including referral to Tele-Mental Health, area pediatricians and child psychiatrists
* Family/Caregiver Consultations and Assessments including referrals to Respite services

YOUTH JUSTICE SERVICES
* provide youth in conflict with their communities a variety of services to help youth 12 and older.
* Diversion Program – Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) this service offers “extra-judicial measures (EJM)” at a pre-charge level through police referral; available in Perth only.
* Youth Justice Committee Program – under the YCJA this service offers intervention post-charge and pre-court through crown referral; can also be referred by Diversion program to access justice circles (conferences)
* Dedicated to Youth on Probation Program – Mental Health Counsellors provide assessment and treatment. Child and Youth workers (CYWs) work with clinicians to address specific goal areas including but not limited to: school issues, interpersonal conflicts, employment/need for other supports to reduce risk areas through youth probation officer referral; through youth probation referral.

ADULT PROGRAMS
* Renascence – offers information, referrals and supportive counselling services for women who have been victims of abuse either in childhood or their intimate relationships. Individual and group services, telephone outreach and educational sessions promote healing and support healthy relationships. There is a Sexual Abuse Survivors Group twice per year in partnership with Women’s Shelter of Huron; in Huron only.
* Group Delta – group treatment for partner assault in Huron; Contact with partners are a key aspect to creating safety of women and children; Delta promotes safety, non-violence and equality in intimate relationships. Access to this program is either through referral from Crown Attorney and Probation or voluntary. Client fees applicable based on ability to pay; Huron County only.
* Male Survivors Counselling – a new initiative launched in 2012, this project offers counseling to male survivors of child sexual abuse; in Huron only.

Crisis Response – 24/7 service for serious mental health crises, suicide risk or psychosis * offered in partnership with the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team * to access call 1-888-829-7484

Variety of services primarily funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth and MCYS – Youth Justice * serving children and families to improve the quality of family life

Services are offered as a means of solving social, emotional and family problems and strengthening the children and their families to improve quality of life * Drop-in program * individual and group counselling *
office locations in Clinton, Listowel and Stratford – inquiries can be directed to your nearest location

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
* Birth to Six Team – Specialized program for multi-need and/or complex-need children from birth to 6 years and their families * minimal wait
* Section 23 – Specialized classrooms for children with significant mental health needs offered in partnership with the Huron and Perth county school boards
* Children’s mental health centre with family supports
* mentalhealth4kids.ca website in conjunction with thehealthline.ca

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Outpatient services – Individual, family, parent education and group services for children/youth with mental health issues up to age 18 years * waiting list

Birth to Six Team – Specialized program for multi-need and/or complex-need children from birth to 6 years and their families * minimal wait

Section 23 – Specialized classrooms for children with significant mental health needs offered in partnership with the Huron and Perth county school boards * capacity is limited and there can be a waiting time * one classroom in Huron (Clinton)

* Youth Justice Services assist youth at various stages of involvement with the youth justice system
* School-based Youth Outreach Services * Clinical Supports Intervention * Local Resolution Team (LRT) multi-agency response
* Youth Justice Dedicated to Probation

ADULT PROGRAMS include:

Parent Education; Sexual Assault Initiatives (SAI) – individual counselling for adult women who were sexually abused as children

Violence Against Women – “Renascence” funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, offers support, information and counselling for women who have experienced some form of abuse either in childhood or in their intimate relationships (519) 482-3933 or Toll-free 1-866-207-5552

Partner Assault Response Program (PAR) “Group Delta” offers a 12 week court ordered education group involving domestic violence, see separate record for details

Employee Assistance Programs – 519-482-9768 (all offices) or 1-877-596-6626 – provides counselling to employees and their families as a part of benefit packages for businesses or organizations. Includes:
* Prompt assessment
* Short-term counselling for individuals and families
* Referrals to other services
* Health and wellness initiatives

Member agency of Support Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario

Services to children, youth and their families are offered as a means of solving social, emotional and family problems and strengthening the children and their families to improve quality of life
* Drop-in every Tuesday from 9am-11:30am in Stratford & Clinton
* Individual and group counselling
*Office locations in Clinton, Listowel and Stratford – inquiries can be directed to your nearest location

PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
* Timely Access – Brief services include: weekly drop-in clinic, solution-focused sessions, tele-mental health referrals and other community referrals,
* Intensive Services – Day treatment, 1-1 support, residential care referrals
* Counselling & therapy

* Children’s Mental Health Centre with family supports

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH
Outpatient services – Individual, family, parent education and group services for children/youth with mental health issues up to age 18 years

Section 23 – Specialized classrooms for children with significant mental health needs offered in partnership with the Huron and Perth county school boards * capacity is limited and there can be a waiting time * one classroom in Perth (Stratford)

* Youth Justice Services assist youth at various stages of involvement with the youth justice system
* School-based Youth Outreach Services * Clinical Supports Intervention * Local Resolution Team (LRT) multi-agency response
* Youth Justice Committee 519 271-9454 x 2232 (Perth only)
* Youth Justice Dedicated to Probation
* Diversion Program accepts referrals from Perth County OPP and Stratford Police Services as an alternative to charges and traditional court involvement for first time or non-violent offences 519-271-9454 x 2234

Crisis Response – 24/7 service for serious mental health crises, suicide risk or psychosis * offered in partnership with the Huron Perth Helpline and Crisis Response Team * to access call 1-888-829-7484

Member agency of Support Services Network for Male Survivors in Ontario.

Confidential telephone, chat, and email information and referral and listening service providing detailed descriptions of mental health services and supports in Ontario, including how to access them

• information about community-based counselling services and supports
• strategies to meet goals
• support
• basic mental illness education

Web chat with information and referral specialist available * operated by ConnexOntario Health Services Information

Advocates with and provides programs and services for people with mental disorders * enhance, maintain and promote the mental health of all individuals

Services include: community support programs including case management, concurrent disorders and court support services, peer support programs, family support programs, education, volunteering and supported housing program

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