Child & Youth Mental Health Programs

The CYMH Counselling Clinic is a brief service that creates opportunities for immediate problem solving and therapeutic conversation and enables the participation of the child or youth, and/or all family members who support the child or youth.  It is voluntary and enables the participation of all family members to see trained therapists at their chosen moments of need and is intended to create opportunities for immediate problem solving and therapeutic conversation.

In conversation with the youth and/or family, clinicians may also refer to another CYMH program to address needs that cannot be easily supported by way of a brief service.

Sessions with therapists are scheduled by appointment and offered in person or virtually (phone or video). In-person sessions occur in Huntsville on Tuesdays, and in Bracebridge on Thursdays, but can also be arranged in our Gravenhurst location. Virtual sessions are also available.

This voluntary service is available to children, youth and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties that require support beyond our Muskoka CYMH Counselling Clinic.  Access to this service is by way of referral through the Counselling Clinic. Therapy is evidence-based and tailored to meet the needs of each child or youth and family. This service is most often recognized for its in-office setting, but can occur elsewhere to meet therapeutic goals and decrease accessibility issues

This voluntary service provides a range of intensive and flexible in-home and community-based services for children and youth with mental health needs. This service is intended to be intensive and delivered over ten to twelve weeks. The program serves to strengthen the capacity of families to support their children as well as the ability of children and youth to function effectively in their homes and community.

Our team can support children, youth and families seeking access to specialized consultation and assessments (i.e. psychiatric and psychological) to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of a child or youth with mental health needs as part of their mental health treatment plan. This can include support in accessing Hospital for Sick Kids Telepsychiatry program, as well as supporting and guiding families in accessing the WayPoint Child & Youth Mental Health Program.

Our therapists offer various group programming, based on need and demand. Groups periodically offered includes Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and may include other groups based on community demands.

If you are looking for CYMH related educational presentation or wish to explore having CYMH representation to one of your events, please contact our Intake line.

Coordinated Service Planning (CSP) is funded and overseen by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). This family-centred approach focused on making it easier for families with children and youth with multiple and/or complex special needs to connect to the right services and support. It is available to families who:

• Have a child/youth who is experiencing ongoing challenges related to their development (e.g., physical, communication, intellectual, emotional, social and/or behavioural, mental health).
• Have a child/youth who is involved with multiple agencies providing specialized services (e.g., rehabilitation services, autism services, developmental services, and/or respite supports, special education).
• Are struggling with coordinating services for their child/youth, and may be experiencing external barriers which make it difficult to coordinate services for their child/youth.

For more information or to download a referral form, please visit: https://www.cspmuskokanipissingparrysound.ca/

This program is mandated by the Youth Criminal Justice Act for certain offences and is an alternative to traditional court processes. To access this program a youth needs to be referred by the Crown Attorney and/or the OPP.

When accessing this service, youth (12–17 yrs old), their parents, and the persons harmed typically participate in a Justice Circle facilitated by YJC volunteers. The youth are given an opportunity to make amends for their behaviour and understand the impact their behaviour has had on themselves, others and the broader community. The individual harmed is given the opportunity to be heard and partake in what they believe is appropriate restitution. When the youth has completed the sanctions and fulfilled the conditions of the agreement, the charges are withdrawn.

Looking for information about the Youth in Transition program? Please visit this page.