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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)

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.

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

Children's aid society

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

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

Children's mental health services

• assessment, treatment and follow-up for children, youth (up to 18 years of age) and their families experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties

Services:

• in person and virtual services (video and phone)
• talk-in/single sessions
• quick response service
• brief services
• counselling
• In-School Counselling program
• family resource team
• Youth Intensive Case Management program
• Parents First program
• Targeted Prevention
• Youth in Transition program

Care and treatment for victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence

• specialized medical and nursing care is provided to victims of sexual and intimate partner violence
• 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• services are provided to persons of all gender and sexual identities, and ages
• services provided in private spaces in any of the Lanark County Hospitals (Perth and Smith Falls District Hospitals, Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital and the Almonte General Hospital)

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

Family counselling service

• topics include: marriage, parenting, child behaviour, abuse, anger management, divorce, grief, stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem
• pastoral counselling available

Children's aid society

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

Counselling and Support Services:

• Individual counselling
• limited couples counselling
• limited intensive case management for youth/young adults
• mental health peer support program, and community/group programs to help develop skills to face challenges
• find ways to cope with issues such as depression, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, persistent pain, parenting, childhood abuse, low self-esteem, relationships and marital problems

Community/Group programs include:

• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
• Managing Powerful Emotions
• Artistic Expressions for Women

Children's aid society

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

Provides children's mental health services

• assessment, treatment planning and review and followup for children, youth (up to 18 years of age) and their families experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties
• counselling
• groups
• sexual abuse treatment
• sexual behaviour assessments
• specialized assessments
• public education workshops
• intensive child and family services
• quick response
• Early Years

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

Individualized health care and forensic nursing services for anyone who has experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, child maltreatment or elder abuse

• promotes client self-determination
• addresses physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs

Care options may include:

• emotional support
• physical exam and treatment of injuries
• testing and preventative medications for sexually transmitted infections
• pregnancy prevention
• safety plans
• collection of evidence (for individuals choosing to report to the police, evidence can also be frozen to give time to decide on reporting)
• referrals to counseling and other community services
• follow-up health care
• scheduled appointments for clients who don't require emergency services

Community based program to address caregiver distress, caregiver crisis and abuse of older adults.Emergency housing program for abused seniorsServices provided across Renfrew County at all five hospitals

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

Children's aid society

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