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Family counselling is the most frequently provided service involving the child/teen and their parent(s). Other members may be involved (based upon the nature of the problems and the desires of the family).
The family meets with a Therapist to talk about their problems and how to solve them.
Individual counselling is available to youth when appropriate. Frequently, family counselling also involves some individual counselling with the child or teenager.
- Early Years
This program provides comprehensive assessment and interventions services to children ages 0-6 in their home, school and community.
- Intensive
This program provides brief, intensive, in-home support and intervention for families.
- Crisis
The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Service (CATS) ensures a therapist is available when an immediate assessment must take place. Help is also available after normal working hours for urgent telephone consultation via our paging system.
A variety of groups for children, teens and parents run at different times throughout the year. The types of groups being offered changes, but people can call to inquire what is available.
Groups may include:- K.I.D.S. Group
(Kids’ Ideas About Divorce and Separation)
This group is intended for children experiencing difficulties with their parents' divorce or separation- It varies in length and may be run several times a year
- The group is designed to help children understand divorce, express their feelings in healthy ways, and learn ways to cope with their situation.
- Parents are involved as deemed appropriate.
- Understanding Anger
This group is offered to youth who want to learn to deal with feelings of anger.- Goals include learning to handle conflict situations better, to stay calm when provoked, and to get along with authority figures.
- Parenting Groups
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CFCC has arrangements with a variety of specialists to assist in assessing the needs of children and their families.
Consultations are provided, when required, based upon an initial assessment by CFCC.
Where specific type of consultation is required that cannot be provided by resources are routinely available at the agency, arrangements are made to access specialists in the community.
- Psychological Testing/Assessment
Psychological assessments are conducted, when required, to determine the nature of the problems and to develop recommendations to help with the problems.
CFCC staff often function as community case managers to assist clients in accessing multi-agency services, Wraparound Services or residential treatment services. The Local Resolution Committee approves cases for Wraparound Services and functions as the initial access point for the Community Services Coordination Network which coordinates all residential treatment placements in the area.
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CFCC staff can assist other organizations to understand and deal with childhood problems. We also help them to access other services. CFCC staff are available to give presentations to groups of people in the community.
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CFCC operates a 24 hour a day On Call System. Staff are paged and respond to clients by telephone providing counselling and assistance accessing any additional emergency services required.
For serious emergencies, CFCC has linkages to Children’s Hospital Of Western Ontario, the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, and the Crisis Unit of Regional Mental Health Care - St. Thomas.
Youth and parents needing this service should call the agency regular number (637-2673). If the agency is closed, the phone system will provide the caller with instructions on how to reach the On Call Staff.
- K.I.D.S. Group