Counselling services are based on an assessment of child, youth and family’s risks, needs and strengths. A clear treatment plan is developed in collaboration with the child/youth and family as appropriate. The service includes individual, group and family counselling using a variety of therapeutic interventions.

Alternatives for Youth is an outpatient program providing a variety of community treatment programs for youth and families of the youth, who have concerns related to alcohol and/or substance use and mental health. AFY encourages youth who are using alcohol and/or substances to look at alternatives, using a client-directed and harm reduction model.

Algoma Family Services (AFS) provides psychological assessment, consultation, and intervention for active AFS clients, referring staff and involved collateral agencies regarding serious children’s mental health issues. Services are accessed through the treating AFS mental health clinician or through established protocols with community collaterals. AFS does not provide assessments where the primary concern may be solely learning disability or intellectual disability. Through community protocols, AFS provides on-site consultation at the Sault Area Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, at the request of a child psychiatrist or pediatrician.

Intensive Treatment Services (ITS) is a unique, goal-oriented, comprehensive treatment program designed to serve multi-problem children and youth in their community. The ITS program is demonstrated as clinical and cost-effective for children and youth with complex emotional, social and academic needs. All interventions are designed in full collaboration with family members and key figures in each area of the child’s life – parents, or legal guardians, school teachers and principals, physicians etc. This includes the Section-23 treatment programs in partnerships with school boards.

The CHOICES program through Rebound North is geared to youth who are having difficulty with substance use, relationships, decision making, and problem solving skills. The program offers weekly sessions that focus on the development of different skills with emphasis on informed decisions about substance use. Using a proven Life Skills Model, reliable information is presented to the group using videos, table discussion and behaviour rehearsals to enhance the learning environment and promote skill development. Rebound North is a volunteer based program committed to helping young people develop skills that promote a positive response to themselves, others and their community. Weekly topics include: - communication - decision making - goal setting - alcohol - coping skills/cannabis - relationships - prescription drugs - self-respect - risk taking/social media - graduation/where do I go from here? The program teaches and reinforces social skills and life skills that enable young people to make sound decisions, set goals and develop a sense of personal responsibility. Senior students may be matched with younger students as mentors.

The Genesis Day Treatment program is a day treatment program for youth who are struggling with mental health and addiction concerns. The day consists of individual and group counselling, outdoor activities, healthy active living, life skill building, community resources, guest speakers and academics. Upon entry assessments are completed to determine the amount of substances that the adolescents are using. If the adolescent successfully completes the program a Healthy Active Living credit will be granted by the teacher or staff.

Single therapy sessions provide “quick access” therapeutic encounters to address the immediate or presenting needs of a child or youth. A single therapy session may meet the needs of the child/youth and be all the treatment that is required. Counsellors can also help identify or clarify the need for further treatment or service such as counselling and therapy and/or additional services and community supports. Single Therapy Sessions are intended to: - provide timely, effective early intervention; - reduce need for more intensive and intrusive intervention; - improve functioning and resilience; - enhance awareness and understanding of the presenting problem; and - develop coping skills to deal with the problem.

This program serves children/youth with mental health concerns, along with their primary care-givers and involved health and social service professionals. The psychiatric consultations are offered via video-conferencing at Ontario Tele-Health Network (OTN) sites. The psychiatrists provide consultations out of three main hubs: Toronto Hospital for Sick Children, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, and the Child and Parent Resource Institute.

Counselling services are based on an assessment of child, youth and family’s risks, needs and strengths. A clear treatment plan is developed in collaboration with the child/youth and family as appropriate. The service includes individual, group and family counselling using a variety of therapeutic interventions.

Algoma Family Services (AFS) provides psychological assessment, consultation, and intervention for active AFS clients, referring staff and involved collateral agencies regarding serious children’s mental health issues. Services are accessed through the treating AFS mental health clinician or through established protocols with community collaterals. Services are provided at each AFS office throughout the District of Algoma, and in both official languages. AFS does not provide assessments where the primary concern may be solely learning disability or intellectual disability. Through community protocols, AFS provides on-site consultation at the Sault Area Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, at the request of a child psychiatrist or pediatrician.

Intensive Treatment Services (ITS) is a unique, goal-oriented, comprehensive treatment program designed to serve multi-problem children and youth in their community. The ITS program is demonstrated as clinical and cost-effective for children and youth with complex emotional, social and academic needs. All interventions are designed in full collaboration with family members and key figures in each area of the child’s life – parents, or legal guardians, school teachers and principals, physicians etc. This includes the Section-23 treatment programs in partnerships with school boards.

Single therapy sessions provide “quick access” therapeutic encounters to address the immediate or presenting needs of a child or youth. A single therapy session may meet the needs of the child/youth and be all the treatment that is required. Counsellors can also help identify or clarify the need for further treatment or service such as counselling and therapy and/or additional services and community supports. Single Therapy Sessions are intended to: - provide timely, effective early intervention; - reduce need for more intensive and intrusive intervention; - improve functioning and resilience; - enhance awareness and understanding of the presenting problem; and - develop coping skills to deal with the problem.

Counselling services are based on an assessment of child, youth and family’s risks, needs and strengths. A clear treatment plan is developed in collaboration with the child/youth and family as appropriate. The service includes individual, group and family counselling using a variety of therapeutic interventions.

Algoma Family Services (AFS) provides psychological assessment, consultation, and intervention for active AFS clients, referring staff and involved collateral agencies regarding serious children’s mental health issues. Services are accessed through the treating AFS mental health clinician or through established protocols with community collaterals. Services are provided at each AFS office throughout the District of Algoma, and in both official languages. AFS does not provide assessments where the primary concern may be solely learning disability or intellectual disability. Through community protocols, AFS provides on-site consultation at the Sault Area Hospital Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, at the request of a child psychiatrist or pediatrician.

Single therapy sessions provide “quick access” therapeutic encounters to address the immediate or presenting needs of a child or youth. A single therapy session may meet the needs of the child/youth and be all the treatment that is required. Counsellors can also help identify or clarify the need for further treatment or service such as counselling and therapy and/or additional services and community supports. Single Therapy Sessions are intended to: - provide timely, effective early intervention; - reduce need for more intensive and intrusive intervention; - improve functioning and resilience; - enhance awareness and understanding of the presenting problem; and - develop coping skills to deal with the problem.