Free counselling services for individuals, couples, youth and families.
In-person, phone, or virtual counselling services are offered:
- we welcome individuals, youth, families, children and step families struggling with variety of issues; groups are provided as well
Family Supervision
- provides opportunities for children to maintain safe, positive, culturally sensitive and child friendly contact with their families
- provides family members and caregivers a safe, health environment in which to have positive interaction with children during visits
- referrals through Ministry for Children and Family Development, and by private referrals
Connect Parenting Group for parents & caregivers of teens:
- a 10-week program to support parents of pre-teens and teens
- parents meet in small groups (10-16) with two trained group leaders for 1.5 hours each week
- each session provides parents with a new perspective on parent-teen relationships and adolescent development
- available virtually
Parent Teen Mediation
Possibilities Youth Program
- serving high risk youth ages 15-26
Family Guidance also has current contracts with:
- Community Health Services – to offer counselling for adults with multiple difficulties; pre-approval required
- First Nations Health Authority – to offer pre-approved counselling sessions
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