Service provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Walk-in intake clinics for children, youth and their families where they can receive a same-day initial assessment by a trained professional in a confidential environment.
The program is offered to children and youth aged 0-18 years of age at no cost. It is designed to support children and youth experiencing significant difficulties related to their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
Services include:
- intake and referral
- consultations
- mental health assessment
- individual treatment
- group treatment
- parenting and child interventions
Concerns most commonly addressed at these centres include anxiety, depression, severe behaviour problems, psychosis and complex mental health concerns.
Mental Health teams may include nurses, counsellors, occupational therapists, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, social workers, and support staff. Each team is unique, with the mix of staff and services reflecting the needs of each community and population.