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Child and youth advocacy centre

• confidential environment
• provides children, youth and the non-offending family members a safe and neutral setting to disclose their stories
• partner collaborations (police services, children's aid society, medical professionals, mental health professionals, victim services and prosecution professionals, etc.) collaborate to provide wrap-around services to victims or witnesses of physical abuse, sexual abuse or maltreatment

Counselling referral and funding program for child and youth victims of Internet exploitation and impacted family members

• referrals to short-term counselling in community

Child abuse counselling and treatment program

• no waiting period
• immediate assessment following disclosure and verification of physical and/or sexual abuse
• meets the linguistic and cultural needs of local families

Program:

• for children and youth to recover from trauma
• for young sexual offenders
• for children sexually reactive or aggressive
• average treatment period of six months

COVID-19 (October 4, 2022): This organisation programs are being affected by COVID-19, refer to their website for most up-to-date information.

Emergency health care, counselling and resources for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

• emergency health care
• evidence collection
• photo documentation
• testing for, and treatment of, sexually transmitted infections
• testing for drug facilitated sexual assault
• comprehensive health care follow-up
• crisis and non-crisis counselling
• social work services and referrals

COVID-19 (August 12, 2021): Head office on Campbell St is closed to the public. All services remain open and staff are available via email and telephone.

Clinical services

• psychological assessments
• therapy and counselling: individual, group, family, couple, anger management, grief counselling, counselling relating to sexuality, abuse, etc
• behavioral consultations for parents/caregivers
• staff development workshops

COVID-19 (24 April 2020): As an essential service, the Children's Aid Society of SD&G is still open. If you, or a family you know needs help, call 613-933-2292. Visit their website for more details on the services available in your area.

Protects children from abuse and neglect, while supporting the safe and healthy development of children in their family and community

• provides adoption, kin and foster care services
• general services and programs: investigation of reports of child abuse, establishment of a protection plan for the child, family support in situations of overwhelming family related stress

Services and programs offered to children:

• child and family worker program
• social/life skills
• anger management
• behaviour modification
• self-esteem/advocacy
• Rainbow Program
• Independence Preparation Program
• Baby Real Program
• Post-Secondary Transition Program
• youth-in-care network
• Foster Success
• therapeutic support
• Adolescent Program
• visitation centre
• Feedback Informed Treatment
• Triple P
• Family Finding
• Permanency Planning

Child Protective Services Agency offers:

• primary prevention programming and activities
• youth protection
• foster care
• cultural programming and education
• family services

Multiservice agency for children, teenagers, adults and their families

Provides a single access point for a wide variety of services and programs, including:

• psychosocial interventions
• parent groups and mutual support groups
• alternative living environments
• community integration activities
• child protection services

Service centres are located in Plantagenet, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Embrun

Child protection services:

• psychological counselling
• knowledge and capabilities development for children and parents
• groups with an educational and supportive approach
• assessment services
• volunteer services
• interventions aimed at integration within the community
• residential services in foster homes for children who have been victims of abuse and/or neglect
• follow-up of care plans for children placed in foster homes to promote full lives
• assistance and guidance for children as they move towards independence and postsecondary studies
• emergency services for crisis situations
• psychiatric and pedopsychiatric services and other services offered by the sociomedical team
• partnership with multiple organizations in Prescott-Russell

Mental health services, including:

• evaluation
• counselling
• one-on-one, family or group interventions
• specialized intervention for children who are victims of sexual aggression
• school-based interventions in many of the area's schools
• specialized training to respond to different needs of children and their families
• involvement in volunteer work

COVID-19 (5 Jun 2020): service centre is still open with screening before granting access to a centre. Non-essential programs and services are suspended or offered by alternative means. For any questions or concerns call 613-673-5148 or info@valorispr.ca. If you believe that a child is being neglected or abused, call 1-800-675-6168.

Visit their website for up-to-date information.

Multiservice agency

• adult developmental services
• children's aid society
• mental health services
• children and youth developmental services
• family violence services

Service centres located in Plantagenet, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Embrun

Multiservice agency for children, teenagers, adults and their families

Provides a single access point for a wide variety of services and programs, including:

• psychosocial interventions
• parent groups and mutual support groups
• alternative living environments
• community integration activities
• child protection services

Service centres are located in Plantagenet, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Embrun

Confidential emergency health care, counselling and resources for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

• emergency health care
• evidence collection
• photo documentation
• testing for, and treatment of, sexually transmitted infections
• testing for drug facilitated sexual assault
• comprehensive health care follow-up
• crisis and non-crisis counselling
• social work services and referrals

Multiservice agency for children, teenagers, adults and their families

Provides a single access point for a wide variety of services and programs, including:

• psychosocial interventions
• parent groups and mutual support groups
• alternative living environments
• community integration activities
• child protection services

Service centres are located in Plantagenet, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Embrun

Multiservice agency for:

• adult developmental services
• children's aid society
• mental health services
• children and youth developmental services
• family violence services

Service centres located in Plantagenet, Clarence-Rockland, Hawkesbury and Embrun

Organization responsible for foster care and adoption services.

Accepts applications from prospective individuals interested in fostering or adopting

• conducts home studies
• provides training
• provides service support
• foster service information sessions
• adoption information sessions

Supports families caring for children

• investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect
• protects children and, when necessary, ensures alternate care for children who may be neglected or abused and/or have special needs
• advocates on behalf of children and their families

Support services for children and adolescents victims of sexual assault

• individual counselling for children and adolescents, both male and female
• individual counselling for adolescent male offenders
• group counselling for adolescent females

Provides leadership within the hospital and community in protecting children and youth (under 18 years). Major emphasis on the provision of specialized medical and mental health services to children, youth and families where abuse or neglect is suspected or evident.

Components:

• consultation and co-ordination for hospital cases of suspected abuse and neglect
• assistance with urgent assessment and treatment through the Emergency Department
• medical assessment and follow-up in a specialized outpatient clinic (Historical Sexual Abuse Clinic)
• case review by the multidisciplinary inter-agency Child and Youth Protection Team
• case consultation to community professionals
• community and professional education regarding abuse and neglect
• research and publication related to child abuse and neglect
• partners in development of services and prevention programs
• advocacy on child abuse issues

Second-stage women's shelter

• safe, affordable transitional housing for women and children who are survivors of violence

A survivor-led charitable organization with a mission to prevent child sexual abuse and human trafficking.

• support the healing and recovery of individuals and communities from the health, financial and emotional impacts of these crimes through specialized, trauma-informed programs and services.

Services along continuum of www.voicefound.ca/the-clinic

Primary and preventative health care

• for persons at risk of, are being, or who have been trafficked www.voicefound.ca/education
• Knowledge transfer and training on the topics of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Health Care and Best Practices.

COVID-19: In order to respond to the COVID-19 substantial changes were made to the services offered. In-person contact is now limited and offers telephone and virtual support as an alternative. All groups, classes and events are cancelled until further notice.

The health walk-in clinics are closed. Primary health care operates by appointment at the 30 Rosemount Branch. Mental Health, harm reduction and social services walk-in operate at the 55 Eccles St location only.

Health centre focused on family and community health, including:

• advocacy
• primary health care
• outreach
• counselling
• life skills education
• group support
• practical assistance
• crisis intervention
• health promotion
• community development

Services include:

• services from Children's Aid Society workers
• self-help groups
• prenatal programs
• counselling for abused women
• help with accessing social assistance, food, clothing and housing in times of crisis
• services for children, youth and seniors
• services for low-income families
• pre and post natal support
• parenting support programs
• playgroups
• smoking cessation program
• youth leadership programs
• family emergency shelter support
• mental health services

Centre for victims of sexual abuse

• evaluation and treatment for all individuals who have experienced sexual abuse, abuse as a child or all other trauma
• provides services to clients who have other concerns including job dissatisfaction, relationship difficulty, family conflict, anxiety, depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), dissociation

Services:

• individual therapy
• couples therapy
• therapy for children
• training and supervision of therapists
• family counselling
• group therapy (women's group, men's group, 2SLGBTQIA+ group, cognitive processing, and more)

Children's aid society

• protection for children in the community
• places children for temporary care and adoption

COVID-19 (16 Jan 2023): Office closed to the public until further notice * in-person and virtual meetings are offered * providing ongoing support via telephone, in-person counselling, and social media * call office at 613-345-3881 for any questions or concerns.

Care and support to individuals (men, women and children) who have been victims of or affected by domestic violence, partner assault, sexual assault and historical sexual abuse

Physical exam and treatment of injuries through Brockville General Hospital Emergency Department with an on-call Assault Response & Care Centre nurse:

• evidence collection and forensic documentation
• pregnancy prevention
• testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
• nursing support
• follow-up care and referrals

Individual or group counselling (issues of sexual assault and domestic violence)

• emotional support/coping strategies
• risk assessment/safety planning
• access to resources, referrals and advocacy
• peer support virtual drop in and counselling virtual or in-person

Raising awareness

• training
• answering questions
• resources
• presentations
• training (domestic violence, sexual abuse, date rape and sexual harassment)
• tailored individual presentations and seminars for professionals, community organizations, schools, youth groups and area businesses