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Program:
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Infant, Child, Youth and Family (ICYF) Counselling Services
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Phone Numbers:
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Referral: WhereToStart.ca Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Youth: 905-451-4655
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Crisis:
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905-278-9036/1-888-811-2222
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After Hours:
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905-278-9036/1-888-811-2222
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Address:
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85A Aventura Court
Mississauga, ON
L5T 2Y6
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Map
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Intersection:
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Hurontario St and Derry Rd E
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Hours:
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Service | |
| Mon | 9am-8pm | |
| Tue | 9am-8pm | |
| Wed | 9am-8pm | |
| Thu | 9am-8pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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The program provides flexible responses to appropriately address the needs of infants, children and youth who are experiencing multiple, significant stressors in their life or are at risk of developing serious mental health concerns. Service can last up to 20 weeks depending on the client’s needs and treatment goals
Strength-based and trauma-informed family therapy interventions provided to the child and parent/caregiver may include cognitive behavioural therapy, attachment focused, solution focused, and narrative treatment modalities, as well as parenting support and when warranted, psychological/psychiatric consultation and collaboration/advocacy with other agencies
Counselling services are available in English or French. EveryMind has partnerships with the local school boards (Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Peel District School Board, Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir, and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde) for counselling programs to support the mental health needs of their students
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Application:
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Call intake or fax in referral * Youth and caregivers can self-refer, or physicians and community professionals can submit a referral using a form available on the WhereToStart.ca website
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children and youth 18 years and under living in Peel region * Infants, children and youth who are experiencing multiple, significant stressors in their life or are at risk of developing serious mental health concerns * family therapy interventions for the child and parent/caregiver
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation services available upon request
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