Yorktown Family Services is a community-based nonprofit social services agency dedicated to providing effective, accessible, quality mental health treatment, prevention and out-reach services to children, youth women and families in the former City of York. We are uniquely organized to deliver services through two independent but integrated organizations: Yorktown Child and Family Centre — an accredited children’s mental health centre, and Yorktown Shelter for Women — a shelter for women and their children who are fleeing an abusive relationship.

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Research and Program Development

A two year research study is being undertaken by Yorktown Child and Family Centre in collaboration with The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Funded by a grant from the Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at The Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the research will provide data that describe the psychosocial characteristics, service outcomes and satisfaction with the service that clients receive. ...Read this story