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Nelson Youth Centres |
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| Record Details | |||
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| Former Name | Port Nelson Project | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-681-2611 | ||
| Fax | 905-681-9450 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Burlington (Longmoor) | ||
| Site Location | east of Nelson High School | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Shoreacres Rd and New St | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | office@nelsonyouthcentres.com | ||
| Website | www.nelsonyouthcentres.com | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook | ||
| Primary Contact | Tammy Marshall, Intake Coordinator; Email: tmarshall@nelsonyouthcentres.com | ||
| Primary Executive | Cindy McClure, Executive Director; Email: cmcclure@nelsonyouthcentres.com | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Halton Region | ||
| Description | An accredited children's mental health centre offering therapeutic treatment programs for children and youth between the ages of 7and 17 years who are experiencing social, emotional, learning and behavioural difficulties. Major Services: Children's Program: After School Treatment Program * therapeutic groups * Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Acton and Georgetown * focuses on self-esteem, social knowledge, expression of feelings, anger management, life skills, problem solving, peer relations, leadership/risk taking, community awareness, bullying Parenting Program: parent support offered in conjunction with the After School Treatment Program * focuses on effective parenting strategies, promoting positive behaviours and parent child relationships Individual and Family Counselling: various counselling formats focusing on effective parenting, family functioning and emotional/behavioural difficulties experienced by the child in the home, school and community Reconnecting Youth (Acton): community based treatment program for youth between the ages of 15 and 17 years * enhances effective community involvement and life skills * addresses teen issues such as self-esteem and anger management * individual and family counselling (as described above) Saturday Social Skills Program: for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder * operates four times a year, eight week sessions * teaches essential interpersonal and communication skills * interactive group recreational programming Intensive Half Day Program: for children with severe social/emotional issues struggling to stay in school * one half day a week during school year * focuses on development of effective social/emotional skills and learning strategies that enable them to maintain their school placement and function effectively in the home and community | ||
| Hours | Office Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm; Program Mon-Thu (September-June) 3 pm-8 pm; Summer Program Mon-Thu (July-August) 9 am-3 pm | ||
| Eligibility | Ages: 7 year(s) - 17 year(s) | ||
| Application | parents and/or professionals can make a referral * call Intake Coordinator about the program and its benefits | ||
| Fees | Program - fees for both the after school treatment program and Saturday Social Skill Groups. Costs vary. Call for details. ; Fee assistance available. | ||
| Languages | English | ||
| Established | 1978 | ||
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Grants - Community ; Fundraising ; Donations - Community ; United Way - Burlington/Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills ; Foundation | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
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| Service Categories | Community Mental Health Agencies ~ Youth ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Mental Health Issues | ||
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