Family Counselling Centre Niagara
82 Hannover Dr L2R7P7 Saint Catharines, ON, Canada

Differing parenting styles or decisions can lead to conflict. If discussions to resolve disagreements breakdown, so can relationships. We get parents talking to keep relationships strong and families together.

Member #FeatureFriday: Family Services Durham partners with Ontario Works in Durham to provide timely access to counselling for adults receiving social assistance benefits. This accessible service supports people with low or no income through difficult times.

Grief resulting from the death of a family member has been compounded during the pandemic. Without the usual coping process, families may need support acknowledging their loss to maintain healthy relationships. We're the family and relationship experts.

It's World Social Work Day! According to IFSW International Federation of Social Workers "Ubuntu: ‘I am because we are’ is a concept and philosophy that resonates with the social work perspective...." Family service agencies believe and practice this holistic approach of working together for one outcome. #WSWD2021

Family service agencies employ registered #SocialWorkers. Social workers are the largest regulated profession providing counselling and psychotherapy services across Ontario. #SocialWorkWeek2021

By changing the trajectory of families through early intervention and prevention therapies, we help keep kids at home and families together. We are the family and relationships experts. #MentalHealth

Family Service agency counsellors tailor their therapeutic approach to meet the specific needs of clients. We make it happen, so no one is left behind. #MentalHealth

With #MentalHealth services across the lifespan for kids, teens, adults, couples, seniors, and families, we make it happen, so no one is left behind.

Our agencies provide trauma therapy that is effective in starting the recovery process for survivors of gender-based violence and sexual/physical abuse. #EndVAW

By being accessible and based in over 125 communities across Ontario, Family Service agencies deliver early intervention mental-health treatment before crises. These evidence-based therapies divert clients from expensive, recurring, and ongoing ED and Primary Care services.

With a commitment to creating communities where no one is left behind, Family Service agencies have local outreach to connect services with traditionally underserved groups like Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, refugees, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and seniors.

Family Service agencies are single-point-of-access community hubs that meet client needs across the lifespan. With deep knowledge of their communities, agencies can tailor treatments to provide culturally sensitive services in over 20 languages. #mentalhealthishealth

A reminder to #SmallBusinessOwners and #Entrepreneurs who are looking for #MentalHealth assistance for themselves or their employees many Family Service agencies provide affordable Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Find an agency in your area: http://familyserviceontario.org/members/

The Demo Project report confirms early-intervention psychotherapy from Family Service agencies helps avoid mental health crises and diverts Ontarians toward accessible, community-based treatment and away from expensive hospital and primary care services. #mentalhealthishealth

Take a minute to read about the free and affordable mental health services available to Niagara thanks to United Way Niagara and the Family Counselling Centre. https://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca//mental-health-support

Mental-health services from Family Service agencies are evidence based and recovery oriented. Agencies divert clients away from hospitals and primary care into cost-effective, community-based treatment. #mentalhealthishealth

Spanning Ontario, Family Service agencies provide counselling and psychotherapy to help clients with issues like anxiety and depression. Agencies employ registered therapists who can deal with escalating situations to help clients avoid mental-health crises. #mentalhealthishealth

October 4-10 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Barrier-free access to mental-health services is critical right now and will continue to be in the months and years ahead. Family Service agencies don't require OHIP or referrals and won't turn anyone away due to inability to pay. #mentalhealthishealth

Domestic violence affects the entire family. From prevention to intervention, Family Service agencies offer a range of integrated services for victims, perpetrators and families to get help faster. This includes couples counselling for those at risk for escalating violence. In Niagara, the Family Counselling Centre is here for you. Call us or visit our web site fccniagara.on.ca