Phoenix Centre Intake Brief Services Model Across Ontario the wait time for children’s mental health services has been an issue agencies have been challenged by with wait times ranging from several months to several years. Locally, the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families has had these same struggles and has made reducing wait time…
Parents Anonymous® What is Parents Anonymous? Parents Anonymous is a family strengthening program, founded in 1969 by Jolly K., a single mother seeking to provide a safe and caring home for her family. Parents Anonymous is committed to providing evidence-based, culturally responsive and innovative programming to parents, children, and youth wishing to change their lives…
6 Ways You Can Help Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem DR. ESTER COLE, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA There are children who have high self-esteem and have learned to trust their talents and skills. However, some children and adolescents struggle with academic and social situations and tend to underestimate their gains. For them, building positive self-esteem is a…
Strategies For Parenting Kids Who Have Anxiety BY DR. ROBIN ALTER, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA There is no doubt the Age of Anxiety is more upon us than it was when W.H. Auden wrote his famous poem more than 70 years ago. If Auden were alive today, the title of his work might be Age of Panic. Every…
Gentle Techniques From Around The World To Help Calm Your Kids BY DR. HARVEY SKINNER, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA PHOTO BY @ALEX.EG VIA TWENTY20 After another busy day at the office you rush home through heavy traffic to pick up one child at daycare and then making it to the bus stop just in time to meet…
Renfrew County to Unveil New Mental Health Initiative At the Annual General Meeting of the Renfrew County Law Clinic held in Pembroke on October 30, 2018, members heard a presentation by Greg Lubimiv about the new Renfrew County Mental Health and Addiction Plan. Lubimiv is Executive Director of the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families which…
PFLAG Renfrew County PFLAG Renfrew County offers support and information around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. An official chapter of PFLAG Canada, this volunteer-run organization has monthly meetings and a telephone support line for LGBTQ individuals and/or their families. SUPPORT Confidential phone line and monthly peer support meetings for parents, allies and LGBTQ+ youth…
MOMH Snapshot A snapshot of the draft plan has been created to provide a brief overview.
Mental Health and Addictions Planning Table Needs Feedback on New Plan As a part of the Ministry of Children and Services “Moving on Mental Health Initiative” (MOMH), a large group of service providers and community stakeholders came together under the leadership of The Phoenix Centre, which was appointed MOMH Lead Agency by the Ministry. A…
2016-17 Community Mental Health Plan for Children and Youth Report FOR THE PHOENIX CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES – LEAD AGENCY FOR RENFREW COUNTY