"By helping us to help the children and youth that come to Frontenac seeking help, you are not only helping them get timely treatment, but you're also investing in the long-term future health and vitality of our community"

(Margaret Craw, Executive Director).

At Frontenac, we are constantly working to maintain and enhance our capacity to provide needed mental health services to children and youth in Durham. Your financial support will provide us with the means to satisfy the growing demand for timely, evidence-based treatment services to children living with a range of mental health and psychological disorders.

Your donations will move us closer to our goal. Every donation will be acknowledged with a tax receipt.

Can we count on you for a donation of $25, $45, $100, or some other amount? Yes, we know we can!

Thank you for your continued interest and generosity.

 

Charitable Registration Number:

13273 8691 RR0001

Donations can be made by mailing a cheque to Frontenac Youth Services, 1160 Simcoe, St. S., Oshawa, ON L1H 5L8 - Attn: Margaret Craw; or by contacting the Donation Co-ordinator at 905-579-1551 ext 223 to find out how we can work together to give our children and youth the mental health and psychological intervention they require in a nurturing and supportive environment.

We are making a difference . . .

A young man first came to Frontenac Youth Services struggling with a severe mental health diagnosis, which had significantly affected his life at home, school and within the community. Relationship at home with his mother, who was coping with her own mental health concerns, was deteriorating rapidly further compounding the stresses in his life. Consequently, he was performing poorly at school, even though he was very bright and had the potential to be a good student and productive member of society.

During the two and a half years he spent at Frontenac Youth Services, this young man was able to utilize several of our therapeutic services, including the residential program and day treatment, and individual and art therapy to deal with his mental health challenges. He stayed at one of our residences for a year and had regular weekly sessions with his therapist throughout his stay with us. As a result, this young man's condition stabilized quickly, and he was able to set and achieve goals for himself.

In fact, over a short period of months this young man had made tremendous gains, to be able to graduate from high school with honours. With this great achievement under his belt and new strategies learnt to deal with his mental health concerns, this young man is now planning to enroll at Trent University, to study for his bachelor's degree majoring in either Philosophy or Anthropology. At his high school graduation, this young man delivered a very sincere and inspiring thank you speech to the audience that was heartfelt and moving. His school community, teachers and fellow students, had been supportive when he was struggling with his disorder. He outlined the progress he had made, the milestones reached, the triumphs he achieved and especially thanked Frontenac Youth Services for all that we did to make that day possible.

With your financial assistance we can help even more children and youth struggling with mental health disorders…won't you help?