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Clinical services to families involved in matters before Family Court

• the clinic offers assessment in matters relating to child welfare and the Youth Justice Act
• assessments are assigned to a primary worker and are comprehensive and detailed (taking 12 to 15 weeks to complete) and require interviews with the parties, children, and other involved individuals

Specialized program for experiencers of Sexual Violence and/or Intimate Partner Violence:

• acute medical care 24/7 through KHSC-KGH ED
• provides acute medical care (injury assessment & treatment, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infection, emergency contraceptive; HIV PEP)
• forensic collection and documentation in the form of the sexual assault evidence kit (SAEK) and forensic photography
• crisis counseling
• safety risk assessment and planning
• medical and/or counseling follow-up options for clients

Counseling sessions will be provided via distance counseling. Open for new intakes and for all current clients. Information is regularly updated on their Facebook page.

Offers counselling for survivors of trauma and abuse

• provides short-term and long-term therapy
• specialized services and resources for child pornography and prostitution survivors, human trafficking
• Go to Meeting or telephone counselling available for clients who live in other areas or who cannot attend the office

COVID-19 (November 15, 2021): Open and reachable by phone.

Child protection services agency

• investigates child abuse and neglect
• individual counselling and support to youth in care and former youth in care
• family counselling
• in-home support
• access visits
• development of care alternatives including family when alternate care for children is necessary
• adoption services, adoption disclosure services, foster care services and recruitment of foster parents
• pregnancy counselling
• participates in community partnerships to develop services to support individual families and youth
• promotes community awareness events and presentations including annual Child Abuse Prevention Month, Foster Family Week, Adoption Awareness Month to raise community awareness of child welfare issues

Helps families of children with a developmental or physical challenge

• provides counselling and support to families
• case management services
• referrals and assessments
• advocacy
• information and assistance in completing applications for government funding for various programs
• information regarding services within the community and across the province

Children's protective services agency

• administers the Child and Family Services Act, deals with child abuse and neglect allegations, foster and alternate care for children, assistance to parents, and adoption study and placement
• offers a wide range of volunteer prevention services and services to families of children with special needs
• branch office in Northbrook

Provides child protection services within our community seven days a week, twenty four hours a day, to the children and families

• services include investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect, support to families and out of home placement in approved adoptive, foster homes or group care programs
• programs and services are developed in response to the needs of the community and the child welfare mandate

Family and children's services agency

• preserves and promotes the culture and community of the child's family
• support staff includes foster families, and volunteers who identify as community members serving other community members
• governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and mandated under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (2017)
• funded by the Government of Ontario
• partnered with community members and service organizations

Our Vision: children and youth growing up in their own families, cultures and communities

• The primary goal is keeping families together. In crisis, the extended family or the connected community is contacted for support. Foster care is a temporary last resort if a child or youth cannot return home. If a permanent home cannot be secured with someone known by the child, then adoption is sought to find a permanent home.

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

On-site and off-site support services for children who have witnesses violence offering both individual and group counseling services. Child Witness Programs, partnership and referral with other related agencies and educational programing.

Provides child protection services within our community seven days a week, twenty four hours a day, to the children and families

• services include investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect, support to families and out of home placement in approved adoptive, foster homes or group care programs
• programs and services are developed in response to the needs of the community and the child welfare mandate

• Charitable arm of Highland Shores Children's Aid Society

Programs include:

• Camp Hope
• Playing for Keeps
• Family Services Care Program
• Helping Hands
• Reach for Success Bursary Program
• Counselling and Support
• Public Education & Awareness Programs

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

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

Children's aid society

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

Children's aid society

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

Family counselling service

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

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)

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

DVSARP offers a 24-hour response team of nurses who are specially equipped with knowledge specific to intimate partner domestic violence and /or sexual assault (SA/DV) across the lifespan acute cases

• providing service to women, men and children
• within the team is a follow up nurse who is able to provide ongoing support to patients following the acute stage
• follow up nurse also can provide support to patients requiring assistance with historical Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault and works as a liaison with the community supports

The Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault team responds to all four hospitals within Quinte Health Care:

• Belleville, Trenton, Picton and North Hastings
• on-call nurse responds when paged by a local Emergency Department to assist the team with the care of a patient whom discloses to the triage nurse that they have been assaulted and require assistance
• collaborates with the Emergency Department Team as well as the sexual assault center social worker, or children's aid society as well as other social service sectors to support the assault victim and together provide a comprehensive assessment and a plan of care to meet the needs of the patient who has encountered an acute assault
• takes turns at being available for on call shifts
• legal and medical information will be offered as well as forensic collection in the event of an acute sexual assault at the patients discretion
• access to a sexual assault worker is also provided in conjunction with the Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault response nurse or coordinated by the local Emergency Department as required
• victims of an acute Domestic Violence /Sexual Assault are encouraged to engage 911 and/or go directly to the nearest Emergency Department for assistance

Provides child protection services within our community seven days a week, twenty four hours a day, to the children and families

• services include investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect, support to families and out of home placement in approved adoptive, foster homes or group care programs
• programs and services are developed in response to the needs of the community and the child welfare mandate

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

Children's aid society

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

Counselling, therapy, and skill-building support for children and youth. Services provide skill development for improving communication, decision-making, and problem-solving as well as managing emotions such as anxiety, stress, and anger.

• Support offered on an individual basis, with flexible hours
• Family support, case management, and coordination with community agencies are provided for the short and long-term needs of young people and their families.

Walk-In Counselling Clinic in partnership with Northumberland Hills Community Mental Health Services, 1011 Elgin Street, Cobourg - available Tue and Thu. Limited in-person appointments are available. Call 905-377-7784.