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Brief Services

What are brief service programs?

Brief services are just that: counselling services that last a brief amount of time. They include sessions that are temporary and time-limited. For example, a single session or three to five sessions within a six-week time frame.

Sometimes, brief services may be all the treatment that is needed. But brief service programs can also identify that further treatment is needed.

Brief service programs are available for children and teens 7 to 18 years old (up until their 18th birthday) and/or parent/caregiver.

Call Us Directly

A parent, caregiver or youth over 12 years of age can connect with Woodview directly.

Call 519-752-5308 and press ‘0’
Text 226-920-4427
Email general@woodview.ca

Are one of the brief service
programs right for your child?

As a parent or caregiver, you know the child or youth in your care. You recognize that changes in behaviour or daily patterns might signal something requiring attention. Do any of the following apply?

If so, and you are concerned enough to seek help, the brief service programs can help.

  • Is the child or youth in your care engaging in some disturbing behaviours?
  • Are sleep patterns or eating patterns suddenly different?
  • Has the once outgoing and happy child become withdrawn and sad?
  • Is the child or youth suddenly giving away personal items they once treasured?
  • Has the child/youth recently lost interest in hobbies, foods or activities that once gave them pleasure?
What is the focus of the brief services programs?

There are a number of brief service programs. Each focus on providing early and effective counselling sessions which will reduce the need for more intensive counselling in the future.

Sessions focus on helping a child or youth understand the issue(s) they face. They then learn and use coping skills to improve their functioning in the day-to-day world.

Brief Service programs in Brantford include:

  • Walk-In Services – counselling sessions for a brief amount of time by appointment 
  • Brief Outreach Services – counselling sessions for a brief amount of time by appointment or drop-in at pre-established locations throughout the community on a varying schedule
  • Brief Therapy – Three to five therapy/consultation services by appointment only for children and youth within a brief time frame.
  • Family Sessions – Counselling services by appointment only for the parent or caregiver for a brief amount of time.

Location

Brief Therapy services are provided at 643 Park Road North in Brantford and 120 Colborne Street, Unit #106-107, in downtown Brantford.

Brief Outreach services are provided on a varying schedule at pre-established locations throughout Brantford and Brant including the downtown core.

Schedule

The following brief service programs are by appointment only:

  • Brief therapy
  • Family sessions

Walk-in services are provided at our Park Road North office and Woodview in the Square during business hours.

Program Fee

Brief service programs do not have a cost.

After a referral is made (Brief Therapy & Family Session ONLY).

You will be contacted by someone from Woodview to arrange your first session.

My child felt comfortable with his/her counselor. Conversation/discussion was at a level my child understood.

Parent

I liked how the counsellor interacted with my son and got him to open up.

Parent

Absolutely amazing program.

Youth

The staff was very nice.

Youth