About Us
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The 'St Clair Child and Youth' Agency
St. Clair Child and Youth Services is a key component of the social infrastructure of Sarnia-Lambton. It is regarded as the primary advocate and source for services related to mental health of our children and youth. St. Clair Child and Youth Services is a accredited member of Children's Mental Health Ontario.
Our Mission
St. Clair Child & Youth Services is a progressive Children's Mental Health Centre dedicated to helping children and youth in coping with and adapting to life's challenges. With vision, creativity and flexibility, we work with parents and the community in providing integrated early intervention, prevention, residential and non-residential treatment services.
Agency Values: We believe...
- In being responsive to client needs and engaging with them with a sense of caring and respect.
- In being accountable to the clients serviced and the community at large for the effectiveness of the services provided and the resources utilized.
- In constantly working to build stronger community relations, partnerships and collaborative strategies that will enhance the overall effectiveness of our services.
- Ensuring that the principles and values of the organization are clearly demonstrated in all the activities, services and decisions of the organization
- In the inherent dignity of all individuals and their right to be treated with respect, equality, and sensitivity.
- That the services provided must build on the strengths and trust of children, youth and their families served, support family preservation and minimize intrusiveness.
- In creating an operating environment that fosters the pursuit of excellence.
- In creating an organizational culture that is built upon the qualities of cooperation, effective communications, supporting risk taking and fostering a team-based, change driven work environment.
Privacy Statement
St. Clair Child & Youth Services protects and respects the privacy of the personal information of its employees, clients, and other shareholders. Personal information is any information that can be used to distinguish, identify or contact a specific individual. Exceptions as identified by the Privacy Act: business contact information and certain publicly available information, such as names, addresses and telephone numbers as published in telephone directories, are not considered personal information.
During the course of providing services, we gather and use personal information. This information is held in the strictest confidence and carefully protected. We do not use the information for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected. If we wish to use your information for any purposes we will first seek your consent.
St. Clair Child & Youth Services operates with Policies and Procedures to protect your personal information and can be reviewed upon request.
If you wish to review the personal information we hold on you or if you have any questions, concerns, or complaints relating to St. Clair Child & Youth Services' treatment of personal information you can contact the Privacy Officer at 519-337-3701. We will make every effort to respond to your request within 30 days.
Further information on privacy and your rights in regard to your personal information may be found on the website of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.privcom.gc.ca
Funding
The Agency is funded by the Government of Ontario, the County of Lambton, the United Way of Sarnia-Lambton, fee for service, as well private and corporate donations.
There is no direct charge to clients for services.
Services
The agency's services are provided by multi-disciplinary teams of psychologists, social workers, psychiatry, psychometrists, child and youth care workers, infant therapists, preschool resource teachers, preschool consultants, family support facilitators and primary prevention workers.
