SERVICES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Tele-Mental Health appointments – appointments are done through video app program with Toronto Sick kids/ CMH Worker and family
One to one counselling and support over the phone, Zoom and Facebook call
Parental Support
Assist youth with school work
Advocacy over the phone, help complete Disability forms, service navigation
Children’s Mental Health Program’s Aim:
To ensure that ‘at-risk” and “high-risk” children, youth and their families that require supportive mental health resources have access to culturally– sensitive, healthy and/or wholistic healing activities and services.
Children’s Mental Health Program:
Provides services and support to children (ages 7-15) and their families that address behavioral and mental health needs. The Program offers a “wraparound” approach to provide services that build community –based relationships and support networks between the children and their families, teachers, and other caregivers.
Highlights of the Program:
· Referrals to Tele-Mental Health Telepsychiatry
· Intake & assessments
· Peer counseling to assist with coping strategies
· Therapeutic group services such as children’s circles, healing circles
· Safety planning
· Service navigation
· Crisis intervention
· Advocacy
· Referrals to appropriate needs of family and children
· Public education on violence, addictions and Mental Health
· Community and cultural events
· Open traditional ceremonies
Contact
Dorion Chambers, Childrens Mental Health Worker
dchambers@unfc.org
427 Mowat Avenue, Fort Frances
Phone: (807) 274-8541
Toll Free: (877)-496-9034
Fax: (807) 274-4110
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 752
516 Portage Avenue
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3N1
HOURS
Summer Hours (July & August):
Monday to Friday
8:30 – 4:00
Regular Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.