Hamilton Health Sciences

McMaster Childrens Hospital, Chedoke Site, Child and Youth Mental Health Program, Community Education Service - COPEing With 3 to 12 Year Olds
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Record #: HAM0417 Last Modified: 07 Aug 2012 Last Full Update: 07 Aug 2012
Early Years Information
Early Years HeadingsResources for children with special needs and their families ; Social concerns (i.e. empathy, bullying) ; Special needs program/service
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
Evel Bldg
565 Sanatorioum Rd
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Mountain West
Site LocationChedoke Site
Major IntersectionRice Ave and Mohawk Rd W
Office Phone905-521-2100 ext 77295
Fax905-577-8453
E-Mailharrisonr@hhsc.ca
Websitewww.communityed.ca
Contact Information
Mailing Addressc/o Rita Harrison 
PO Box 2000 
Evel 143 
565 Sanatorium Rd W 
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5
Primary ContactRita Harrison, Group Facilitator, McMaster Children's Hospital CES Child & Youth Mental Health; Phone: 905-521-2100 ext 77295; Fax: 905-577-8453; Email: harrisonr@hhsc.ca
Description & Services
DescriptionCOPE programs are designed to strengthen the parenting capacity of families / caregivers whose children are displaying challenging behaviours, notably attentional and / or oppositional behaviours * By virtue of these behaviours, families of children / youth with challenging behaviours require structured, effective and consistent parenting techniques and strategies in order to best support their children * The COPEing With 3 to 12 Year Olds program: 
 
* Meets once weekly for 2 hours for 8 to 10 weeks 
* Using problem solving discussions, videotapes, homework projects, and readings, parents learn proven skills to strengthen relationships with their children, reduce oppositional behaviour, and increase cooperation 
* The workshop's readings, videotapes and discussions focus on the unique challenges presented by very oppositional children
HoursAdministration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Program daytime and evening times available.
Areas ServedBrant County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Waterloo Region ; Wellington County
BoundariesThe City of Hamilton as well as communities in Central South and Central West Ontario * Includes Brant County, Grey County, Haldimand County, Halton Region, Niagara Region, Norfolk County, Waterloo Region and Wellington County
EligibilityAges: 3 year(s) - 12 year(s) 
 
Parents of challenging children. Parents having difficutly with parenting.
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
FundingProvincial - Ontario Ministry of Community & Social Services
Record Classification
Service CategoriesFamily Life Education ; Parenting Skills Classes ~ Oppositional/Defiant Disorder