Child, Youth & Family Mental Health Services Intake (Island Health)
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Specialized, therapeutic services for children, youth, and their families living in the VIHA region.
Description
This is a referral-based service for children and youth. Referrals can be made by a physician or mental health clinician.
A referral to CYFMHS will likely be due to the need for more intensive assessment and service for children and youth with complex mental health problems, whose mental health needs have exceeded their own community’s resources. Services have a strong focus on collaboration with the client, family and community.
The goal is to involve all significant members of the child or youth’s support system in the process by encouraging frequent communication and participation in care conferences and planning meetings.