Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Teams – Labrador-Grenfell Region

Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Teams provide treatment of illness and symptoms, hands-on assistance with daily living activities and recovery support for individuals, usually over the age of 18 years, with serious mental illness and concurrent disorders. FACT strives to ensure continuity of care and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital by providing intensive services for individuals within their communities through assertive community outreach. To learn more about FACT call:

Happy Valley-Goose Bay & Sheshatshiu (709) 897-2344

Labrador West (709) 285-8311

St. Anthony & South (709) 456-2401 ext. 6246

Comprehensive Dialectical Behaviour Program – Labrador-Grenfell

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that works to provide a balance of acceptance and change using validation, problem solving and behaviour change strategies. DBT strives to help people acquire, strengthen and generalize new skills. Comprehensive treatment consists of weekly individual therapy sessions, a 24-week skills group, a consultation team for therapists and the availability of coaching calls to assist with skill development if necessary. For more information, please contact:

Labrador City

(Churchill Falls)

(709) 285-8251

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

Happy Valley/Goose Bay

(Sheshatshiu, North Coast)

(709) 897-2343

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

St. Anthony

(South Coast of Labrador)

(709) 454-0326

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Clinical Sexology

A specialized mental health service that offers sexual education as well as assessment and treatment of sexual difficulties for adults, individuals and/or couples

Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams, Eastern Health

Flexible Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) teams provide treatment of illness and symptoms, hands-on assistance with daily living activities and recovery support for individuals, usually over the age of 18 years, with serious mental illness and concurrent disorders. FACT strives to ensure continuity of care and prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital by providing intensive services for individuals within their communities through assertive community outreach. To learn more about FACT in your region, please call:

There are 5 FACT teams located in the Eastern region;  Two in St. John’s, One in Rural Avalon, One in Clarenville and one on the Burin Peninsula

St. John’s 709-777-3974
Rural Avalon 709-945-5532
Peninsulas 709-466-5700
Burin Peninsula 709 279-7900

 

Ruah Counselling Centre

Ruah Counselling Centre, a non-profit community counselling agency, provides individual, couple and family counselling, as well as psycho-educational and supportive groups, to those 16 years of age and older. Our services seek to support interdependence between individuals, relationships, communities and our environments. We provide individual, couple and family counselling in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, anger, work-life challenges, life transitions, parenting and interpersonal relationships. Our psychosocial groups are based on the following five pillars: Parenting; Relationship Building; Wellness; Youth; and Spirituality. Our services are client-focused and goal-oriented. We provide professional counselling services in an environment which supports client autonomy and well-being.

Nar-Anon Newfoundland

The Nar-Anon Family Group is for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation due to the addiction problem of someone close to them.  Nar-Anon members share their experiences, strengths, and hope at weekly meetings.

For information on upcoming meetings please email Naranonstjohns@gmail.com

Boys and Girls Club of St. John’s

A safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

A mentoring program for children in the St. John’s area who are paired with A mentoring program for young people age 6-16 in the metro St. John’s area, BBBS matches youth with adult mentors in developmental relationships who act as a role model to talk to and share the experience of growing up with.  The results are a life changing experience for both mentor and mentee. Several program options available.

Better Days Support Society

An organization designed to support, educate and inspire those who suffer from Mental Illness.  Through community based programs such as support groups, workshops and youth programs  BDSS is successfully bringing together and strengthening the Mental Health community.

Visit their Facebook page to learn more.

NL Provincial Perinatal Program

Perinatal Program Newfoundland and Labrador (PPNL) is a province wide program that establishes guidelines for perinatal care, provides education to health care providers, advocates prevention and health promotion, supports research and quality assurance initiatives, and provides decision makers and researchers with information form its databases.

Association For New Canadians

Parenting Across Cultures
Parenting across Cultures is a two day workshop targeted towards newly arrived parents. This workshop provides parents with information about the child protection system and relevant Canadian laws. The sessions also cover healthy relationships and violence, discipline, supervision of children, daily routines and the importance of school for children. All Government Assisted Refugees and Privately Sponsored Refugees who are eligible for this workshop will be invited to attend once they are settled in their permanent accommodations.

Mommy and PALS
Mommy and PALS is a group offered by our Community Connections and Social Work teams for stay at home moms and their young children. This group brings together stay at home mothers to socialize and learn new skills. During these groups activities could range from learning something new such as baking and sewing or bringing in a guest speaker from a local community organization. This group is offered to all Government Assisted Refugees and Privately Sponsored Refugees.

Healthy Baby Club and collaboration with Refugee Health Clinic
The Association for New Canadians works very closely with the Refugee Health Clinic (RHC). The RHC is located in St. John’s and many new arrivals will be patients at the clinic. ANC staff liaise with the public health nurse on site to ensure clients’ needs are being met. The support the clinic provides to families and parents could range from health checkups to prenatal and newborn appointments. The RHC works very closely with settlement staff at the ANC and will send referrals to the appropriate department if there is something we need to follow up on.

The Healthy Baby Club is supported by our public health nurse at RHC. This group provides prenatal nutrition and education to parents/families who are clients at ANC. This program promotes healthy pregnancy and healthy newborns. The public health nurse will also communicate with ANC social workers on new pregnancies so the social workers can complete an application to Mother Baby Nutrition Supplement.

ANConnect (for any newcomer, not specific to parenting)

ANConnect is a free, virtual mental health counselling service. ANConnect offers brief, single session counselling to adult newcomers across Newfoundland and Labrador. This service is for any newcomer regardless of their immigration status or where they call home.

Newcomers Guide:
This guide is intended for newcomers settling in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada and contains basic information about:

  • information for parents, children and youth
  • what should be the first steps to take when you have just arrived
  • essential Canadian documents and how to obtain them
  • elementary aspects of everyday living in Canada and on the Island

This information will help you settle easier and faster, so you can enjoy your new environment and participate in society to your fullest potential

Link: https://www.ancnl.ca/newcomers-guide/information-for-parents-children-youth/#