Apendices

9. Appendices

i. Appendix 1 – Inventory of Children’s Services Available For York Region and Simcoe County

York Region
Preschool and School age
Agency	Target population	Services Offered		Geography/ Hours			Eligibility criteria / Fee	Contact information	Who/When to refer?
Childrens Mental Health
Blue Hills Child and Family Centre	0-18 years	· Services focus on social and emotional well being, primarily for children youth and families, and include residential and non-residential programs, programs for the support and education of staff of other child serving systems. · Provides range of mental health services · Provides family mediation & information service, family law information centre		York Region Mon-Thursday: 8:30-8:00 Friday : 8:30-4:30			No charge (*User fees for summer program)	905-773-4323 Fax: 905-773-8133 bluehillschildandfamily.ca (June 2006)	Childrens Mental Health Services
Kinark Child and Family Services	0-19 years	· Group counseling, professional assessments, youth crisis intervention, respite relief, residential treatment, childcare · Individual and family therapy, residential treatment, therapeutic, foster care, day treatment, zero to 6 · Preschool Autism Program (IBI) · ASD School Support (not direct therapy)		Offices in Markham, Newmarket, Keswick Mon-Thursday: 8:30-8:00 Friday : 8:30-5:00			No charge	888-454-6275 905-773-0375 905-898-4572 After hours: 905-898-4572 Fax: 905- 836-2890 Website:www.kinark.on.ca no mention of mobile crisis	Youth and families with Mental Health concerns Childcare (preschool and School age) in Keswick & Sutton (905-476-9395) Families seeking IBI (preschool) intervention for Autism
Behaviour Management Services of York and Simcoe (York Central Hospital)	ABI: 16 years and up IBI: 0-6 years	· Behaviour management intervention · Sexuality Clinic to address issues with sexual behaviour · ABI (rehab assessment, treatment , support) · Preschool Autism Services (IBI) for mod-severe autism (assessed and Referred by Kinark)		York Region Mon-Friday: 9:00-5:00			Developmental delay of 2 years or more with a significant cognitive delay	905-773-2362 Fax: 905-773-5176 Behaviour.mgmt@bellnet.ca	Behaviour intervention, sexual behaviours, ABI, Preschool IBI for mod-severe autism (assessed and Referred by Kinark)
Southlake Regional Health Centre	up to 18 years of age	Child and Adolescent Crisis Program · Urgent assessment and short-term treatment for children · Support to parents during crisis periods · Brief individual and family therapy.					The program, available to the residents of the hospital's service area Does not require a physician's referral	905-853-2227 Fax 905-830-5970	Urgent mental health
	up to 16 years of age	Child and Family Clinic · Assessment and treatment services for the more severe mental health problems of childhood and adolescence. psychiatric team consultation - a diagnostic assessment including treatment recommendations family therapy parent counseling individual therapy, including play therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy psychiatric/medication consultation psychological assessment Group therapy, including peer socialization/anger management groups, child and adolescent groups for mood, self-esteem, anxiety issues, etc.					Reside in the hospital's service area. A referral from a staff physician is required.	905-895-4521 • Reception: extension 2215 • Intake Worker: extension 2759 Fax 905-830-5977	Outpatient child and adolescent mental health clinic Severe mental health problems e.g. anxiety disorders, including obsessive compulsive disorder , depression and other mood disorders , childhood trauma and abuse, child and adolescent sexual offending, gender identity disorder , childhood psychosis , pervasive development disorder, eating disorders for children under 13 years of age
	under 18 years of age	Child & Adolescent In- Patient Unit · in-patient unit · Short-term assessment, crisis stabilization.					Reside in York Region.		The regional in-patient unit consists of 5 interim beds short-term assessment, crisis stabilization crisis presentations
	13 to 18 yeas of age	Eating Disorder Program Assessment Outpatient includes individual therapy, family therapy, nutritional counseling, psycho-education classes, parent support group and/or therapeutic groups for adolescents. Day Treatment Program is more intensive support with half-day of schooling in the morning and a half-day of therapy in the afternoon					live in York Region or Simcoe County A medical assessment by the referring physician will be required in advance.	905-895-4521 extension 2322 Fax 905-830-5970	Eating disorders
York Centre for Children, Youth and Families	0-18 years	· day treatment and family counseling · May provide services in school, community, home.		York Region Mon-Friday: 8:30-4:30				905-887-5896	Different age appropriate programs for children and youth with emotional/behavioural problems
Community Crisis Response Service (310-COPE) York Support Services Network	Children and youth (and adults) in mental health crisis	· telephone mental health crisis support · mobile outreach response (when required) with Kinark · enhanced mobile response in partnership with police (as needed)		York Region: telephone 7 days / week 24 hours/ day Mobile: as required				905-310-2673 (COPE) 1-800-848-6838 Fax: 905 -898-1171 crisis@yssn.ca	Parents who believe their child is in crisis and may be of harm to themselves or to others
Autism
Kerry’s Place Autism Services	children and adolescents with autism	· Address individual social, educational, vocational and developmental needs. · Specialized residential services and community outreach for adolescents. · Provides parent/ mediator training, program planning and case management.		York Region Mon- Friday: 9:00 -4:30		Proof of diagnosis of Autism, PDD, Asperger’s Syndrome		905-713-6808 Fax: 905-841-1461 www.kerrysplace.org	Autism services
Geneva Centre for Autism	Preschool, School age and Teens with Autism	· Respite · social skills groups · early intervention · parent education and support · behaviour and communication consultation · school to work supports		York Region Mon-Friday: 9:00-5:00		Diagnosis of Autism		1-888-436-3829 Fax: 416-322-5894 www.autism.net	Autism
**See Children’s Mental Health: Behaviour Management Services of York and Simcoe and Kinark
Health Services
Health Connection	All ages Referral to Public Health programs and services	· Access to registered dietitian and sexual PHN by phone or email for health related questions · Health education or individual counseling. · Interpreter services for over 150 languages and TTY line for deaf?? and hard of hearing			York Region Mon-Friday: 8:30-4:30 24/7 pre-recorded health info 24/7 ability to leave VM and call will be returned next business day	free		1-800-361-5653 Fax: 905-762-2955 www.york.ca	Family with a health concern that does not require immediate attention
York Region Health Services Dental Screening and Preventative Clinics	Children 0-13 years	· Screening and prevention			Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham. Screening in area elementary schools, child care centres, and Ontario Early Years Centres	No charge for screening and some services		905-895-4512	Dental concerns
York Region Healthy Babies Healthy Children York Region Child Health Programming York Region Breast Feeding Clinics	0-6 years. Universal screening for child development delays	· Support for parenting · service coordination · linkage to community resources · Home visits from PHN for ages 0-6yrs · Visits by lay home visitors for 0-3 yrs · Groups for parental support & education · Groups for transitioning into parenthood · Groups for PPMD · Access to 1:1 breast-feeding and infant feeding support · Breast feeding normal means of feeding up to 2 yrs of age $0 cost			York Region	No charge Self referral to be encouraged · Self referral		1-800-361-5653 1-800-361-5653 1-800-361-5653	Families with generally healthy infants and children, who require support to access community services, need more information re child development, behaviour, breastfeeding, feeding issues. Child and families deemed to be at risk for developmental concerns and parenting issues.
York Region Preschool Speech & Language Program	Birth to senior kindergarten eligibility entry	· Assessment and Treatment of communication disorders · Provide individual and group education · Feeding Clinic including access to video fluoroscopy			York Region	Nominal fees for parent education workshops		888- 703-5437 1-888-703-KIDS (5437) Fax: 905 895-8035 beyondwords@msh.on.ca beyond-words.org	Child with a speech and/or language problem. Preschool child with feeding, swallowing weight gain concerns who would benefit from a comprehensive approach (feeding Clinic)
	0-6 months	· Infant Hearing Assessments · Assist families in accessing sign language instruction, speech therapy and auditory verbal therapy.			York Region	Physician Referral Required		888- 703-5437 1-888-703-KIDS (5437)	Infants who did not receive infant hearing test in hospital may contact YRPSLP
Paediatric Developmental Assessment Clinic	18 months – 5 years	· Team assessment for children experiencing difficulty with their development.			Located in MSH	MD referral required		905-472-7534 Fax: 905-472-7535	Diagnostic for children experiencing difficulty with their development.
Developmental Services / Special Needs
York Support Services Network (YSSN)	children ages 6-21 with a developmental disability		Developmental Services Program · Case management for children with developmental disability or dual diagnosis · Children’s case Coordination · Integrated recreation	York Region		Developmental disability		905-898-3721 1-888-695-0070 ext. 574 Fax: 905-898-1171 aporretta@yssn.ca	child who has a developmental disability Addresses needs related to crisis, accommodation services, day supports and respite, financial resources
			CHAP Program York Region · Matches need for respite worker to a pool of potential workers			Apply through respite registry (www.respiteservices.com)		kdelong@yssn.ca	Respite for families of children with developmental disabilities including autism and/or physical disabilities
Early Intervention Services (EIS), Regional Municipality of York	birth to school-entry		Screen & assess growth and development intervention OT and/or PT consultation play groups for children with special needs Promote and support participation in a community child care program Consult with and support child care providers workshops for parents and caregivers of children with special needs transition to kindergarten	York Region				1-888-703-KIDS (5437) www.york.ca	Infants & preschoolers with special needs At risk due to prematurely, low-birth weight or multiple births, Have delayed development Have a disability such as Cerebral Palsy, Autism or Down Syndrome
Community Living York South			· outreach services to families with people living at home or independently · assist families to create support systems · connects to available resources			Markham, Stouffville, Richmond Hill and Vaughan.		905-884-9110 Fax: 905-737-3284 info@ysacl.on.ca	Supports individuals with intellectual disability.
Community Living Newmarket /Aurora District			· residential support · employment support · day supports · parental relief · Leisure opportunities.	Mon-Friday: 8:30-4:30		Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, parts of King, Whitchurch-Stouffville		905-898-3000 905-773-6346 Fax:905-898-6441 www.clnad.com	Supports individuals with intellectual disability.
Community Living Georgina			· daily activity programs · 24 hour support in a residential setting. · Skills programs · Housing supports · Transition from schools			Southern shore of Lake Simcoe		(905) 722-8947 Fax: (905) 722-9591 Email: gacl@ils.net	Support and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Child Protection / Family Services
York Region Children’s Aid Society (CAS)	0-16 yrs		· protect children · promote safe, healthy , caring environment	York Region Mon-Friday: 9:00-5:00 plus 24 hour emergency services				905-895-2318 1-800-718-3850 Fax: 905- 895-8379 www.yorkcas.on.ca	Legal responsibility to protect children form abuse, abandonment and neglect. Investigation of child welfare concerns or risk of concerns. Protection
Catholic Community Services of York Region			· Counseling child management issues, family breakdown, stress. · Immigrant Services · Focus on Fathers	York Region Mon-Friday: 8:30-4:30		Fees geared to income		905-770-7040 1-800-263-2075 Fax: 905-770-7064 ccsyr@ccsyr.org	Catholic social justice tradition
Family Services York Region			· Counseling · Group therapy · Anger management · Psychologists. · day treatment	Newmarket-Bradford, Richmond Hill, Markham, Georgina		Fees geared to income (free under 19 years of age)		Markham 1-866-415-9723 Richmond Hill, 1-888-820-9986 Newmarket 1-888-223-3999 Fax:905-415-9706 www.fsyr.ca
Jewish family & child Services	No age restriction.		· Counseling · Education · Prevention · Individual, family & group therapy. · Life skills · workshops	Thornhill ; York Region Mon-Thurs 9:00 - 5; Fri 9:00 - 4pm; Evenings by Appointment		Fess assistance available		905-882-2331 Fax: 905 882-2355 www.toronto.com/jfcs	Jewish family & child Services
York Region Abuse Program (YRAP)			· treatment for childhood sexual abuse	York Region		no charge to the residents of York Region and surrounding northern areas without like services		905-853-3040 1-800-263-2240 Fax: (905) 853-1023 yrap@yrap2.org	child abuse
Childcare
Ontario Early Years Centres	0-6 years		programs and activities answers to questions information about programs and services for young children early years professionals	York North, Aurora/King, Oak Ridges, Thornhill, Markham		No charge		www.ontarioearlyyears.ca	Resource for parents
Shelters
Leeder Place Family Shelter Transitional and Supportive Housing Services of York Region		· Short term emergency housing for homeless families		24 hours/day		No fees Duration of service 2-4 weeks		905-898-1658 Fax: 905-898-6414 tshsyr@allstream.net	Families who need emergency temporary shelter.
Sandgate Women’s Shelter		· Emergency crisis shelter · 24 hour crisis telephone support · a group for children who have experienced violence against women · Transitional Support and Housing		York Region		No charge		1-800-661-8294 905-722-3220	shelter for abused women and children
Yellow Brick House		Emergency housing shelter (short term) for women and their children Referrals Programs & assistance for children who may witness abuse in the home and family. RETA'S PLACE is a second- stage apartment building. For ex- residents of Yellow Brick House. (LOS 6 months).		York Region 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week		for a period of 6 weeks crisis eviction		Admin:1 800 263-2231 Emergency Shelter: 1 800 263-3247 Fax: 905 727-7316 www.yellowbrickhouse.org/	must be in crisis Emergency shelter to women and children
Pathways for Children, Youth and Families of York Region	Residential support 16-19 years. Drop in centre for youth 14-20 years	· Residential support for youth 16-19 years. · Drop in centre for youth 14-20 years · Family Resource Centre		Mon-Friday: 9:00-5:00		Residential (does not admit youth with major substance abuse or known significant criminal record)		905-471-7877 Fax: 905-471-7949 www.pathwaysyorkregion.org	Youth in housing crisis and homeless youth.

Simcoe County
Infant and Preschool Services
Agency	Target Population	Services Offered	Geography	Eligibility criteria	Contact information	Who/When to refer?
Children’s Mental Health
Children’s Mental Health Crisis Line	0-18 years	Children and parents, immediate telephone response to deescalate crisis, may visit site of crisis and/or provide short term intervention	Across Simcoe County		705 728-5044 1-888-893-8333	Child or youth experiencing a crisis that is not imminently life threatening but would benefit from an immediate response. Usually for out of control of behaviour
New Path Youth and Family Services Early Years Service	Children 0-18 years of age with social-emotional and/or behavioural concerns and their families	Intensive in home work with parents and child Parenting Programs, Triple P and Social Skills programs Service Coordination (COMPASS) Day treatment Residential Multidisciplinary approach including SW, psychiatry, psychology	All Simcoe county		Central Intake Number 705 725-7656 Mobile Crisis Line = 728-5044 1-800-893-8333 Mon-Friday 8:30-8:30	Child or youth requiring counseling due to truancy, anxiety, aggression, mental health diagnosis. Families who require education, support and counseling to cope and assist their child.
Kinark	Children 0-18 years of age with social-emotional and/or behavioural concerns and their families	Family and individual counseling Crisis response service through Markham Office Services for youth and families with Mental Health concerns Family and individual counseling services (office based) Triple P Parenting Programs Day Treatment Residential Services Home Based Services Crisis Response Services	All Simcoe County offices in Barrie and Midland		1-888-4-KINARK 1-888-454-6275 www.kinark.on.ca	Families seeking IBI intervention for Autism through Markham Office Children with mental health concerns who require individual or family counseling Parents who require parent education such as Triple P Families can self refer when a child is experiencing difficulty at home, school or in the community
Catholic Family Life	Families	Offers counseling for individuals, families, couples for child management issues, family breakdown, and stress. Fees geared to income	Simcoe County Multiple offices	No restrictions No religious affiliation	705 726-2503 ext 101 www.catholicfamilylife.ca	Families requiring counseling and support, Marital counseling Fee for service geared to income
Health Services, Parent Education, Screening and Referral
Health Connection		Access to public health professional by phone or email for health related questions	All Simcoe County		721-7520, or 1-877-721-7520	Family with a health concern that does not require immediate attention
Healthy Babies Healthy Children	Children and families 0-6 years. Self referral to be encouraged	Support for parenting, service coordination and linkage to community resources. Home visits from PHN for ages 0-6yrs. Lay home visitors for 0-3 yrs	Across Simcoe County		721-7520, or 1-877-721-7520	Families with infants and children who may be at risk and who may require support to access community services, or who need more information re child development, behaviour, breastfeeding, feeding issues. Child and families deemed to be at risk for developmental concerns and parenting issues.
Preschool Rehabilitation Services
Preschool Speech and Language – Royal Victoria Hospital	Birth to school entry	Assessment and Treatment of communication disorders Provide individual and group education	Across Simcoe County	5 years and under (not yet in school)	705-739-5696 1-800-675-1979	Child with a speech and/or language concern. Offer Hanen Program for Younger children <2yrs Service may be provided through a mediator in various settings, I.e. nursery school/day care or at the RVH Hospital
Audiology Hearing Health Services - Royal Victoria Hospital	All ages	Hearing Assessments Infant Hearing	Simcoe County Muskoka Parry Sound	Physician Referral Required IHP does not require referral, automatically referred at birth	705-739-5696 FAX 705-739-5674	Infants who did not receive infant hearing test in hospital may access through RVH Parent concerned re infant (IHP) and child’s over 2 yrs or discharged from IHP and adults hearing in Simcoe County
Children’s Rehabilitation Services - Royal Victoria Hospital	Birth to school entry	OT Assessment and treatment Feeding Clinic (includes dietician and SLP) and access to video fluoroscopy	Barrie, Bradford, Borden, Angus Simcoe County for Feeding Clinic 6 yrs less a day – Doctor referral	4 years and under Requires medical referral	705-739-5696 FAX 705-739-5674	Preschool child with OT needs. Preschool child with feeding, swallowing, weight gain, concerns who would benefit from a comprehensive approach (Feeding Clinic) Screening for specific eligibility at intake
Children’s Therapy Services Orillia Soldier’s Memorial Hospital CTS	Infants and children 0-6 yrs or until school entry	OT, PT, Psychology Social Work Provide Assessment and treatment services	Orillia, Bradford, Alliston, Collingwood, Midland, Barrie	0-6 years Valid Health Card Number	705 326-2214 FAX 705-326-0667	OT and/or PT for Infants or Preschool children whose development i

Child and Adolescent Crisis Program

· Urgent assessment and short-term treatment for children

· Support to parents during crisis periods

· Brief individual and family therapy.

Child and Family Clinic

Child & Adolescent In- Patient Unit

Eating Disorder Program