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Organization:
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Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre
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Address:
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1064 Colborne St
London, ON
N6A 4B3
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Map
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Hours:
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Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
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Executives:
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Ailene Wittstein - Executive Director
awitts@merrymount.on.ca
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Service Description:
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Support, transition and crisis care for children and families designed to strengthen and support family life and the well-being of children * family support groups * overnight care * supervised access
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All Kids Belong
- Promotes the inclusion of children with special needs into licensed child care settings * empowers families and professionals so that all children can successfully participate
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Children's Groups
- Promotes skill development and coping strategies for circumstances children may encounter, such as separation/divorce, family addictions, self-esteem and social skills
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Community Outreach
- Offers various programs addressing different age groups and issues, including coping with separation, divorce or remarriage and child behavioural problems, self-esteem and social skills
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Crisis Residential/Respite Program
- Temporary care to meet the needs of children during family instability, including emergency and crisis situations
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Parenting Groups
- Group programs for parents and caregivers * see brochure for more details on groups
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Short-Term Family and Child Support Program
- Provides care to children whose families are experiencing emergency/crisis, stress, disruptive situations and are in need of transitional care
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Therapeutic Access Program
- Program designed to restore the relationship between parents estranged from their children * uses an attachment informed model emphasizing emotional safety of the childen and parents * contact between the parent estranged from their child(ren) is facilitated by an experienced mental heatlh professional with knowledge of child development, separation and divorce, high conflict families, domestic violence and parent/child conflict resolution * voluntary program
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Fees:
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Set fee * subsidy available for eligible families
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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Children birth up to 13 years and their families * especially those who are experiencing stress and need additional support and resources
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Note:
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French service and translation of materials provided
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Area(s) Served:
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London, Middlesex, Elgin and Oxford (Map)
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