Here at WECHC we offer a host of services geared towards supporting our community teen and youth population. We do this through:
- Wellness Centre support program offered at West Elgin Secondary School
- Therapeutic Counselling support for youth ages 5 to 21 and their families
- School-based group programs that build on student and school strengths
- Cooking programs for youth in our Teaching Kitchen with the Dietitian
- Summer skill building and recreational groups
- Support Groups for youth offered based on need
- Community education
Check out the program details. Any questions, call reception and you will be directed to the appropriate staff.
How can a Social Worker Help Me?
Social workers provide counselling and other services that you may need when a child has a physical or emotional health problem. Some of the ways they help are:
- Supporting you during periods of upset
- Offering individual counselling for children and teens
- Counselling parents and families
- Providing support groups
- Linking you to community resources
- Advocating for you in the community
What happens when I see a Social Worker?
The Social Worker will want to understand your situation and the difficulties you face. Together, you will identify the problems you want to solve and work closely to plan and achieve a solution. Counselling is not a magical cure for life's difficulties, but social workers can help you find ways to cope.
The Social Work Mental Health team offers free, confidential counselling for youth and their families in the following areas:
- Family Conflict
- Relationship problems with friends
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Self-Harm
- Suicide Ideation
- Grief
- Unplanned Pregnancy
- Substance Abuse
- Other general teen and youth concerns
Appointments are necessary for all counselling services.
Please contact main reception by phone for more information on how to refer.
Therapist
The primary role of the Therapist is to:
- Promote and facilitate emotional well-being among the residents of West Elgin
- As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Therapist is responsible for providing counselling, case management, family and group work services that address the needs of the local community
- The Therapist assumes a variety of roles in different areas of practice such as clinical, education, health promotion, administration and consulting
Community Health Youth Worker (CHYW)
The primary role of the CHYW is to:
- Promote the well-being of youth in our community
- Work out of WECHC and our local primary and secondary schools
- Support youth and their families in areas of skill development, support groups and individualized counselling
- Support the youth’s family or alternate support system, and strive to include them in the process of support
- Assist the youth to achieve meaningful self-directed goals
