What is the focus of the Strongest Families counselling services?
Three counselling programs are offered for children and youth of different ages. All of the programs use modules to guide the counselling sessions. The modules include support for Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Nighttime Bedwetting.
The support and coaching are customized to meet a family’s needs. Parents or caregivers learn skills which they use to help the child or youth deal with and overcome their problems.
The three programs are:
Parenting the Active Child–Behaviour Difficulties Program (3-12 years of age):
In this program, parents learn how to deal with common childhood behaviour problems. These include temper outbursts, verbal and physical aggression, not listening, and not paying attention.
Chase Worries Away–Anxiety Program (6-11 years of age):
In this program, parents and children learn about anxiety. They learn relaxation skills to reduce anxiety. They learn how to face worry in real life. Common anxieties such as separating from loved ones, worry about performance, and specific fears are addressed.
Defeat Anxiety–Anxiety Program (12-17 years of age):
In this program, parents and youth learn about anxiety. They learn relaxation skills to reduce anxiety. They learn how to face worry in real life. Common anxieties such as separating from loved ones, worry about performance, and specific fears are addressed.