Child Development Institute

Community-based children's mental health early intervention and treatment programs

• includes SNAP cognitive behavioural therapy and skills development

Camp Wimodausis

• specialized summer day camp for children ages 6 to 11 whose social and behaviour problems may prevent them from attending another summer day camp
• in small groups of six with two counsellors, children learn to use SNAP to manage their behaviour, exercise self-control and resolve problems
• fun and educational activities including arts and crafts, sports, music, swimming, special interest clubs, weekly field trips, nature hikes and theme days

SNAP Girls and SNAP Boys -- for children with behavioural problems, and their families

• skills development includes effective emotional regulation, self-control and problem solving
• individual counselling and/or mentoring for children who require extra support
• connects children and parents with community resources
• school advocacy and teacher support to assist children who are struggling behaviourally and/or not performing at their age-appropriate grade level
• assists in prevention of delinquency, school drop-out and teen pregnancy

SNAP Youth Justice -- prevention and intervention for at-risk youth

• reduce the risk of further contact with the law and/or gang membership, who are involved in the youth justice system, either in custody, on probation and/or in the community

SNAP for Schools

• 13-week in-class interactive digitized program
• students in grades 2-4 develop SNAP skills via socio-emotional learning to promote positive behavioural change such as healthy management of anger, bullying or peer pressure
• offered in partnership with Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board