Lynwood Charlton Centre is a publicly funded charitable organization in the City of Hamilton.
We provide a spectrum of innovative and evidence-informed, mental health services. These include residential, day treatment, and school, home, and community-based services for children, youth and their families.
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Services Offered
Children with Complex Needs Program The Children with Complex Needs Program (CCNP) addresses the needs of children and youth with complex needs, including those with a dual diagnosis (a developmental disorder and mental health diagnosis).
Community Groups * Temper Tamers - The Temper Taming program helps children with disruptive behaviours and their families. It was developed for children ages 7 to 12.
The program is aimed at children and their caregivers, and works to help them understand the triggers, feelings, and thoughts associated with temper and aggressive behaviours, and to learn alternative strategies to deal with these feelings.
COMPASS Day Trsigneatment Program COMPASS responds to youth whose histories of serious psychiatric and /or emotional challenges have interfered with their ability to function within mainstream educational settings. The program promotes active partnership and meaningful engagement between families and service providers to support student growth and positive action plans.
Flamborough Residential and Day Treatment Program Youth in residence can also attend the Day Treatment classroom at the Flamborough site. The Day Treatment program provides a therapeutic learning environment. The Day program is staffed by a full-time Child and Youth Worker, working with Residential staff, and a Special Education Teacher, who is employed by the local Board of Education.
Forest Avenue Residential Respite Program The Forest Avenue Residential program serves youth with a dual diagnosis and is part of the service array available through the Children with Complex Needs Program (CCNP).
The program objective is to develop and support the capacity of youth to reside within their own family homes.
Intensive Child and Family Services The goal of the Intensive Child and Family Services is to strengthen the ability of children and youth with mental health needs to function more effectively in their homes or foster homes, schools and communities.
The client group includes, but is not exclusive to, families who may have a child or youth who is at risk of an out-of-home placement.
Intensive Mental Health Student Services The focus of this program is to strengthen the ability of children and youth to function in their homes, schools and communities.
IMHSS provides multi-disciplinary treatment interventions for students of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
Upper Paradise Day Treatment Program The Upper Paradise Day Treatment Program is a joint service delivered by Lynwood Charlton Centre and the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board.
The program is responsive to children whose histories of serious emotional, social, mental health and/or behavioural challenges have significantly interfered with their ability to function at school.
Fees and Payment
There are no fees for services at Lynwood Charlton Centre. Our child and youth mental health services are funded by the Ontario Ministry of Child and Youth Services.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale
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