Nelson Youth Centres (NYC) and Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) merged to improve mental health service efficiencies for children, youth and families in Halton Region effective April 2022

• ROCK will maintain the Nelson Youth Centres’ name

Group Therapy: Treatment and Counselling

Focus is to improve a child/youth’s self-esteem and emotional regulation by helping them understand the feelings they are experiencing and developing effective coping strategies

• locations: Halton Hills, Oakville, Milton and Burlington
• children/youth attend once a week, 4 pm-6:30 pm
• possible diagnosis/query: ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, OCD, LD, Depression
• parent/caregivers are encouraged to attend the Family Support Program which offers support and skills building including information and strategies to work with their child’s social/emotional and behavioural challenges; and effective ways of connecting with the school system

Group Therapy: School-Focused Treatment and Counselling

For clients/youth between Grade 1 and Grade 8 who are experiencing significant and pervasive emotional, social or behavioural needs that are impacting the school setting despite in-school supports

• locations: Halton Hills, Milton and Burlington
• children/youth attend once a week, 12 noon-2:30 pm
• possible diagnosis/query: ADHD, ADD, Anxiety, OCD, LD, Depression
• program requires partnership and collaboration with the school and the family starting at the referral level and throughout treatment
• parents/caregivers participate in Family Support Group and individual meetings with Child Youth Family Counsellor

ROCK Access Line Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm

Office Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm

See Description (Service) above for program times, contact for more information

• sessions start in September, January and April

Self or professional referrals, call the Access Line