Family and caregiver supports
When a child or youth requires care, we know there is a network of people who may need help too — parents, caregivers and families. In this section, you will find a variety of resources at CHEO that are available to support you depending on your needs.
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Extensive Needs Service - offering behavioural support and coaching for neurodiverse children and youth for upcoming appointments at CHEO clinics
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Ontario Caregiver Organization: Working collaboratively with caregivers, healthcare providers and other organizations, OCO partners with caregivers, health care providers and other organizations to build programs and services that caregivers say they need.
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Offers Helpline number and online chat (1-833-416-2273)
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Peer support
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Webinars and podcasts
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Managing Caregiver Anger & Frustration: Strategies for Support & Advocacy
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Supporting Ontario’s Caregivers and Shaping a Prepared Future with Amy Coupal, CEO of Ontario Caregiver Organization
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Connecting Caregivers to Support at Point of Care
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Tools for Caregivers (including caregiver toolkit and e-learning)
- Patient Experience
- Parents' Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO): PLEO provides Family Peer Support for parents through their:
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Parents’ Helpline (613-321-3211 or 855-775-7005) for support and guidance navigating the mental health system, finding resources in your community, and for when you just need someone to talk to.
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Parent Support Groups for parents to share information and learn from one another, and come together as a community. They offer confidential and judgement free spaces. Hosted by 2 Family Peer Supporters.
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Mobile One-on-One Support for more intensive support and guidance through particularly challenging times, in-person and in your community.
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Webinars/brochures
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Navigating the Education System when your Child has Mental Health Challenges
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What Parents can do While Waiting for Mental Health Services
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Have you registered for MyChart?
MyChart is a free, secure, online patient portal that connects patients to parts of their CHEO electronic health record, anywhere, at any time.