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Child and Youth Mental Health
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As a leading provider of services and supports for children and youth with complex needs and their families, Kinark provides clinical assessment and intervention to some of Ontario’s most complex and high risk children and youth.
Kinark’s community-based child and youth mental health (CYMH) locations offer a full range of assessment and treatment services, including individual, family, and group counselling, provided by an inter-disciplinary team of clinicians to children and youth with complex needs and their families.
Upon a thorough assessment of treatment needs, these services are provided to clients in the most appropriate environment to best meet their needs, including at Kinark offices, at home, in the community or schools, as well as to children and youth who are in Live-in Treatment.
General Programs and Services
Brief Services
Brief services focus on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioural, and self-regulation problems of children and youth, but these services differ with respect to the duration of the service.
Brief services provide “quick access” (usually up to six sessions of therapy) to address the immediate or presenting needs of a child or youth.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Crisis Support Services
Crisis support services are immediate, time-limited services, delivered in response to an imminent mental health crisis or an urgent situation as assessed by a mental health professional that places the child/youth or others at serious risk of harm.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Counselling and Therapy Services
Counselling and therapy services include a series of planned, inter-related interventions focused on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioural and self-regulation problems of children and youth.
Services are provided within the context of the family, culture and community and can be delivered in a range of settings.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Family/Caregiver Capacity Building and Support
Families (including parents, caregivers, guardians, siblings, and other family members) have a critical role to play in promoting and supporting the mental health of their family members.
Family capacity building and support services may include access to peer support to promote resilience and positive child, youth, and family functioning.
Who is eligible?
Families of children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Intensive Treatment Services
Intensive treatment services are targeted to children and youth who have been diagnosed/identified with mental health problems that impair their functioning in some or many areas. Many of these children/youth will require intensive intervention either for a defined period of time or periodically throughout their lifespan, to maintain functioning in their home, school, and/or community.
Intensive treatment services include:
- community-based/day treatment services, and
- live-in treatment.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Specialized Consultation and Assessment Services
Specialized consultation and assessments are designed to provide advice in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of a child or youth with identified mental health needs.
Children and youth may only receive a specialized consultation or assessment as a component of a full service plan.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Targeted Prevention
Targeted prevention services focus on changing views and behaviours, building skills and competencies and/or creating awareness and resiliency through the provision of information, education and programming to defined at-risk populations.
Targeted prevention programs may occur in a variety of settings, including education, health and community settings, and may involve health practitioners and educators as partners.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Durham Region
Brief Services
Brief services use evidence based programs that focus on working with children/youth/parents and/or caregivers on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioral, and self-regulation difficulties of children and youth. These services can include individual or group treatment and are generally 6 weeks of treatment supports.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 13.
Where do I start?
Central Intake
Central Intake is the front door to Kinark’s child and youth mental health services and supports for children, youth and their families who are seeking our assistance with accessing supports. Its primary role is to gather information of the child/youth or family to understand their needs, and appropriately support admission to Kinark services or refer to more appropriate services through the referral process.
Kinark personnel work with individuals to understand their concerns/needs and determine whether Kinark is the most appropriate service provider to address those needs, or whether they should be supported to access services elsewhere.
In addition to providing intake services for all Kinark’s mental health services (with the exception of secure treatment), Kinark’s Central Intake also provides coordinated intake for child and youth mental health services in Durham Region, the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®) program in Durham, Peterborough, Simcoe and York, and supports Kinark’s function as a Single Point of Access for autism services in our catchment area.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Complex Services
Complex Services use evidence based programs that focus on supporting children/youth and their parents/caregivers improve communication and interpersonal skills, gain a greater self-acceptance and self-esteem, ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits, gain management of emotions including anger, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, increased confidence and decision-making skills.
These services can include group and individual treatment and are generally 12 weeks of treatment.
Who is eligible?
Coping Cats
The Coping Cat(s) program is rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and supports children and youth experiencing problematic levels of anxiety. Caretakers also learn how to support their child to successfully apply the new skills.
This program incorporates four (4) components: recognizing and understanding emotional and physical reactions to anxiety, promoting flexible, realistic thinking; creating coping (development) plans, and self-evaluation.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 7 – 12.
Where do I start?
Crisis Services
Kinark personnel working in crisis support provide help to children and/or their families cope with immediate crisis situations by stabilizing and de-escalating immediate risk, and transitioning the caller into the appropriate treatment area by connecting them to other services as deemed appropriate. After the initial call, office based and/or mobile visits can be offered as needed.
If ongoing services are required, Kinark personnel will complete the referral for additional services to help streamline access.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 13.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275 or the crisis line at 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
Day Treatment
Day Treatment classrooms are ‘treatment-focused,’ and are designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for the clients. The objective of the program is to build and sustain the client’s capacity to function in their home, school and/or community. Addressing the clients mental health needs, identifying the client’s academic skills and learning style, building the client’s self-esteem and confidence, reinforcing adaptive and coping skills to improve social interactions and attendance, stabilizing clients behavior, improving impulse control, regulation of emotion, Improving academic functioning and developing parent/guardians’ capacity.
Who is eligible?
The Day Treatment program provides mental health and educational services to clients who: have severe emotional, social, behavioral difficulties and are unable to function in a regular school setting. Day Treatment classrooms are treatment-focused and are designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for the clients. The objective of the program is to build and sustain the client’s capacity to function in their home, school and/or community.
Addressing the clients mental health needs, identifying the client’s academic skills and learning style, building the client’s self-esteem and confidence, reinforcing adaptive and coping skills to improve social interactions and attendance, stabilizing clients behavior, improving impulse control, regulation of emotion, Improving academic functioning and developing parent/guardians’ capacity.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Outpatient Adolescent Eating Disorder Program
Our program delivers evidence-based, client and family-centered eating disorder treatment. Our goal is to promote client recovery and prevent relapse through a holistic individualized treatment approach that supports both physical and psychological well-being. Our inter-professional team works closely with our clients and their families to ensure the best possible treatment outcomes. We believe in an integrated collaborative approach towards each client’s treatment plan.
Who is eligible?
Youth ages 12 – 17.
Where do I start?
Youth 12-17 years of age, or a parent/guardian of youth who are interested in the program, can contact Central Intake directly at 1-888-454-6275 to make a referral.
Primary health care practitioners wishing to make a referral may do so by downloading the referral form
Access the Outpatient Adolescent Eating Disorder Program page to learn more.
Specialized Consultation and Assessment Services
Specialized consultation and assessment services are designed to provide guidance in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of a child or youth with identified mental health needs. Children and youth may only receive a specialized consultation or assessment as a component of a full treatment plan. This can include Psychology and/or Psychiatry.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 13.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®)
SNAP®, which stands for Stop Now And Plan, is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural model that provides a framework for teaching children struggling with behaviour issues, and their parents, effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem-solving skills. The primary goal of SNAP is to help children to stop and think before they act, and keep them in school and out of trouble.
SNAP was developed by Child Development Institute, an accredited children’s mental health organization in Toronto, in 1985 as an intervention program for kids under 12 in conflict with the law. Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an internationally recognized model for teaching children and their parents how to effectively manage their emotions and “keep problems small.”
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 12.
Kids and youth with an ASD diagnosis are not eligible for this program.
Where do I start?
Triple P Parenting
Triple P stands for ‘Positive Parenting Program’ which may help make your family life more enjoyable. All families are different, and Triple P offers a wide range of methods for you to engage with the positive parenting program. Choose the parenting support that fits your situation. From a single session to seminars, or intensive group courses, you can even take Triple P programming online!
Who is eligible?
Program is available for parents and caregivers only.
Where do I start?
Urgent Response Services (URS)
Urgent Response Services (URS) are a time-limited, rapid service response to a specific need, to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others and/or property. For those deemed eligible, the OAP URS will provide time-limited services and supports, addressing a specific need for up to 12 weeks
Needs can include: suicidal ideation or behaviour, violent thinking fire starting, harm to animals, risk of exploitation, self-injurious behaviour, aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviour flight risk, property destruction.
URS is not a 24/7 crisis support service or a residential service. Families requiring immediate support outside of regular business hours should proceed to their nearest emergency department of their local hospital.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18 who:
- have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
Where do I start?
Contact Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth
Email: info@rfecydurham.com
Tel: 905-427-8862 extension 426
Toll-free: 1-800-968-0066 extension 426
Waitlist Coordination/Case Management
Individuals are assigned to a Case Manager (Complex or Diversion/Brief services) while awaiting acceptance into CYMH core services. The Case Manager is responsible for assessing risk using the interRAI ChYMH Screener and risk algorithm and contacting the individual and/or parent/guardian at proscribed intervals to provide support and discuss their wait list status.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 13.
Where do I start?
Northumberland County
Brief Services
Brief Services use evidence-based programs that focus on working with children/youth/parents and/or caregivers on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioral, and self-regulation difficulties of children and youth. These services can include individual or group treatment and are generally 6 weeks of treatment supports.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Complex Services
Complex Services use evidence-based programs that focus on supporting children/youth and their parents/caregivers improve communication and interpersonal skills, gain a greater self-acceptance and self-esteem, ability to change self-defeating behaviors/habits, gain management of emotions including anger, depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, increased confidence and decision-making skills. These services can include group and individual treatment and are generally 12 weeks of treatment.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18
Where do I start?
Coping Cats
The Coping Cat(s) program is rooted in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and supports children and youth experiencing problematic levels of anxiety. Caretakers also learn how to support their child to successfully apply the new skills. This program incorporates four (4) components: recognizing and understanding emotional and physical reactions to anxiety, promoting flexible, realistic thinking; creating coping (development) plans, and self-evaluation.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 7 – 12.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake at 1-888-454-6275
Crisis Services
Kinark personnel working in crisis support help children and their families cope with immediate crisis situations by stabilizing and de-escalating immediate risks. They transition the caller into the appropriate treatment area by connecting them to other services as deemed appropriate. After the initial call, office-based and/or mobile visits can be offered as needed. If ongoing services are required, Kinark personnel will complete the referral for additional services to help streamline access.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275 or the crisis line at 1-800-551-0403
Specialized Consultation and Assessment Services
Specialized consultation and assessment services are designed to provide advice in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and/or treatment of a child or youth with identified mental health needs. Children and youth may receive a specialized consultation or assessment only as a component of a full treatment plan. This can include services in psychology and/or psychiatry.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Triple P Parenting
Triple P stands for the “Positive Parenting Program,” which may help make your family life more enjoyable. All families are different, and Triple P offers a wide range of methods for engaging with the program. Choose the parenting support that fits your situation, from a single session to seminars or intensive group courses. You can even take Triple P programming online!
Who is eligible?
Program is available for parents and caregivers only.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275
Urgent Response Services (URS)
Urgent Response Services (URS) are a time-limited, rapid service response to a specific need, to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others and/or property. For those deemed eligible, the OAP URS will provide time-limited services and supports, addressing a specific need for up to 12 weeks
Needs can include: suicidal ideation or behaviour, violent thinking fire starting, harm to animals, risk of exploitation, self-injurious behaviour, aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviour flight risk, property destruction.
URS is not a 24/7 crisis support service or a residential service. Families requiring immediate support outside of regular business hours should proceed to their nearest emergency department of their local hospital.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18 who:
- have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
Where do I start?
Contact Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth
Email: info@rfecydurham.com
Tel: 905-427-8862 extension 426
Toll-free: 1-800-968-0066 extension 426
Waitlist Coordination/ Case Management
Individuals are assigned to a Case Manager (Complex or Diversion/Brief services) while awaiting acceptance into CYMH core services. The Case Manager is responsible for assessing risk using the interRAI Chy MH Screener and risk algorithm, and for contacting the individual and/or parent/guardian at prescribed intervals to provide support and discuss their waitlist status.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275
Peterborough County
Brief Services
Brief Services use evidence-based programs that focus on working with children/youth/parents and/or caregivers on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioral, and self-regulation difficulties of children and youth. These services can include individual or group treatment and are generally 6 weeks of treatment supports.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Complex Services
Complex Services use evidence-based programs that focus on supporting children, youth, and their parents/caregivers in improving communication and interpersonal skills. These programs help participants gain greater self-acceptance and self-esteem, change self-defeating behaviors and habits, manage emotions including anger, depression, and anxiety, and increase confidence and decision-making skills. These services can include group and individual treatment and generally consist of 12 weeks of treatment.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Crisis Services
Kinark personnel working in crisis support help children and their families cope with immediate crisis situations by stabilizing and de-escalating immediate risks. They transition the caller into the appropriate treatment area by connecting them to other services as deemed appropriate. After the initial call, office-based and/or mobile visits can be offered as needed. If ongoing services are required, Kinark personnel will complete the referral for additional services to help streamline access.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275 or the crisis line at 1-800-551-0403
Day Treatment
Day Treatment classrooms are ‘treatment-focused,’ and are designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for the clients. The objective of the program is to build and sustain the client’s capacity to function in their home, school and/or community. Addressing the clients mental health needs, identifying the client’s academic skills and learning style, building the client’s self-esteem and confidence, reinforcing adaptive and coping skills to improve social interactions and attendance, stabilizing clients behavior, improving impulse control, regulation of emotion, improving academic functioning and developing parent/guardians’ capacity.
Who is eligible?
The Day Treatment program provides mental health and educational services to clients who: have severe emotional, social, behavioral difficulties and are unable to function in a regular school setting. Day Treatment classrooms are treatment-focused and are designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for the clients. The objective of the program is to build and sustain the client’s capacity to function in their home, school and/or community.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Family Support Program
The Family Support Program (FSP) is individualized and tailored to the specific needs of families. The FSP worker supports clients and their parents/guardians by providing peer mentoring and support. Assisting in teaching them how to navigating the mental health system. Supporting families/caregivers to identify their needs and goals. Help to facilitate partnerships with professionals and collaborate with the service network.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Live-In Treatment (LIT)
Live-In Treatment is a 24-hour out-of-home treatment program offered to clients with identified mental health needs who demonstrate significant social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that impede their functioning within their family, school, and/or community. Treatment is provided using a multidisciplinary team approach and makes therapeutic use of the daily living milieu to create a safe and structured environment where clients are encouraged to develop new skills and prepare for continuing treatment in a less restrictive setting. Each client’s strengths are incorporated into their individualized Treatment Plan, prepared in collaboration with the client, their parent/guardian, Child and Youth Worker, and the multidisciplinary team.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Specialized Consultation and Assessment Services
Specialized consultation and assessment services are designed to provide guidance in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and/or treatment of a child or youth with identified mental health needs. Children and youth may receive a specialized consultation or assessment only as a component of a full treatment plan. This can include psychology and/or psychiatry services.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®)
SNAP®, which stands for Stop Now And Plan, is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural model that provides a framework for teaching children struggling with behaviour issues, and their parents, effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem-solving skills.
The primary goal of SNAP is to help children to stop and think before they act, and keep them in school and out of trouble.
SNAP was developed by Child Development Institute, an accredited children’s mental health organization in Toronto, in 1985 as an intervention program for kids under 12 in conflict with the law. Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an internationally recognized model for teaching children and their parents how to effectively manage their emotions and “keep problems small.”
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 12.
Kids and youth with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis are not eligible for this program.
Where do I start?
Supervised Access Program
Kinark’s highly respected supervised access programs provide virtual services and safe, neutral, and accessible locations where adults and children can be supported during on-site parenting time with parents who are separated, divorced, and/or experiencing difficulties maintaining child-parent relationships.
Where do I start?
For information about our Supervised Access services in Peterborough, Cobourg, and Lindsay, please call: 1-800-386-6561 Ext. 1
Urgent Response Services (URS)
Urgent Response Services (URS) are a time-limited, rapid service response to a specific need, to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others and/or property. For those deemed eligible, the OAP URS will provide time-limited services and supports, addressing a specific need for up to 12 weeks
Needs can include: suicidal ideation or behaviour, violent thinking fire starting, harm to animals, risk of exploitation, self-injurious behaviour, aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviour flight risk, property destruction.
URS is not a 24/7 crisis support service or a residential service. Families requiring immediate support outside of regular business hours should proceed to their nearest emergency department of their local hospital.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18 who:
- have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
Where do I start?
Contact Five Counties Children’s Centre
Contact Resources for Exceptional Children and Youth
Email: info@rfecydurham.com
Tel: 905-427-8862 extension 426
Toll-free: 1-800-968-0066 extension 426
Waitlist Coordination/Case Management
Individuals are assigned to a Case Manager (Complex or Diversion/Brief services) while awaiting acceptance into CYMH core services. The Case Manager is responsible for assessing risk using the interRAI Chy MH Screener and risk algorithm, and for contacting the individual and/or parent/guardian at prescribed intervals to provide support and discuss their waitlist status.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Simcoe County
Complex Services
Complex Services use evidence-based programs that focus on supporting children, youth, and their parents/caregivers in improving parent-child relationships, emotional and behavioral regulation, both independently and within the family context, and increasing their ability to experience confidence, self-esteem, and joy.
Services can include individual and group-based treatment, depending on the individualized needs of the client and family, and are generally delivered within 20-24 sessions.
Simcoe also offers a comprehensive DBT program for adolescents, inclusive of the Multi-Family Skills Group and phone coaching.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 7 to 18.
Where do I start?
Crisis Services
Simcoe County Child and Youth Crisis Services are available to all children, youth and families in Simcoe county who require urgent situational support. We offer a range of crisis support, planning and service navigation tailored to meet individual needs.
All first contacts occur via telephone.
Day Treatment
The day treatment classroom for youth requiring high school education and treatment is a treatment-focused program designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for clients.
Live-in Treatment (LIT)
Live-in treatment in Barrie for highly complex youth.
Live-in Treatment is a 24-hour out-of-home treatment program offered to clients with identified mental health needs who demonstrate significant social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that impede their functioning within their family, school, and/or community.
Treatment is provided using a multidisciplinary team approach and makes therapeutic use of the daily living milieu to create a safe and structured environment where clients are encouraged to develop new skills and prepare for continuing treatment in a less restrictive setting. The strengths of each client are incorporated into their individualized treatment plan, prepared in collaboration with the client, their parent/guardian, Child and Youth Worker, and the multidisciplinary team.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 7 to 17.
Where do I start?
School-based Mental Health Services
Community-based child and youth mental health services provide intake, assessment, crisis response if needed, and coordinated treatment for children, young people, and families aged 0 to 18 (individual or group).
Treatment is individualized following an evidence-based 12-14 session CBT model. If additional services are needed, support with referrals is provided.
Our staff team engages the child, young person, and family in service planning and goal-setting, sharing outcomes and recommendations with the family and school team to facilitate support planning (with appropriate and required consents in place).
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 17.
Where do I start?
Specialized Consultation and Assessment Services
Specialized consultation and assessment services are designed to provide guidance in the assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and/or treatment of a child or youth with identified mental health needs. Children and youth may receive a specialized consultation or assessment only as a component of a full treatment plan. This can include psychology and/or psychiatry services.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18.
Where do I start?
Current clients looking to access this program should speak with a member of their multidisciplinary team.
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP)
SNAP®, which stands for Stop Now And Plan, is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural model that provides a framework for teaching children struggling with behaviour issues, and their parents, effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem-solving skills.
The primary goal of SNAP is to help children to stop and think before they act, and keep them in school and out of trouble.
SNAP was developed by Child Development Institute, an accredited children’s mental health organization in Toronto, in 1985 as an intervention program for kids under 12 in conflict with the law. Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an internationally recognized model for teaching children and their parents how to effectively manage their emotions and “keep problems small.”
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 12.
Kids and youth with an ASD diagnosis are not eligible for this program.
Where do I start?
Supervised Access Program
Kinark’s highly respected supervised access programs provide virtual services and safe, neutral, and accessible locations where adults and children can be supported during on-site parenting time with parents who are separated, divorced, and/or experiencing difficulties maintaining child-parent relationships.
Where do I start?
For information about our Supervised Access services in Simcoe/Muskoka, please call: 1-800-230-8534 Ext. 1
UP Group
CBT-based group support is offered to low-risk youth and parents for 14 weeks. This group is designed for children with emotional challenges, such as anxiety, depression, or behavioral difficulties. Using a cognitive behavioral approach, the group explores the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors associated with emotions.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 13.
Where do I start?
Urgent Response Services (URS)
Urgent Response Services (URS) are a time-limited, rapid service response to a specific need, to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others and/or property. For those deemed eligible, the OAP URS will provide time-limited services and supports, addressing a specific need for up to 12 weeks
Needs can include: suicidal ideation or behaviour, violent thinking fire starting, harm to animals, risk of exploitation, self-injurious behaviour, aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviour flight risk, property destruction.
URS is not a 24/7 crisis support service or a residential service. Families requiring immediate support outside of regular business hours should proceed to their nearest emergency department of their local hospital.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18 who:
- have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
Where do I start?
To access URS in Simcoe County, please call Children’s Treatment Network at 1-866-377-0286, email urs@ctnsy.ca or complete the online referral form. A service navigator will contact you within two business days of receiving the referral to determine eligibility for the service.
Waitlist Coordination/ Case Management
Individuals are assigned to a Case Manager (Complex or Diversion/Brief services) while awaiting acceptance into CYMH core services. The Case Manager is responsible for assessing risk using the interRAI Chy MH Screener and risk algorithm, and for contacting the individual and/or parent/guardian at prescribed intervals to provide support and discuss their waitlist status.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 to 18.
Where do I start?
York Region
Brief Treatment
Provides short-term treatment to children and youth. Brief services use evidence based programs that focus on working with children/youth/parents and/or caregivers on reducing the severity of and/or remedying the emotional, social, behavioral, and self-regulation difficulties of children and youth. These services can include individual or group treatment and are generally 6-8 weeks of treatment supports.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to age 18.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275
Complex Treatment
Offers clinical therapy with treatment plans from various modalities to complex youth and families. Complex Services uses evidence-based programs that focus on supporting children, youth, and their parents/caregivers in improving communication and interpersonal skills, increasing self-acceptance and self-esteem, managing self-defeating behaviors and habits, and gaining control of emotions, including anger, depression, and anxiety. These programs also aim to increase confidence and strengthen decision-making skills. These services may include group and/or individual treatment for youth and parents.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 7 to 18.
Where do I start?
Call Central Intake – 1-888-454-6275
Day Treatment
Day Treatment classrooms are treatment-focused and designed to provide a therapeutic educational setting for clients.
DBT Stabilization Program
Clinical therapists provide intensive 16-week treatment for youth who are very suicidal and have a history of hospitalizations. Kinark’s DBT Stabilization Program is specifically designed to work with youth in York Region who want to gain control over high-risk, life-threatening behaviors and work on moving their lives forward. The program is well-resourced to support and serve the community, with dedicated clinical therapists and clinical case coordinators available to support youth and their caregivers.
Who is eligible?
Youth ages 13 to 17.
Where do I start?
Live-In Treatment (LIT)
Live-in treatment in Newmarket for highly complex youth.
Live-In Treatment is a 24-hour out-of-home program offered to clients with identified mental health needs who demonstrate significant social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that impede their functioning within their family, school, and/or community.
Treatment is provided using a multidisciplinary team approach, making therapeutic use of the daily living environment to create a safe and structured setting where clients are encouraged to develop new skills and prepare for continuing treatment in a less restrictive environment. The strengths of each client are incorporated into their individualized Treatment Plan, which is prepared in collaboration with the client, their parent/guardian, Child and Youth Worker, and the multidisciplinary team.
Who is eligible?
Youth ages 13 to 17.
Where do I start?
Stop Now and Plan (SNAP®)
SNAP®, which stands for Stop Now And Plan, is an evidence-based cognitive behavioural model that provides a framework for teaching children struggling with behaviour issues, and their parents, effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem-solving skills. The primary goal of SNAP is to help children to stop and think before they act, and keep them in school and out of trouble.
SNAP was developed by Child Development Institute, an accredited children’s mental health organization in Toronto, in 1985 as an intervention program for kids under 12 in conflict with the law. Since then, the program has grown and evolved into an internationally recognized model for teaching children and their parents how to effectively manage their emotions and “keep problems small.”
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 – 12.
Kids and youth with an ASD diagnosis are not eligible for this program.
Where do I start?
Triple P Parenting
Triple P stands for ‘Positive Parenting Program’ which may help make your family life more enjoyable. All families are different, and Triple P offers a wide range of methods for you to engage with the positive parenting program. Choose the parenting support that fits your situation.
From a single session to seminars, or intensive group courses, you can even take Triple P programming online!
Who is eligible?
Program is available for parents and caregivers only.
Where do I start?
Urgent Response Services (URS)
Urgent Response Services (URS) are a time-limited, rapid service response to a specific need, to prevent further escalation of risk of harm to self, others and/or property. For those deemed eligible, the OAP URS will provide time-limited services and supports, addressing a specific need for up to 12 weeks
Needs can include: suicidal ideation or behaviour, violent thinking fire starting, harm to animals, risk of exploitation, self-injurious behaviour, aggression, inappropriate sexual behaviour flight risk, property destruction.
URS is not a 24/7 crisis support service or a residential service. Families requiring immediate support outside of regular business hours should proceed to their nearest emergency department of their local hospital.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth up to the age of 18 who:
- have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- are registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP)
Where do I start?
To access URS in York Region, please call Children’s Treatment Network at 1-866-377-0286, email urs@ctnsy.ca or complete the online referral form. A service navigator will contact you within two business days of receiving the referral to determine eligibility for the service.
Waitlist Coordination/ Case Management
Individuals are assigned to a Waitlist Coordinator while awaiting acceptance into CYMH core services. The Waitlist Coordinator is responsible for assessing risk using the interRAI Chy MH Screener and risk algorithm, and for contacting the individual and/or parent/guardian at prescribed intervals to provide support and discuss their waitlist status.
Who is eligible?
Children and youth ages 6 to 18.
Where do I start?
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Need immediate support?
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis call:
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Crisis Support
A variety of Crisis Supports are available:
Simcoe County Child and Youth Crisis Services at 1-844-417-1945, Northumberland Youth Crisis Response Line at 1-800-551-0403 and COPE (York and Durham) at 1-855-310-COPE (2673)
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Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone is available 24/7 across Canada and can be reached at 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868.
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For medical emergencies
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1 or go to an emergency department or local hospital.
