Program description
This program provides free and confidential one-on- one counselling to individuals dealing with a wide range of mental health and psychosocial issues. Counselling services are goal oriented and a range of evidence based practices are used in working with clients.
Services Offered to Clients
- Comprehensive evaluation of risk and therapeutic needs
- One-on- one counselling sessions for different mental health / psychosocial issues (Ex. depression, anxiety-stress, psychosis, self-harm, sexual abuse, accidents or other traumas, grief and loss issues)
- Defusing/debriefing group sessions to reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress after a critical incident
- Psychiatric assessment including treatment recommendations
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals 16 years of age or over
- Exhibit signs and symptoms of mental health problems
Referral Procedures
Referrals may come directly from the individual, a family member/friend or from the following service providers:
- Emergency services and hospitals;
- Physicians;
- Police services;
- Community agencies.