Almonte General Hospital welcomed Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth to the hospital campus on Spring Street. A Registered Psychotherapist will now be on-site one day a week, offering counselling and crisis support for children and youth up to the age of 18, and their families.
In addition to pre-booked appointments, the Registered Physiotherapist will provide Emergency Department (ED) consultations for children and youth. She will assess risk and develop safety plans in consultation with the ED team.
“We are pleased to welcome Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth and to work together to provide these much-needed services in the community for children, youth and families of Mississippi Mills,” noted Mary Wilson Trider, President and CEO. “Open Doors will augment the vital adult services already provided on-site by Lanark County Mental Health, helping families navigate the mental health system.”
“We are excited to improve accessibility to high quality child and youth mental health through this partnership with Almonte General Hospital,” adds Kevin Clouthier, Executive Director, Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. “Not only can people access us more easily, this is a wonderful opportunity to build strong relationships with our health partners at the hospital and elsewhere in Mississippi Mills.”
The Registered Psychotherapist will be located in the Lanark County Mental Health office. Clients will access AGH through the main doors where they will be screened upon arrival. These clients will have pre-booked appointments which will be made through Open Doors.
Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth provides services throughout Lanark County. Each staff member is dedicated to working with each child, youth and family to gain an understanding of each person’s unique circumstances and social relationships. In doing so, they can tailor a plan that is fitted to their unique needs.
For more information, call 613-257-8260, email admin@opendoors.on.ca, or visit www.opendoors.on.ca.
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