Child and Youth Mental Health
Linck is an accredited Child & Youth Mental Health Centre, having met the standards set by the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.
Our agency is the Lead Agency for Child and Youth Mental Health in the Chatham-Kent service area. The Mental Health Team offers individual, family and group counselling to children, adolescents and their families. We are here to help resolve many kinds of emotional, behavioral and psychological difficulties.
Mental Health services are provided to children and youth up to 17 years old and their families who are residents of Chatham-Kent. Our services are offered at no cost to you. The Ministry of Health provides most of our funding.
Often, children and youth will present signs of mental health issues in ways that are not quite the same as adults. You may observe changes in behavior, mood, sleep patterns, appetite and/or interactions with others that are having a negative effect on your child’s day to day activities. It is important to seek help.
For more information about our Mental Health services for children and youth, you can view our Parent Handbook and Brochure here.
Linck has partnered with One Stop Talk to offer immediate access to free mental health support to children, youth and their families. Visit onestoptalk.ca to learn more and access their single session counselling or view the One Stop Talk flyer.
Core Services:
Intake Mental Health and Development is the first point of contact for families who have questions about or would like to make a referral for services. Intake workers conduct assessments of children and youth from birth to age 18 years.
The purpose of the intake process is to determine what agency services best meet the needs of the child or youth and their family and to make recommendations for treatment.
Linck has partnered with One Stop Talk to offer immediate access to free mental health support to children, youth and their families. Visit onestoptalk.ca to learn more and access their single session counselling or view the One Stop Talk flyer.
Additionally, The Door of Hope Single Session therapy clinic and the Brief in 3 counselling programs are short term counselling options available at Linck. Brief therapies enable children and youth to see trained clinicians at their chosen moments of need and are designed to provide quick access to therapeutic services.
Families involved in our mental health programs may be offered short term parent support to assist with a range of parenting concerns. Parenting groups are also offered periodically.
Service coordination services are offered to assist families of children and youth with developmental disabilities through advocacy, case planning and exploring community service and funding options as needed.
The Early Years Mental Health program provides child counselling and parenting guidance to support children aged 0 – 5 years with behavioural and emotional needs. Child & Family Consultants offer parenting recommendations, service coordination, child counselling and advocacy services.
Caregivers can request a private one to one consultation to talk about their parenting challenges. Consultation with a Mental Health Support worker can offer support, problem solving and skill building opportunities. Consultations can occur over the phone, virtually or in person based on preference.
The Counselling and Therapy program offers individual, family and group counselling for children and youth ages 5 – 18 years experiencing emotional, behavioural and/or psychological symptoms. These are children and youth who are identified as having a need for ongoing support, counselling and service coordination.
The Short-Term Assessment and Treatment program (STAT) offers immediate intervention for children and youth and their families who are experiencing a current crisis such as risk of harm to self or others.
The goal of the program is to stabilize the crisis situation and determine the need for further service.
