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Contact Hamilton for Children's and Developmental Services

Children's Services
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Record #: HAM2263 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 16 Oct 2012
Location, Telephone & Internet
Address & Map
140 King St E, Ste 4
Hamilton, ON L8N 1B2
 
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Located In CommunityHamilton Central
Site LocationMain floor of the Effort Square Building; adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Major IntersectionCatharine St N and King St E
WardWard 2
Office PhoneCHILDREN'S SERVICES call:  
* 905-570-8888  
 
Fax905-522-5998
E-Mailinfo@contacthamilton.ca
Websitewww.contacthamilton.ca
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK
Contact Information
Primary ExecutiveLea Pollard, Executive Director (ex-officio)
Description & Services
DescriptionChildren's Services: 
* Contact Hamilton provides a central information and referral function for children and youth living in Hamilton with behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns. 
* Contact Hamilton works with youth and families to determine what the service needs are, provides information about services available, and refers children, youth and their families to the most appropriate service  
* Contact Hamilton serves as the single point of access for most ministry funded children's services.  
* In addition the program also: 
* Serves as a valuable information resource to physicians, schools and health/social service professionals 
* Means that youth and families make one call to Contact Hamilton, saving them from having to call a multitude of agencies searching for a service  
* Works with community agencies to coordinate wait lists, ensuring that access to services is fair and based on need 
* Coordinate a Resolution Mechanism (to address highly complex and/or urgent situations) and the Residential Placement Advisory Committee process 
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 18 year(s) and under 
 
Children's Services: ages birth to their 18th birthday, presenting with social, emotional, behavioural, psychiatric and/or developmental concerns 
 
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French ; Interpretive Services
Other Details
Service CategoriesCase/Care Management ~ At Risk Youth ; Case/Care Management ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities ; Case/Care Management ~ Children and Youth with Emotional Disturbance ; Case/Care Management ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Case/Care Management ~ High Risk Infants/Children ; Residential Placement Services for People with Disabilities ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Children and Youth with Emotional Disturbance ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Developmental Disabilities
Alternate Name (Internal use only)Child & Youth Mental Health ; Children's Developmental Services
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established1999