Helpful Links for:
On this page you will find many links to various organizations and institutions websites.
Children
Heres the DEAL
http://www.heresthedeal.ca/info.aspDEAL: Developing Engaged Adolescent Leaders. It's an extension of the Children's Centre where youth who face mental health issues or want to support mental health can gather, learn, share, and program with their peers. In this positive space, youth have come together to outreach to others, plan a mental health conference, attend sessions on identified topics, and present to leaders.
The topics that they focus on are addictions, body image, depression, anxiety, and suicide. Their youth liaison group partners with Natural Helpers and the Youth Suicide Prevention Task Group. They communicate between regular meetings through email and facebook. Their facebook group was created to encourage any youth to recognize the great things they are doing and inspire more youth to get involved.
Speaking of Kids Mental Health
http://www.speakingofkidsmentalhealth.ca/Provides articles and links for youth, parents, professionals and educators.
NYU Child Study Center
http://www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guideA-Z directory of mental health disorders.
Kids Help Phone
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/home.aspKids Help Phone for children and youth. Has information and various issues for different age categories.
Mind your Mind
http://www.mindyourmind.camindyourmind.ca is an award winning site for youth by youth. This is a place where you can get info, resources and the tools to help you manage stress, crisis and mental health problems. Share what you live and what you know with your friends.
Wildberry Productions
http://wildberryproductions.ca/index.htmProvides children’s books that help explain mental illnesses.
Parents
Heres the DEAL
http://www.heresthedeal.ca/info.aspProvides information about different mental health issues and where to get help.
Speaking of Kids Mental Health
http://www.speakingofkidsmentalhealth.caProvides articles and links for youth, parents, professionals and educators.
NYU Child Study Center
http://www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guideA-Z directory of mental health disorders.
Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario
http://www.apsgo.caAPSGO is an organization of parents with disruptive youth. APSGO has joined together to provide support and empower parents to deal with their situation. The organization provides weekly meetings, workshops and other resources to assist parents in acquiring the skills to help themselves and their children. Provides information, links and articles.
Autism Ontario
http://www.autismontario.comProvides information on autism and where to get help.
Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.cacap-acpea.orgThe Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry welcomes members of the public, child and adolescent psychiatrists, physicians and allied health professionals to their web site promoting the mental health of children and the professional affairs of Canada’s child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
http://www.ldac-acta.caLearning Disabilities Association of Canada. Since 1963, they have provided understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with LDAC's network of provincial/territorial and local partners, they provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use.
Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development
http://www.knowledge.offordcentre.com/The Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development gives readers access to important and up-to-date information that is based on the best scientific research currently available. It’s designed to sift through all the conflicting information about what promotes, and what hinders, healthy child development so better choices can be made by parents and professionals that will result in better outcomes for children.
Community Living Ontario
http://www.communitylivingontario.caCommunity Living Ontario is a non-profit, provincial association that advocates for people who have an intellectual disability to be fully included in all aspects of community life.
E-Mental Health
http://www.ementalhealth.caProvides information on local, provincial and national mental health services.
Children's Mental Health Ontario
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/parents/resources_parents.phpThis page contains family-friendly resources that offer in-depth information on general and specific topics in mental health.
Psychosis Sucks, Early Psychosis Intervention
http://www.psychosissucks.ca/epi/This site promotes early detection, educates about psychosis and provides direction for seeking help.
Wildberry Productions
http://wildberryproductions.ca/index.htmProvides children’s books that help explain mental illnesses.
Children's Mental Health Centre
http://www.help2kids.comThe Children's Mental Health Centre provides a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for children, adolescents and their families.
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childmentalhealth.htmlMedline Plus offers information on various mental health and family issues.
Parent News
http://www.parent.net/kids-mental-health.htmlParent news has various articles that provide information on several family issues such as divorce, violent tv, spanking etc. and their effects on children.
Triple P - Positive Parenting Program
http://www9.triplep.netTriple P is a system of easy to implement, proven parenting solutions that helps solve current parenting problems and prevents future problems before they arise.
Parenting Wisely
http://www.parentingwisely.comLearn constructive skills proven to lessen drug and alcohol abuse in youth, school and homework problems, delinquency and other problem behaviors, family conflict, and more.
Parents for Children's Mental Health
http://www.parentsforchildrensmentalhealth.orgInformation on Children's Mental Health for parents.
KidsHealth for Parents
http://kidshealth.org/parent/If you're looking for information you can trust about kids and teens that's free of "doctor speak", then KidsHealth is a website you should visit. KidsHealth popular resource for information about health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years.
Canadian Parents
http://www.canadianparents.comCanadianParents.com provides a warm and friendly home on the Internet for parents and professionals who share a common goal: a passion for raising their children well. It is truly a site run by parents for parents.
Mom2Mom
http://www.mom2mom.caMom2Mom is a local grassroots organization dedicated to connecting parents in Windsor & Essex County with valuable resources and services.
Professionals
Heres the DEAL
http://www.heresthedeal.ca/info.aspProvides articles and links for youth, parents, professionals and educators.
NYU Child Study Center
http://www.aboutourkids.org/families/disorders_treatments/az_disorder_guideA-Z directory of mental health disorders.
McCreary Centre Society
http://www.mcs.bc.ca/rs_ahs.htmLink to Adolescent Health Survey
Autism Ontario
http://www.autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/web/ResearchProvides research studies.
Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.cacap-acpea.orgThe Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry welcomes members of the public, child and adolescent psychiatrists, physicians and allied health professionals to their web site promoting the mental health of children and the professional affairs of Canada’s child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
http://www.ldac-acta.caLearning Disabilities Association of Canada. Since 1963, they have provided understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with LDAC's network of provincial/territorial and local partners, they provide cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and tools you can use.
Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development
http://www.knowledge.offordcentre.comThe Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development gives readers access to important and up-to-date information that is based on the best scientific research currently available. It’s designed to sift through all the conflicting information about what promotes, and what hinders, healthy child development so better choices can be made by parents and professionals that will result in better outcomes for children.
E-Mental Health
http://www.ementalhealth.ca/splash.phpProvides information on local, provincial and national mental health services.
Hincks-Dellcrest Centre
http://www.peopleware.net/index.cfm?siteID=668&CFID=27862209&CFTOKEN=29d94dc%2D762dd94e%2Dd682%2D4c22%2D9c47%2D0fb44541c527Hincks-Dellcrest Centre: Gail Appel Institute provides information on training sessions available and conferences.
Wildberry Productions
http://wildberryproductions.ca/index.htmProvides children’s books that help explain mental illnesses.
Children's Mental Health Ontario
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.caProvides resources and links for professionals.
Useful Information About:
On this page you will find many links to various organizations and institutions websites.
Community Programs
Windsor-Essex School Boards
Greater Essex County District School BoardWindsor-Essex Catholic District School Board
Conseil scolaire de district des écoles catholiques du Sud-Ouest
Family Respite (Windsor/Essex)
http://www.familyrespite.orgThey are a Windsor-Essex community organization that works with families caring for children under the age of eighteen who have intellectual, physical and mental health disabilities.
Child Abuse Prevention Committee of Windsor-Essex County
http://www.preventchildabuse.caAn organization based in Windsor-Essex that is dedicated to ending child abuse.
Teen Health Center
http://www.teenhealthcentre.comFind out information about all the local Teen Centers including programs, locations and hours of operation.
Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society
http://www.wecas.on.caChildren's Aid Society (CAS) works in each community to provide help & support to children and their families.The Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society is responsible for investigating all allegations of child abuse, including neglect, while also providing protection services to children, youth and their families residing in Essex County.
Windsor-Essex We Care For Kids Campaign
http://www.wecareforkids.orgW.E. Care For Kids is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of children in Windsor and Essex County through fundraising initiatives.
United Way of Canada
http://www.unitedway.caUnited Way - Centraide Canada strives to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action.
YMCA of Windsor and Essex County
http://www.windsor.essex.ymca.caYMCA is a charitable association providing quality service to the community through the spiritual, mental and physical development of all.
Ontario Early Years Centres
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/oeyc/index.aspxHelps Parents find Early Years Centres around Ontario.
Multicultural Council of Windsor Essex County
http://www.themcc.comThe MMC's goal is to promote and encourage a harmonious society in Windsor and Essex County that is multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith, and to work toward the social equality of all cultures.
Youth & Family Resource Network of Essex County
http://www.resourcenetwork.caThe Youth & Family Resource Network seeks to nourish rural Essex County through accessible, locally-driven services that address the needs of children, singles, and families through advocacy, flexibility, and dedication.
Amherstburg Community Services
http://www.amherstburg-cs.comThe Mission of Amherstburg Community Services is to study the social, health, educational, recreational and other human needs of the Amherstburg area, and services available to satisfy those needs; to promote the orderly development of well-balanced community services.
Essex Community Services
http://www.essexcs.on.caEssex Communtity Services is a organization providing community services to the residents of the municipality of Essex and the surrounding areas since 1975.
Lakeshore Community Services
http://www.lakeshorecommunity.netThe Mission of CSC is to serve the community responsibly by providing information about and access to health, government and community support services
South Essex Community Council
http://www.secc.on.caIs a community sponsored agency that addresses the various needs of the people of South Essex.
211 Windsor-Essex
www.211windsoressex.ca211 is an information and referral service that provides the people of Ontario with reliable information on community and social services.
Government Programs
Ministry of the Attorney General
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.caThe Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it serves across government and the province. It strives to manage the justice system in an equitable, affordable and accessible way throughout the province.
Children Mental Health Ontario
http://www.kidsmentalhealth.caChildren's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) represents and supports the providers of child and youth mental health treatment services throughout Ontario.
Ministry of Child and Youth Services
http://www.children.gov.on.caThe ministry is working with other ministries and community partners to develop and implement policies, programs and a service system that helps give children the best possible start in life, prepare youth to become productive adults and make it easier for families to access the services they need at all stages of a child's development.
Center of Excellence for Child Welfare
http://www.cecw-cepb.cahe Portal is designed to provide child welfare professionals, researchers, and the general public with a single point of access to Canadian child welfare research, i.e. research on abused and neglected children and on the programs and policies developed to support and protect these children and to support their families.
Mental Health Commission of Canada
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.caThe MHCC's mission is to promote mental health in Canada, and work with stakeholders to change the attitudes of Canadians toward mental health problems, and to improve services and support.
CAFAS in Ontario
http://www.cafasinontario.caCAFAS in Ontario's mission is to disseminate the CAFAS Data recieved from mandated mental health organisations in central and remote areas, provide on-going training and support to participants, and develop community networks.
Emergency Contacts
Children’s Crisis Clinic (at Windsor Regional Children’s Centre)
519-257-5215
Offers a walk-in clinic for children, youth and families from ages 0-18. If it is an emergency situation, children under 16 years should be taken to Metropolitan Hospital emergency, and children 16 years and older should be taken to Hotel Dieu Hospital emergency.
Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County
519-256-5000
Offers hotline daily from Noon to Midnight for youth and adults in crisis. The Distress Centre of Windsor-Essex County exists to provide emergency crisis intervention, suicide prevention, emotional support and referrals to community resources by telephone, to people in Windsor and the surrounding area.
Community Crisis Centre
519–973-4435
The Community Crisis Centre of Windsor-Essex County is a Ministry of Health and Long Term Care funded program that works in partnership with area hospitals and social agencies to provide crisis response services to individuals 16 years of age and older who are experiencing an acute mental illness and/or psychosocial crisis.
Windsor Police Service
519-258-6111: Non-emergency assistance
911: for an emergency
Windsor Central Ambulance Communication Centre
519-258-2155: Non-Emergency Services/Inquiries
911:Emergency Medical Services
For persons requiring emergency medical transportation.