Organization: Ottawa Children's Coordinated Access and Referral to Services
Fax: 613-288-0426
Email: info@coordinatedaccess.ca
Website: www.coordinatedaccess.ca
Address:
2675 Queensview Dr
Ottawa, ON
K2B 8K2
Intersection: Pinecrest Rd and Highway 417
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Executives: Heidi Nichilo - Director
hnichilo@ysb.ca
Service Description: Brings together mental health and developmental agencies in order to:
  • Provide case resolution and referral to services for children / youth most in need in the mental health, education and developmental service sector
  • Operate a Francophone and Anglophone mechanism for case resolution

Is committed to:
  • Developing a service plan that is child-centered and family-focused
  • Recommending the least intrusive measure possible
  • Forwarding referrals to the appropriate agency
  • Acting as a consultant for the family and primary worker



Fees: None
Application: Professionals from the mental health sector, youth justice services, school boards, child protection services, developmental service sector bring forward applications to the Committee
Eligibility / Target Population: Two essential criteria need to be met:
Support and service options in the community have been exhausted * As a result, the service system is unable to respond to the needs of the child/youth
The child/youth has multiple complex mental health and developmental needs * Many will have more than one challenge such as mental health problems, psychiatric disorders, behavioral issues, dual diagnosis, family conflict, concurrent disorders
Languages: English ; French
Language Notes: French reception, programs, publications, and website
Area Served: Ottawa (City of) - and area
See Also: Mental Health for Children and Youth
Last Updated: 1/21/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=212387

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