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Mental Health & Addictions

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MH&A Intake Information

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Child and Youth Counselling Services is for children and youth between the ages of 0-18 years old. It is client centred, future-focused, strength based, and goal orientated. It consists of cognitive-based, post-crisis intervention, solution-focused and brief therapy techniques. 

Who is an appropriate Referral?

Child and Youth between 0-18 years of age. 

How do I get a Referral?

Child and Youth Counselling Services referrals can be done in person, by fax, by email, by regular mail or by phone. Referrals can be done by the individual themselves or by a care/service provider with permission from the individual.

Counsellor Will Assist Client With

  • Developing positive coping strategies to enrich overall well-being.
  • Increasing resiliency to manage life’s challenges.
  • Recognizing inner strength and resources for change.

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Mental Health & Addictions Nurse

  • Provides a comprehensive health & wellbeing assessment for children between the ages of 8-18
  • Health Education to assist with chronic illness, mental health, and addiction prevention
  • guided by the medicine wheel, with all dimensions of health taken into consideration, the nurse is able to identify areas of strength, and areas that could use some improvement
  • referrals made to appropriate services/departments.

Mental Health Case Management (MHCM)

The goal of Mental Health case management is to proactively intervene, so that individuals receive timely, appropriate support to address needs and avert potential crisis. MHCM will provide Mental Health follow-up until ongoing supports are in place (e.g., Outpatient Psychiatry or other follow-up, Counselling, Housing, Natural/Traditional Supports, OW/ODSP) and/or service is no longer required due to individual recovery/wellness/independence.

WHO IS AN APPROPRIATE REFERRAL?

Those requiring linkage and system(s) navigation and/or community support until ongoing services are in place. This includes needs for brief support (e.g., one-time situation) or ongoing Mental Health supports. A formal mental health diagnosis is not necessary to access this service. Anyone who is over the age of 16


HOW DO I GET A REFERRAL?

Mental Health Case Management referrals can be done in person, by fax, by email, by regular mail or by phone. Referrals can be done by the individual themselves or by a care/service provider with permission from the individual.


MHCM SERVICES WILL ADDRESS:

  • Linkage/referral and system(s) navigation for other services.
  • Follow-up where necessary to other services (e.g., attending appointments).
  • Provide enhanced Mental Health outreach services through alignment with local health and social service providers (e.g., Garden River Wellness Centre, Clinics).
  • Provide support to individuals accessing Sault Area Hospital emergency department, Crisis Services, Medication Clinic and Adult Mental Health Unit.
  • Supportive (non-clinical) Counseling, education and advocacy.
  • Medication monitoring

Youth/ Adult Counselling

Provides intervention to individuals who are struggling with issues that interfere with their daily functions. Depression, anxiety, trauma reactions and other mental health issues are addressed through cognitive therapy. Family members can participate in this service to support the progress of their loved-one.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

The Service provides the opportunity for individuals or families to resolve negative mental health issues that adversely affect their lives at home, work, in school or community. the focus is always to:

  • Decrease distress
  • Improve self-control
  • Increase self-awareness
  • Enhance family functioning


Individual counselling sessions to clients, focus on what the client wants to achieve through counselling and therefore, can be described as future-focused and goal-oriented with the counsellors communication and questions assisting clients to focus on solutions

Alternative NIHB Mental Health Providers

Please see a list of alternative care providers who are covered under NIHB