Associated Youth Services of Peel
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CDR0081
Last Modified:
01 Apr 2019
Last Full Update:
01 Apr 2019
Record Details
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/aysp Website: www.aysp.ca/ |
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Description & Services
| Alternate Name | AYSP |
| Description | AYSP is a team of professionals and volunteers dedicated to helping children, youth and families manage mental health and/or justice issues in order to realize their potential and encourage their contribution to community. Programs and services offered include: *Family Programs *Adolescent Team *Brief Therapy Counselling Program *Challenges *Family Connections *Multisystemic Therapy Program (MST) *Parent Adolescent Counselling Program (PAC-P) *Working Together with Families, 0-6 Child and Youth Programs: *Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program (DBT) *Reaching Adolescents in Need (RAIN) *Recognizing Individual Success and Excellence (RISE) *Section 23 Classroom *Transitional Aged Youth Outreach (TAYO) *Transitions Program *Youth Beyond Barriers (YBB) Justice Programs: *Attendance Centre *Extrajudicial Measures (EJM) *Extrajudicial Sanctions (EJS) *Enhanced Extrajudicial Sanctions (EEJS) *Youth Justice Committee (YJC) *Youth Mental Health Court Worker Groups: *Group Services Program (COPE) Volunteering Our volunteers are people who choose to contribute their time, energy and special skills to the children, youth, adults and families we serve. |
| Hours | *Mon-Thu 9am-5pm *Fri 8:30am-4:30pm *Some evening and weekend groups available Tangerine Walk-in Counselling - available at AYSP on Tue between 9am-8pm. (last walk-in session is at 6pm.) |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Etobicoke ; Halton Region ; North York ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Children, youth and their families, dependent upon program |
| Application | It 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) |
| Fees | None - All programs and services are offered free of charge |
| Languages | English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Traders Blvd. E and Whittle Rd. |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | *905-890-5222 *Intake 905-451-4655 |
| Fax | 905-890-5230 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-762-8377 |
| general@aysp.ca | |
| Website | www.aysp.ca |
| Primary Contact | Angela Wheatley, Administrative Assistant; Phone: ext 2222; Email: awheatley@aysp.ca |
| Primary Executive | Kelly Henderson, Executive Director; Email: khenderson@aysp.ca |
| Volunteer Coordinator | Nerissa Harrypersad, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: ext 2253; Email: nharrypersad@aysp.ca |
Other Details
| Print Material | Volunteer brochure; Program specific brochures; Guide for Referring Workers |
| Established | Incorporated 1986 |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Adults ; Behavioural disorders ; Child welfare ; Children ; Community service orders ; Court assistance ; Mental health ; Parole ; Probation ; Protective services ; Volunteer opportunities ; Young offenders ; Youth |