Mon-Thu 8:30am-7:30pm * Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * evenings and weekends by appointment Crisis Telephone: Daily 24 hours
Application
Call * residential programs apply through the Children's Services Coordination Network (CSCN)
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Children, youth, families, and guardians who have behavioural, social, emotional difficulties
Fees
Free
Executives
Kelly Simpson - Executive Director ksimpson@vanier.com
Languages
English ; French
Language Note
Intake and assessment service, publications, and website offered in French * French interpretation available upon request, contact bilingual intake at ext 228
Area(s) Served
Oxford County, Elgin, Middlesex, and Perth
Accessibility
Partially Accessible
Description of Services:
Children's mental health centre offering community-based assessment, counselling and treatment for children and families
Services include:
family therapy
parenting support
psychiatric and psychological assessment and consultation
parent, family, child and youth groups
in-home parent training
residential treatment
Tele-Mental Health
eating disorders
Bilingual Intake
Intake available to London residents 5 days a week during regular business hours * after hours calls left on voicemail are returned within 48 hours
Community Services
Talk-in clinics, family therapy, intensive in-home services and treatment groups for children and families
Live-in Treatment - Long Term
Specialized program for children who have complex trauma histories and have been in multiple placements, including separation from their family * long term live-in treatment available to provide them with the safety and continuity of relationships to deal with their traumatic past
Live-in Treatment - Medium Term
6-9 month program that specializes in working with children who have complex and multiple needs
Live-in Treatment - Short Term
Up to 3-month program designed for children who have a variety of mental health and behavioural issues, offering specialized programming * Child and Youth Counsellors staff the live-in facility 24 hours a day
Respite Services
Provides family members with a short-term, break from the care of a challenging child or youth
Tandem Crisis Support
24-hour telephone crisis intervention available in London and Middlesex
Vanier is a leader in helping children and youth age 0 to 14 with emotional and behavioural issues. For over 40 years, we have served London and surrounding communities in southwestern Ontario with compassionate and innovative programs and services.