EveryMind - Mental Health Services - WhereToStart.ca - Access to Mental Health Services for Children and Youth - Concurrent Disorders (Mental Health and Substance Use)

Application

Schools, hospitals, housing services and other community services that work with teenagers and young adults can call the Clinical Program for the program * Teenagers, young adults and families can call Mental Health Services for Children and Youth Centralized Intake

Eligibility / Target Population

Children and Youth ages 8 - 17 * Workers from child and youth mental health services, schools, housing services and other community services who help teenagers and young adults living in Peel
Children and Youth living in Peel Region and who have mental health difficulties and substance use

Fees

None

Languages

English

Language Notes

French programs and website * French interpretation available upon request

Area Served

Peel Region

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Program provides training and advice for other services in Peel Region that help children and youth who have mental health difficulties and substance use

The Concurrent Disorders group program increases the use of evidence-based, integrated treatment interventions with youth experiencing combined mental health, substance use and/or online/gaming concerns, incorporating a harm reduction approach. The program provides training, case-specific consultations and issue-specific consultations to a wide variety of individuals and service providers who provide services to Peel youth

*Note: The Concurrent Disorders Program also offers the First Contact group as well as parent and youth educational sessions. These services are included under Targeted Prevention