The Janeway Family Resource Centre 

Janeway Family Centre Dr. Leonard Miller Centre 8th Floor Southcott Hall 100 Forest Road St. John’s, NL A1C 2H6

Email: family.resource.centre@easternhealth.ca 
Website: Janeway Family Centre – Mental Health and Addictions  
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (evening parenting groups)

Mandate:

The Janeway Family Centre is an outpatient service. We offer counselling and therapy services for children, youth and families who are facing emotional, social or behavioural challenges. Our team can provide you with individual, group and family therapy.

Target Population:

Families, individuals, and organizations – anyone with a need for child and youth health information.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

  • Our team also offers consultation to other health professionals on difficult cases.
  • Specialized groups:
  • Children and adolescents groups with concurrent parent component:
    • Family violence (V.O.I.C.E) ages 3 to 12
    • Separation and divorce (It’s Okay) ages 7 to 12
    • Anxiety (Cool Kids) ages 8 to 12
    • Empowerment for girls (Between Teens) ages 14 to 17 (no parent component)
  • Parent groups:
    • Raising families – parents of children ages 2 to 12
    • Parenting young children – parents of children ages 2 to 12
    • Parenting your adolescent – parents of children age 12+
    • Father’s Network – dads only
    • Separation and divorce (It’s Okay) – parents of children ages 7 to 12
    • Soul Guardian – parents of children up to up to age 18
  • Common Reasons for Referral:
    • Anxiety
    • Attachment issues
    • Behavioral concerns
    • Changes in families
    • Childhood trauma and maltreatment
    • Depression
    • Family conflict
    • Questions about development and behaviour
    • Relationship difficulties
    • School refusal
    • Separation and divorce
    • Sexuality
  • How to Access This Service:
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