Outreach Services

This program aims to promote and support the physical and emotional well-being of youth and their children in our community, by offering timely and responsive individualized support. This service provides a proactive way of meeting the needs of young families who may be at risk. The Family Navigator will partner with young families to engage in a collaborative approach to determine the range of service needs. They will facilitate access to timely care, utilizing detailed and extensive knowledge of mental health, infant and early childhood attachment and be a bridge between the family and services for young parents offered by community agencies. Services offered will include basic needs, child development support, parenting support, referrals to community resources/supports, mental health support, advocacy, etc.

Young persons between the ages of 12-29 in a position to benefit from support including basic needs, child development, parenting, community connections, mental health, advocacy offered to individuals who are pregnant/parenting, who have ended formal service with monica place, those on a waitlist for another monica place program, those who live in the community and those who may benefit from brief engagement in services monica place accepts referrals from a variety of sources including the youth themselves, family and/or an outside professional. Monica place is continually looking at improving measures to access services and reduce wait times. Once a referral is received the young person will participate in a formal intake process to determine eligibility. Upon admission, a comprehensive orientation process that includes service delivery and coordination of each program is provided.

Prenatal and parenting persons under the age of 25 years.

Call (519) 624-0481, or use the website.

Phone

(519) 624-0481

Website

http://www.monicaplace.ca/i-need-support/