Provides young people an opportunity to meet privately with a counsellor to talk about problems they may be having and explore possible solutions. Some issues which may be addressed in clinical counselling include: - Bullying or teasing - Peer pressure - Conflict with parents - Separation and divorce - Loss of someone you love - Depression, anger, sadness - Suicidal thoughts or behavior - Poor self image - Gender and identity - Eating disorders - Questions or concerns about drugs or alcohol - Sexuality - Relationships Counselling sessions are usually about one hour long. For some people, a few meetings with a counsellor is all they need. Others will meet with a counsellor for several months. All counselling is private and confidential. Family counselling is an opportunity young people and members of their family to meet with a counsellor to work out problems. Sessions start by meeting with the young person on their own before moving to family counselling.

The Community Response Program provides four integrated mental health and family support services for children and youth (under 18) and their families. These services offer timely intervention, crisis stabilization, family capacity building, coordinated service planning, and support for youth involved with child welfare. Crisis Response Service Provides immediate assessment and short-term intervention for children and youth experiencing urgent mental health crises. Focuses on safety planning, de-escalation, brief therapeutic support, and connecting families to ongoing services. Parent/Caregiver Support Service Offers brief, evidence-informed support to families of youth with mental health concerns. Helps caregivers build skills, increase understanding, access peer and community supports, and strengthen family capacity, even when the youth is not directly involved. Case Management & Service Navigation Supports youth with complex needs by coordinating services across providers, developing and monitoring service plans, facilitating communication, and ensuring smooth transitions within or out of the mental health system. Adolescent Differential Response (ADR) Service Works with youth involved with child welfare to improve safety, stability, and well-being. Provides assessment, crisis stabilization, collaborative service planning, and coordination to reduce investigations, prevent youth from entering care, and strengthen family functioning. Referrals may only be accepted by the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society.

A day program for youth populations who have mental health needs (e.g., psychological, behavioural, social, emotional, and self-regulation) that require intensive therapeutic services within levels three or four of the continuum of needs-based services and supports. The program targets moderate to severe anxiety/depression , self-harm and/or suicidal ideation & family/caregiver conflict. Services include: - Group Programming / Community Involvement - Weekly Individual Counselling - Family or Caregiver/Youth Counselling - Specialized Consultation - Primary Education/Support

Provides a single, goal-oriented talk therapy session with a Registered Social Worker. TalkNow is a collaborative service delivered by Kinark Child and Family Services, Peterborough Regional Health Centre and Peterborough Youth Services.