The Community Counselling program provides mental health counselling, service coordination and support to youth ages 12 to 17 and their families who are struggling with issues that affect their mental health and well-being. Examples include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, getting along with friends or family, problems in school, avoidance, trauma, substance use, bullying, and/or conflict with the law.
The goal of Counselling is to assist youth to reduce mental health symptoms, improve their well-being, build on strengths, and develop life skills.
Counselling services are available in person (95 Wellesley St. East), virtually or by phone (short term). Length of service is from 6 to 9 months and frequency is about once per week. Day and evening appointments are available.
The In-Home Intensive Program (IHIP) is for youth ages 12 to 17 and their families where there are more significant mental health, relationship, or behavioural concerns than can be addressed in counselling alone. Service is provided more frequently by a counsellor and/or youth worker in the home with the youth and parent/family. The program aims to strengthen individual mental health, family cohesion, and the family’s ability to develop the relationship skills needed.
Youth and their parent/family are required to commit to an individualized plan of 6 to 9 hours/week.
