Day treatment that provides support students ages 10-18 within the City of Kawartha Lakes and is a Ministry of Education approved CTCC program. Children and youth referred to the program often struggle with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in conjunction with mental health issues such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and oppositional defiance disorder. They may also have identified or suspected learning disabilities. Day treatment programs provide students with an opportunity to continue receiving academic instruction in a therapeutic environment.

Day Treatment programs meet the needs of children and youth who require mental health services in conjunction with academic support. Children and youth referred to the program often struggle with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties alongside mental health issues. They may also have identified or suspected learning disabilities and in most cases have exhausted the mainstream supports and services available. There are four Day Treatment classrooms located within the northern part of Durham Region in partnership with Grove School.

Services are offered on a first come first served bases. Single session services can be used by children/youth and/or parents/guardians who have a single issue they would like assistance with in being addressed.

Brief Service is a six-week service that provides solution-focused support to children/youth and families. Brief service can be accessed on more than one occasion.

Clinical programs (play therapy, individual therapy, family therapy) that are tailored to the individual needs of the children, youth and their families between the ages 0 to 18 years. Clinical services can help children/youth and their families address the following presenting issues; - Thoughts or actions related to self/harm - Feelings of depression, anxiety or being overwhelmed - Trouble coping with age appropriate expectations and demands - Struggles with separation and loss - Poor social skills or destructive relationships - Processing traumatic experiences

The crisis program is designed to provide immediate services to assist children/youth and their family in stabilizing the current crisis situation. This may involve an offer of brief services. What is felt to be a crisis situation vary by individuals and families but may include the following; - Thought or actions related to self/harm - Threats to hurt one’s self - Sudden intense behavioural changes - Violent behaviour in a child or youth under the age of 18

This is a 12-week service that includes two main components: a parenting psycho-education and support group, as well as in-home/in-office family support. Parents/caregivers will learn new strategies and enhance current skills while receiving support from others. Group topics are determined on the needs of those in the group and based on their children’s age.

Serves children and youth up to age 18 who have experienced sexual abuse and their non-offending caregivers. The initial treatment response to referrals will be to provide immediate brief services while assessing the impact of the incidents experienced, as well as assessing the need for longer-term services. Longer term services may include counselling and therapy programs.

A Youth Mental Health Court Worker (YMHCW) provides support to youth ages 12-17 involved in the Youth Justice system with mental health needs. This worker can assist with linking youth that are experiencing conflict with the law to appropriate mental health services as well as connecting them to other community resources that they may require.

Live-in treatment program for male-identifying individuals, aged 12-18. Youth who have been identified as requiring Live In treatment, generally require more support than the less intrusive treatment options available in the community. In addition, Live In treatment services are necessary given the complex and severe nature of the difficulties experienced by the youth in need. These difficulties may include, but are not limited to: - Exceptional psychological, behavioural, social and emotional needs - Significant mental health problems or diagnosed disorders - On-going struggles to manage emotions that can lead to high risk behaviours

Live-in treatment program for female-identifying individuals aged 12-18. Youth who have been identified as requiring Live In treatment, generally require more support than the less intrusive treatment options available in the community. In addition, Live In treatment services are necessary given the complex and severe nature of the difficulties experienced by the youth in need. These difficulties may include, but are not limited to: - Exceptional psychological, behavioural, social and emotional needs - Significant mental health problems or diagnosed disorders - On-going struggles to manage emotions that can lead to high risk behaviours