Family Support

Who is this service for?

This service is for the caregivers of children and youth with mental health difficulties.   

The children/youth are 0 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 provide group and individual supports: 
  • We help a caregiver understand their child’s/youth’s mental health needs. 
  • We help a caregiver learn ways to support their child/youth. 
  • We connect a caregiver to other caregivers with similar experiences. 
  • We connect a caregiver with community resources for themself.   

How do I access this service?

• If someone at CMHA WW already works with your child/youth: 
  • Talk to that person.   

• If someone at CMHA WW does not already work with your child/youth: 
  • 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 access this service even if your child/youth will not participate in CMHA WW service. 

To locate a local Parents for Children’s Mental Health peer support chapter, go to the Family Care Centre on the Children’s Mental Health Ontario website: https://www.family.cmho.org/. 

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

“Caregiver” means parent, caregiver, guardian.