FAQ

No. We accept referrals from parents, youth, caregivers, and third parties such as physicians and school personnel.

No. We are funded by the Ministry of Health and our services are FREE.

Wait times vary depending on demand and the particular service. As a commitment to our community, we regularly update current wait times on the home page of this website.

Yes. Many of our clinicians have experience providing cognitive behavioral informed therapy, however, we would need to assess whether that is the appropriate method of therapy for your child once we meet with you.

Absolutely, we are here to provide assistance to parents and caregivers regardless of whether the youth attends. We work from a family-systems perspective and know that even changes that a parent makes can have a significant impact in the family system overall.

Yes. We provide groups for children and youth. Groups are determined by age and specific needs.

No. Medication can only be prescribed/changed by a Physician, Pediatrician or Psychiatrist.

We do not provide stand alone psychological assessments. After working with a child/youth and family the clinician in consultation with the family may decide that a psychological assessment might be beneficial to assist in treatment planning. Funding for the psychological assessment is determined on a case by case basis.

Diagnosing a child with a particular disorder is the role of a Physician; Pediatrician; Psychologist or Psychiatrist. There are other community agencies that focus primarily on helping children who are managing autism and their families. Our agency focuses on helping children/youth and families when the child managing autism is also experiencing a mental health challenge such as anxiety, depression, etc.

Yes. We provide grief work for children and youth who have experienced a loss.

Yes. CMHS assists youth and families managing all of the concerns listed above.