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Children's mental health and autism services include:

YODA (Youth Overcoming Depression & Anxiety):

• services youth in grades 6-8 requiring support to address issues of anxiety & depression and/or having difficulty functioning in their home, school and community environments
• offers 10 week group treatment programs in community schools in North Halton (covers Oakville) and Burlington

Day treatment programs:

• for children and youth with significant social, emotional, and/or behavioural needs, in partnership with the Halton District School Board
• each program is located in a community school, open to all areas of the region, elementary and secondary, combined focus of mental health and education

Woodview Learning Centre:

• private school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, located at 69 Flatt Rd, Burlington (fee-based program)

HIP (Halton Intensive Program):

• outreach services include home-based services and supports for children ages 6-12 with serious social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties

LINKING:

• offers support for youth and families experiencing a high degree of conflict

E.I.E.I.O (Early Identification, Early Intervention Outreach):

• 20-week school-based therapeutic program for children ages 6-8 showing signs of significant social, emotional and/or behavioural problems and some difficulty in the school setting and/or at home
• offers families an opportunity to build on their strengths, skills and relationships

Halton Autism Services (Ontario Autism Program):

• for children with a formal diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• detailed assessments, intensive individualized instruction focused on skill building and generalization of core skills to other environments
• skill building services and supports for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• individualized plans, family involvement in setting goals, in home and in community settings, parenting workshops

Caregiver Mediated Early Years - Project ImPACT:

• 12-week early intervention caregiver program
• offers assistance from certified ABA therapists to set individualized goals for children

For additional information on mental health and autism programs, please visit Woodview's website

Provides a welcoming and inclusive space for all children ages birth to six years and their families to participate in programs on-site, virtually, and outdoors

• high-quality programs encourage children's social, emotional and developmental milestones and opportunities for growth
• parenting services also provide parenting supports that will guide a fulsome understanding of infant and child's developmental and mental health needs

Provides consultations and assessments around issues of child maltreatment, including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect. Services include forensic evaluations, historical and medical assessments, photo reviews, legal opinions, in-depth interviews, reporting, consultations to child protection agencies, police, courts, counselling, psycho-educational, and treatment for you and their families following maltreatment, and education and workshops regarding trauma, parenting, and intervention services.

Medical clinic that provides:

• treatment for chronic pain, opioid use disorder (OUD), and alcohol use disorder (AUD)

Treats patients who have become addicted to opiate based drugs such as codeine, morphine, heroin, OxyContin or Percocet, as well as others

An emergency shelter, providing safety, support, and emergency accommodation to women who are dealing with homelessness, poverty, mental illness, and/or violence.

Programs and services:

• Emergency accommodation and safety planning
• Referrals and advocacy for medical, legal, and other community services
• Assistance in establishing permanent housing
• Recreational and educational daily activities for residents and women living in the community

Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.

Family Court Support Worker Program

Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:

• information on the family court process
• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
• debriefing with clients following family court appearances
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Transitional Housing and Support Program

• Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.

Second Stage Services

• Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.

A 40-bed emergency shelter for individuals and their children who are fleeing violence and abuse.

Programs and service:

• Safe, short-term accommodation in private family-style units
• Safety planning and emergency transportation to the shelter, if needed
• Referrals and advocacy for legal, medical, financial, employment, housing and community services
• Recreational and therapeutic programs for children
• Counselling
• Access to cultural interpreters

Provides a place of sanctuary, safety, and support for women (and their children) with a variety of programs.

Family Court Support Worker Program

Facilitates a victim's understanding of and passage through the family court system. Support provided includes:

• information on the family court process
• assistance in preparing for family court proceedings (documenting history of abuse, accessing Legal Aid,
• debriefing with clients following family court appearances
• referral to specialized services and supports in the community
• safety planning
• court accompaniment to proceedings when appropriate

Transitional Housing and Support Program

• Helps women and their children access services to establish violence and abuse-free lives in the community.

Second Stage Services

• Offers furnished, affordable housing to both single women and women with children for up to one year. Supports are geared to creating greater physical, emotional, and financial stability in the aftermath of violence and abuse.

• communications to access services (ex. bank, shopping) or participate in the community (ex. library, community group)
• accessing and sharing accurate information during meetings such as medical appointments or meeting with a lawyer
• learning how to use community services such as public transportation
• conducting daily activities

An emergency 22-bed shelter for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family violence, abuse and/or human trafficking. Offers emergency shelter, a safe environment, meals, and access to support workers.

• Social Work Counselling - available to help with issues such as grief, couple counselling, and self-esteem
• Group Programs - including meditation, art therapy, and support groups
• Client Advocacy - to assist with navigating Hamilton social services and healthcare system
• Cultural Interpretation Services

The Salvation Army Crisis / Hope Line providing telephone and intervention to individuals experiencing crisis.

A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.

Services include:

• Help with getting back into school or finding employment
• Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
• Access to housing workers
• Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
• Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
• Connections to community supports
• Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
• Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
• Recreational and life skills programming
• Early diversion and family mediation

Offers employment supports for people with disabilities who want to work in competitive part-time and full-time employment

• matches clients to jobs geared to their interests or long-term goals
• offers retention services to employers in Halton Region

Career Consultation services:

• assess individual's needs and match them with correct resources and support
• provide case management
• help to identify and analyze an individual's skills
• help to select an appropriate employment path

Job Preparation programs include:

• work adjustment training
• work hardening
• help to develop and improve skills
• improve performance and enhance employability

Job Placement services include:

• job development services
• job coaching/management
• help individuals find and adjust to their new positions in the workforce

Employment resources and coaching to find sustainable employment in Ontario

• assessment of skills, interests and experience
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

Better Jobs Ontario -- Skills training and financial support for laid off workers

• training program must demonstrate good job prospects
• financial support based on need, may include tuition, instructional costs, books, transportation and/or a basic living allowance

Services for employers -- help in identifying human resource skills requirements, matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience

• matching of workplace needs to workers' skills, capabilities, interests and experience
• support for developing on-the-job training plans and monitoring of placements to support retention

Canada-Ontario Job Grant -- financial support for individual employers to purchase training for their employees

• available to small, medium and large businesses planning to deliver short-term training for existing or new employees

Pathways to Employment

• paid pre-employment training
• employment opportunities
• paid job placements with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers
• one on one guidance and support
• work completion bonuses