Counselling and Treatment for 6 to 18 Year Olds

Who is this service for?

This service is for children and youth with mental health difficulties.  Those difficulties could be with emotions, socializing, behaviour, or self-regulation.   

They are 6 to 17 years of age (referred before their 18^th birthday).  They live in Guelph Wellington. 

What supports do we offer in this service?

• We assess a child’s/youth’s mental health needs. 
  • In this service, we do not give a diagnosis. 

• We provide one-to-one counselling for the child/youth.   
  • We give the child/youth opportunities to talk with a Mental Health Clinician in a safe space. 
  • We include their caregivers as needed. 

• We help caregivers understand their child’s/youth’s needs. 

• We share ways for the child/youth and caregivers to manage the mental health difficulties. 

• We refer a family to other services if that might be helpful.   

How do I access this service?

• Start with a Single Session. A Single Session is an opportunity for a family to meet once with a Mental Health Clinician to explore the need for services.   
  • In Guelph
    • Attend the Children’s Walk-In Service for a Single Session. 
    • The Walk-In Service is every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.   
    • The location is the CMHA WW office at 737 Woolwich Street, Guelph. 
  • In the County
    • Phone Here 24/7 to book a Single Session:  1-844-437-3247. 
    • The Single Session will be at a CMHA WW office in the County. 

• You can also talk with others in the community who support the health of children and youth. Examples are: 
  • Your family’s primary care provider (Physician, Pediatrician, Nurse Practitioner) 
  • The Child and Youth Worker at your school 

“CMHA WW” means Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington.

“Caregiver” means parent, caregiver, guardian.