Clinical Services

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Chimo offers a range of clinical services (play therapy, individual therapy, family therapy) that are tailored to the individual needs of the children, youth and their families. Therapists use a variety of evidence-informed and evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques when providing services. Service length is based on the severity of symptoms, engagement level, and progress towards goals.

 

Who is this service for?

Clinical services can help children, youth and their families address the following concerns:

  • Thoughts or actions related to self-harm, suicidal ideation

  • Feelings of depression, anxiety or being overwhelmed

  • Trouble coping with age-appropriate expectations and demands

  • Struggles with separation and loss

  • Poor social skills or destructive relationships

  • Processing traumatic experiences

 Clinical services are available to those living in the City of Kawartha Lakes and North Durham.

Service Location

Clinical services are typically provided at Chimo’s main office in Lindsay. 

Commitment

Engaging in clinical services requires a commitment from both the young person and their families to consistently attend regularly scheduled appointments. Due to the high demand for clinical services, the agency may determine that services are to be discontinued, if there are commitment concerns. 

Referral Process

Residents in the City of Kawartha Lakes call (705) 324-3300 & Press#4 

Residents in North Durham Region call the Central Intake Line 1-888-454-6275

Commitment is essential for success.

Clinical services require a commitment from both the child/youth and their families to attend regularly schedule consistent appointments. Due to the wait list for these programs being measured in months not days if a child/youth or their family is unable to demonstrate the appropriate level of commitment the decision will be made to end services.