Rapid support to ensure your child’s safety. To Register: Call 1-833-575-KIDS (5437) INQUIRE ONLINE Children with autism are particularly vulnerable to harm, including inappropriate behaviours, negative thoughts, and physical aggression. Safety is a critical issue among their families and caregivers. Our new Urgent Response Service provides timely services to address […]
Archives: Programs
Wraparound
The Wraparound High Fidelity Process is a strength-based approach that mobilizes the community to help children, youth and families with complex needs find solutions that will improve the quality of their lives. This proven client-directed approach surrounds high-risk youth with a support team of professional and non-professional members chosen by […]
EarlyON Child & Family Centres
rop-in centre for children from 0-6 and their parents/caregivers, providing opportunities to participate in play and inquiry-based learning to build social, emotional and communication skills. […]
Every Child Belongs
Licensed child care program or home child care agency will access their assigned Resource Consultant to initiate a request for support when a child is showing signs of an emotional, social or behaviour issue and/or developmental/physical concern that is impacting the child and/or the child care environment. The Resource Consultant […]
The New Mentality
The New Mentality is a youth mental health advocacy group. The New Mentality is a province-wide initiative by Children’s Mental Health Ontario, with groups all across the province taking on projects to reduce the stigma associated with mental health. We have a chapter here at Lumenus. Two youth facilitate the […]
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RPAC)
The Residential Placement Advisory Committee Toronto (RPAC) on behalf of Children and Youth Services RPAC is a mandated service under the Child and Family Services Act designed to ensure that children in residential care are being well served. Reviews occur routinely for each child and youth who move into a […]
GCSN
Griffin Community Support Network (GCSN) provides crisis and transitional supports to assist adults with a developmental disability including those with complex needs such as dual diagnosis (i.e. developmental disability, mental health challenges and/or behavioural challenges) and their families to transition successfully into increased independence in the community. GCSN represents approximately […]
Youth Mental Health Court Services
The youth Mental Health Court program provides timely services to youth between the ages of 12 -18 who have been charged or are at risk of being charged with an offence and are diagnosed or are suspected of having a mental health problem, traumatic brain injury, or developmental disability. Youth Mental Health Court […]
School Focused Mental Health Counselling
School Focused Workers provide responsive short term (up to 6 months) family, individual and group counselling to clients 12 to 18 years of age who have been referred by the School Board social workers due to mental health concerns. School Board social workers refer clients directly to the program. […]
Provincial Youth Outreach Worker
The Provincial Youth Outreach Worker Program is an early intervention program that primarily provides seamless connection between the youth/parents/guardians/caregivers and community services. This program is for youth, 12 to 24 years of age, who are at risk of out of home placement, youth justice involvement and significant school difficulties. Youth […]