The ECC is an accredited Children's Mental Health Centre located in West Toronto. The ECC's staff are trained and skilled in providing effective mental health and autism services for children, youth and their families. The ECC's services include workshops, consultation, training and treatment.
The Centre is committed to providing services that are client-centred, knowledgeable and effective. Whether individually or as a team, The ECC staff are dedicated to: * Supporting and improving child, youth and family well being * Making a meaningful lasting impact * Contributing to Excellence in Children's Mental Health
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Services Offered
Child and Family Counselling Services * Family Therapy - The ECC believes that children and youth need the support of their parents/caregivers, family and/or those with whom they a significant relationship in order for things to improve. Children's mental health is affected by individual factors including their birth history, trauma, and development as well as family circumstances such as the availability of parents/caregivers, support systems, changes in family circumstances, environmental influences, their experiences and vulnerabilities, etc. A child or youth's mental health problem can affect family relationships /dynamics or family relationships/dynamics can affect a child's mental health.
* Individual Child/Youth Therapy - Individual child therapy is available for children/youth who are already clients of The ECC, and/or who have participated in, or are also receiving family therapy. Some children /youth respond to an individual "talking" approach, others respond to a skill building approach that also includes how they think about themselves or a problem, while others respond to a less direct approach such as play or art therapy. The approach is determined based on an assessment of the problem as well as what works best for the individual child/youth.
* Intensive Child and Family Services (ICFS) - ICFS services are available to clients who are already in service with The ECC or are involved with another community service provider and there are complex and/or long standing mental health issues affecting the child, youth or family. Parent skill building is often a component of this service and parent involvement and participation in planning is very important.
* Group Services - Some issues can be addressed in a group setting specifically developed for a particular theme or persons with similar issues. Sometimes, children and/or parents who are struggling with a common issue (e.g. a parent /marital separation, bullying, a traumatic event) benefit from a group approach because they also hear about other's experiences and with the help of a therapist, learn helpful strategies from each other and the Therapist.
The ECC Walk-In Counselling Service The ECC Walk-In Counselling Clinic is a Counselling service available to children, youth, young adults, and/or their families who want to talk with a professional about issues that get in the way of feeling and doing well at home, school or in the community. Everyone has unique strengths, abilities and resources and a skilled and trained counselling staff will work with you to develop strategies to address your most important concerns.
Psychiatric and Psychological Consultations Psychological and Psychiatric consultations are only available to those children or youth who are registered clients of The ECC and who are actively involved in service with a counselling or intensive service. Psychological and Psychiatric consultations cannot be accessed as an individual, stand-alone service.
Single Session Consultation Single Session Consultation ("Single Session") is a onetime counselling session with a professional therapist and gives clients an opportunity to voice their concerns, identify and utilize valuable sources of support and their own strengths, and develop a plan to address the concern(s) Every Single Session is unique and is strength-based and solution -focussed.
The West End Services for Abuse and Trauma (WESAT) The West End Services for Abuse and Trauma WESAT) program facilitates the provision of specialized assessment and treatment services for children and youth, and female adult survivors of abuse or trauma . We use treatment methods which have been proven to be effective by research. Our professional staff work with you as a team to develop a treatment plan.
Fees and Payment
The ECC is a non-profit organization. There is no fee for service. The ECC relies on the support of The Ministry of Child and Youth Services, The City of Toronto and private donations.
This is a registered charity.
Services Offered To: Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.