Associated Youth Services of Peel

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Record #: CDR0081 Last Modified: 22 May 2013 Last Full Update: 22 May 2013
Record Details
Social MediaFacebook Facebook: www.facebook.com/aysp
Website Website: www.aysp.ca/
SOCIAL_MEDIA_ICONFacebook Website
Phone
Office Phone*905-890-5222 
*Intake 905-451-4655
Fax905-890-5230
Toll Free Phone1-800-762-8377
Address/Location Info
Address160 Traders Blvd E, Ste 100
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3K7
 
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Located In CommunityMississauga
IntersectionMatheson Blvd E/Hurontario St
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
DescriptionAssociated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP) is a charitable organization which strengthens the abilities of adults, children, youth and their families who are, or are at risk of, experiencing serious social, emotional or behavioural difficulties. Staff and volunteers provide support, education, counseling or therapy in the home, at school or in the community. 
 
AYSP initially contracted with the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services to provide a Phase I Young Offender Community Service Order (CSO) Program and a Volunteer Program in Peel. AYSP now provides programming for adults, children, youth and their families in partnership with other service providers in the areas of child welfare, children's mental health, education and justice to provide well-coordinated services to the community. 
 
Programs & services offered include: 
 
COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS 
Working Together with Families, 0-6 Program 
Challenges: Child Management Program 
Family Connections Program 
SEED Program 
Multi-systemic Therapy (MST) Program 
Group Services 
Reaching Adolescents in Need (R.A.I.N.) 
The Adolescent Team Program 
Youth Beyond Barriers Program 
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Program 
 
SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS 
RISE Program 
Section 23 Classrooms 
Reaching Adolescents in Need (R.A.I.N). 
Parent Adolescent Counselling Program (PAC-P) 
 
JUSTICE PROGRAMS 
Youth Justice Committee (YJC) 
Extrajudicial Sanctions Program (EJS - formerly the Alternative Measures Program) 
Enhanced Extrajudicial Sanctions Program 
Extrajudicial Measures Program 
Community Service Order Program (CSO) 
The Attendance Centre 
Youth Mental Health Court Worker 
 
 
AYSP's Volunteer Program works to support all services offered at AYSP. A volunteer brochure is available for those interested in more detail on these services.
Hours*Mon-Thur 9 am-5 pm 
*Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
*Some evening & weekend groups available
Areas ServedDufferin County ; Etobicoke ; Halton Region ; North York ; Peel Region
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and under 
 
Children, youth and their families, dependent upon program
ApplicationIt is critical for referring organizations to obtain appropriate Consents for the Disclosure of Information prior to referral to any AYSP program 
 
Community members can make a self-referral by calling the Centralized Intake 905-451-4655 
An individual or a parent of a potential client will complete a brief phone interview to determine which service (if any) among the Centralized Intake for Mental Health Services for Children and Youth partnership is most appropriate: 
Group Services; Working Together with Families, 0-6; Challenges: A Child Management Program; Family Connections; Multisystemic Therapy (MST); R.A.I.N. 
 
Peel Children's Aid Society workers can make referrals directly to the following programs:  
Challenges: A Child Management Program; Family Connections; Working Together With Families, 0-6 ; SEED; R.A.I.N.; The Adolescent Team Program 
 
Probation Officers can make referrals directly to the following programs:  
Multisystemic Therapy (MST); Volunteer Programs; R.A.I.N., The Attendance Centre 
 
Peel District School Board teachers and staff can make referrals directly to the following programs: 
RISE (Must be within the designated geographical family of schools); Section 23 Classrooms; R.A.I.N. 
 
Crown Attorneys/Ontario Court of Justice can make referrals directly to the following programs: 
Youth Justice Committee (Youth only); Community Service Order; The Extrajudicial Sanctions Program. the Enhanced Extrajudicial Sanctions Program, the Attendance Centre (in conjunction with a Probation Order)
FeesNone - All programs & services are offered free of charge
LanguagesEnglish
Contact Information
Websitewww.aysp.ca
Primary ContactAngela Wheatley, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 905-890-5222 ext 2222; Email: awheatley@aysp.ca
Primary ExecutiveKelly Henderson, Executive Director; Email: khenderson@aysp.ca
Volunteer CoordinatorDeanna Kloess, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-890-5222 ext 2253; Email: dkloess@aysp.ca
Other Info
Alternate NameAYSP
Print MaterialVolunteer brochure; Program specific brochures; Guide for Referring Workers
EstablishedIncorporated 1986
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Subjects
SubjectsAdults ; Behavioural disorders ; Child welfare ; Children ; Community service orders ; Court assistance ; Mental health ; Parole ; Probation ; Protective services ; Volunteer opportunities ; Young offenders ; Youth
Broader TermsAge groups ; Disorders ; Health ; Legal proceedings ; Offenders ; Volunteering