DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM

a) Valleycrest

Valleycrest Day Treatment provides an intensive therapeutic intervention program for children between the ages of 6.5 and 11.5 at the time of referral. The two main areas focused on are mental health and educational needs. The main goals are to help children with any emotional and/or behavioural difficulties. The program is set up as an extension of the child’s community school. This program is offered in partnership with the two local school boards. Referrals are accepted through the Renfrew County Coordinated Access Committee.

b) New Horizons Day Treatment

New Horizons Day Treatment provides educational opportunity for at risk youth between the ages of 12 and 18 in the form of a Section 20 classroom. Each classroom can accept up to 10 youth. The proram operates within a cognitive behavioural framework using a family systems model and utilizes both individual and group programming.

c) Re-igniting the Flame of Hope and Belonging

This classroom focuses on providing a half day program to grade 8 students who are struggling in their preparation for grade 9. A range of academic and mental health programming is offered to help students deal with their individual issues and barriers and ready them for success in grade 9.

d) SLAAMH (Students Learning About Addiction and Mental Health)

A combination of groups, individual and family services will be offered by a team of professionals operating in 5 pilot high schools.