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Program:
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Child and Youth Mental Health Services
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Address:
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240 First St E Suite 200
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 1K5
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Location:
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Located at First St E near Mowat Ave
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Service Description:
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Functions as a unique integrated children's services organization providing a variety of services
Assists children, adolescents and their families who may be experiencing emotional, social, and/or psychological problems in their school, family and/or community life- Provides consultation, training and public education
- Supports and guides parents concerned about child's early development and/or behaviour
- Works with Toronto Sick Children's Hospital to offer psychiatric counselling via video conferencing
Services provided are tailored to the needs of each client, and may include:- Development of treatment plans
- Individual, family, and group counselling
- Linkages with health, financial, educational, services in the community
- Psychological assessments
- Suicide risk support services (24 hours)
Provides assistance with concerns related to:- Attachment
- Bullying
- Communication skills
- Family functioning
- Grief
- Loss/separation/divorce
- Relationships
- Sexual abuse
- Social skills
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Application:
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- Referrals for service are received through Central Access at Firefly, located in both the Fort Frances and Atikokan offices
- In Fort Frances, Rainy River, and the surrounding area call 807-274-7787 or toll free at 1-866-646-6616, or visit the office at 240 First St E, Fort Frances
- In Atikokan and the surrounding area, call 807-597-4528 or visit the office at 211 Main St, Atikokan
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children and youth 18 years of age and younger experiencing mental health issues; no formal diagnosis required
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