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Connect Program
Our Connect Program is a therapeutic, recreational program that provides rigorous intervention and support for children with serious mental health problems.
Who is eligible for this program?
To be eligible for our Connect Program, children must:
- be 7 to 12 years of age,
- be currently involved or be likely to become involved with Peel Children's Aid Society,
- be at risk of losing their place at home or in school,
- live in the Region of Peel, and
- have problems regulating their moods and emotions, or exhibit severely disruptive behaviour toward others.
What do we do?
Often, families are bereft of the proper coping and problem-solving abilities that are required to deal with multiple stressors. We provide an intense, educational program that helps families manage everyday conflicts.
- We help children develop appropriate social skills and give them oppurtunities to interact positively with their peers.
- We help children develop the inner resources they need to deal with their life at home, at school, and in the community.
- We provide the family with positive experiences, oppurtunities to develop their parenting skills, and treatment to help them keep their family together.
Our Connect Program involves three main activities: a parent and child group, individualized counselling, and an after-school program.
How do you access this program?
Referring social workers from the Peel Children’s Aid Society can access this program by calling Mental Health Services for Children and Youth (Centralized Intake) at 905-451-4655.
