A provincially operated regional children's mental health resource centre * provides specialized (tertiary) diagnostic assessment, consultation, education, research and short-term treatment services for children and youth with complex emotional and behavioural disorders who require a clinical, highly specialized interdisciplinary approach including children and youth with a development disability, psychiatric, behavioural disorder or autism * offers many educational resources for children, youth and their parents (and or guardians
Affiliated with the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Attachment Consultation and Education Service - Consultation, assessment, treatment and education for children and youth with a focus on disturbance of attachment, attachment disorders, or a history of traumatic and/or disruptive life events
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Provides assessment, treatment, consultation, education and support for children and youth with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, their families, caregivers and the community
Brake Shop - Specialized assessment, treatment, consultation and community education for children and youth with severe behavioural concerns or intermittent Explosive Disorder, with a diagnosed or suspected tic disorder.
Dual Diagnosis - Assessment, consultation and treatment on a community and residential services basis for children and youth with a developmental disability and psychiatric or behavioural disorder
Emotional Disorders Service - Assessment, treatment and consultation for children and youth with a developmental disability and an emotional disorder
Home Visiting Program for Infants - Early intervention program for infants and their families who are at risk of or have developmental or physical disabilities
Homeshare - Specialized placement program in which children and youth who have a developmental disability, medical fragility/technological dependence and/or dual diagnosis, are placed with families on a full-time and long-term basis
Mood Disorders Clinic - Offers consultation, assessment, treatment and education services for children and youth who are referred by a physician and who are suspected of having early onset mood disorders
Residential Services - Interdisciplinary residential assessment and treatment based on the individualized needs and identified goals of children or youth with complex multiple needs
Selective Mutism - Program for children and youth who have restricted speech in one or more settings for at least two months and have demonstrated capacity for speech and intellectual ability above IQ 55
Sexual Behaviours - Comprehensive assessment and consultation for children and youth exhibiting concerning sexual behaviours
VOCPRI Family Resource Centre - Resource centre with books, videos and information packages covering such subject areas as children and adolescents, developmental disabilities, mental health and parenting
Eligibility: Children and youth up to 18 years, with complex, emotional and behavioural disorders and their families, guardians and caregivers Fees: None Application: Medical referral required for psychiatric assessment * any source accepted and processed through the Intake Department * residential service placement is formalized through a Community Single Point Language: English ; French
