Resource Enhancement Program
There are two Resource Enhancement Programs that provide services including education and support to: (1) approved MCFD caregivers (foster Homes) and ; (2) families caring for children and youth related to the caregiver.
Children & Youth with Special Needs (CYSN) Behavioural Consultant Program
The CYSN Behavioural Consultant Program provides services for families and caregivers with children and youth with special needs to address identified behaviours through comprehensive functional assessments, developing behaviour support plans, and providing a range of support, training, and consultation services. The program utilizes an outreach, community based, family centered service delivery approach to support families to reduce, and replace challenging behaviours and improve functioning of the child/youth in the home, school, social and community settings.
Community Based Victim Service Program - access: Open to the community
The Community Based Victim Service program provides support to survivors of violence in relationships, sexual assault, criminal harassment, child abuse/assault, and other forms of family or sexualized violence. We provide the following services to victims of family/sexual violence:
- Criminal justice information and support
- Safety planning
- Information and referrals
- Emotional and practical support
Early Childhood Behaviour Consultant
The Early Childhood Behaviour Consultant Program provides clinical services including assessment, therapeutic intervention, case management and consultation to parents and caregivers of children between the ages of 2 and 7 who present with severe social, emotional or behavioural challenges or have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder.
Family Supervision Program
The Family Supervision Program provides opportunities for children to safely visit with their families and provides direct outreach family support to reduce risk. Services also assist children in transitioning from one placement to another, as well as providing child care, behaviour management and life skills.
Family Support Program
This program provides outreach support to families who require intensive support in one or more areas of functioning. Services are mostly provided in the family's home and may include self-sufficiency skill building, crisis intervention and mentoring.
Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP)
The Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP) provides immediate assistance to survivors who have experienced sexual violence and/or sexual assault within the past year. This program is available to individuals of all genders (men, women, transgender, non-binary, and/or gender non-conforming individuals) who are 13 years of age and older. We provide the following services to survivors of sexual violence:
- Safety planning
- Information and referrals
- Criminal justice information and support
- Emergency counselling
- Outreach services
- Emotional and practical support