Family Services York Region

Counselling and community support programs and services, including support with

• parenting
• relationships
• coming out
• anxiety, depression
• trauma, abuse
• family stress
• separation and divorce

Counselling, offered in a variety of formats including

• ​language-specific
• virtually (by phone or video)
• face-to-face and single session consultation
• in-person appointments available on limited basis, contact for information

Virtual walk-in counselling

• first come, first served basis
• accessed once per month
• virtual appointments 15-90 minutes depending on individual needs
• not a crisis service

Triple P Parenting

• resources and support for parents managing children with behavioural and emotional issues
• individual or group sessions available for parents of kids birth-12 years, parents of teens 13-17 years and parents of children with developmental/behavioural issues
• visit https://www.triplep.net/glo-en/home

Group Services

Psychoeducational and therapeutic group programs including

• developing social skills
• managing anger and anxiety
• practicing mindfulness
• parenting and 2SLGBTQ+ issues
• language-specific groups offered in the community
• check group calendar for details http://www.fsyr.ca

Outreach and Presentations

Community-based mental health supports ensure inclusive and accessible services, including

• language-specific counselling
• group services
• parenting workshops and presentations at several locations in the community

Families and Schools Together (FAST)

• eight-week prevention program for parents and children helps with future social integration and participation, academic achievement and healthy lifestyle decisions
• FASTWORKS 2-year, bi-monthly, parent-led follow-up program accessed through school

2SLGBTQ+ Services

Host and lead agency for York Rainbow Network and York Rainbow Information, Referral and Support Line, 1-888-York-LGBT (1-888-967-5542)

• safe access to individual, couple and family counselling, group services and community outreach support
• counsellors attend sensitivity and awareness training, with experience in areas such as coming out, sexual orientation, gender identity, life transitions, relationships, discrimination, parenting
• community consultation and training services
• for information contact Andrew, 905-883-6572 ext. 151

• LGBTQ+ - LGBTQ+