Good to Know Information

Children in Difficulty (Ages 0–4) and Agir tôt

Service Offerings

• Screening, prevention, stimulation, short-term evaluation and intervention services for children ages 0 to 4 and their families.
• Services provided by a multidisciplinary team: social workers, psychoeducators, specialized educators, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, and family support workers.

Objectives

• Support the child’s optimal development by working with both children and parents.
• Local services provided at CLSCs, daycares, or at home.
• Topics addressed include: family and couple relationships, attachment, child development, adapting to the parenting role, parenting consistency, managing difficult behaviors, positive discipline, parenting skills coaching, psychosocial support, parental separation, domestic violence, school transition preparation, and more.
• If a child is followed by a CISSS worker, with parental consent, relevant information can be shared with the school board to ease the transition to kindergarten.
• Referrals to Agir tôt or JED 0–4: via AAOR or 811 option 2 for parents.

Children in Difficulty (Ages 5–25)

Referral through the JED social worker

• A range of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for youth and their parents experiencing psychosocial challenges.
• Our approach aims to prevent worsening situations and reduce existing difficulties.
• Modalities: Short-term individual or family follow-up on a regular basis.
• One or two assessment sessions followed by the creation of an action plan.

Youth Mental Health

Referral through the JED social worker.

• The Youth Mental Health team provides services to individuals ages 0 to 17 with mild to moderate mental health issues.
• Issues are characterized by altered thinking, mood, or behavior and result in distress or dysfunction.
• Services are also extended to the families of these youth. If no formal diagnosis is made, reported symptoms must align with criteria from the DSM-IV-TR.

Laval Integrated Child Intervention Program (PIILE)

This program serves families of children ages 0 to 12 who continue to experience neglect despite receiving services. These families may have received or be receiving services from CSSS, Youth Centers, or community organizations, and require more intensive support.

This program offers:

• Listening and support;
• Information on various topics;
• Guidance from a caseworker;
• Support for children.

Via:

• Meetings, on average 1 to 2 times per week;
• Partner and team interventions based on goals set with the youth and parents;
• Customized follow-up tailored to the family’s needs;
• Program duration: 18 to 24 months.

Accès-Cible – Family Crisis Service

Eligibility criteria:

• The issue involves a child ages 0 to 17 and their family;
• The family is facing a deadlock and/or exhaustion that may worsen without quick intervention;
• The user needs immediate (within 4 hours, except in rare cases) and intensive help and agrees to the referral;
• The situation could lead to relationship breakdown or impulsive behavior without intervention.

Aire ouverte

Service Offer:

• The issue involves a youth between the ages of 12 and 25;
• A range of holistic health services for youth and their families;
• The youth is hesitant to seek traditional services;
• The youth needs support to resolve problems or increase motivation, willingness, or persistence in seeking help.

Walk-in hours:

• Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• 450-978-8333
• lavalensante.com/aireouverte

Addiction

Referral through the JED social worker.

• The issue involves a youth experiencing drug, alcohol, or digital addiction;
• Screening and early intervention for youth and their parents;
• The user wants to reflect, reduce, or stop consumption;
• Parents can receive support to develop intervention strategies for their child who is using substances.