Mental Health

Individual psychotherapy at the CSCE is provided by a psychologist, psychotherapists, and social workers who are members of recognized professional bodies. Their role is to:

• Provide support to people who are having difficulty coping with their thoughts and emotions.
• Help these individuals better understand their problems, whether they be anxiety, depression, mood swings, or reactions to difficult events or trauma.
• Support them in changing certain behaviours to improve their wellbeing, their relationships with loved ones, or their ability to cope with stressful situations.

General information

Services in English and French (Cornwall location offers services in French only). In-person, telephone, or videoconference appointments in Alexandria, Bourget, Cornwall, Crysler, Embrun, and Limoges.

Eligibility

Services offered to CSCE clients. A referral must be made by your health care provider.

Make an appointment with AccessMHA*: Website: www.accessmha.ca/ Phone: 1-833-527-8207

AccessMHA is for individuals aged 16 and over who are seeking mental health services or treatment for substance use and addiction.

Visit the Youth Wellness Hub website to request services.

Refer clients to AccessMHA Ocean eReferral (requires an Ocean account): Access Mental Health and Addiction (Eastern Ontario) (Access MHA) Access using the professional form “Access Mental Health and Addiction (Eastern Ontario) (Access MHA)”: www.oceanhealthmap.ca

The services are designed to meet the psychosocial needs of people aged 65 and over and their loved ones to promote wellbeing and healthy aging.

• Services offered in English and French
• Individual and group psychotherapy by a psychotherapist
• Referrals to community resources and services

General information

Services in English and French In-person, telephone, or videoconference appointments in Embrun and Limoges.

Eligibility

Services are available to individuals aged 65 and over who reside in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.

To access services

Your health care provider can make a referral, or you can contact us directly to make an appointment.

Phone: Call one of our locations.

Online: https://www.cscestrie.on.ca/en/contact-us/

This group will help you better manage difficult moments that cause sadness, stress, or anxiety.

You will discover tips for better coping when you encounter difficulties, even when you are experiencing disturbing emotions or thoughts. The goal is to help you stay true to yourself, keep moving forward, and stay present, even when it’s difficult.

• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Format: virtual or in person in Bourget
• Language: French or English

This workshop is for people who have trouble sleeping. The sessions include information on good habits to help you sleep better.

Exercises to do at home are also suggested.

• Duration: One 60-minute session
• Format: virtual
• Language: French or English

This group is for people who have experienced very difficult situations and still feel strong emotions when they think about them.

At each session, you will discover ways to better manage your emotions. The workshops consist of four different modules: Mindfulness Emotion regulation Distress tolerance Interpersonal effectiveness

• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Format: virtual or in person in Cornwall
• Language: French or English

This group helps you better understand your anxiety. You will learn about the links between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

The group also gives you tools to change them and learn how to manage your anxiety.

• Duration: 10 weeks (1 session per week)
• Format: Virtual
• Language: French or English

Romantic relationships often get caught in cycles of misunderstanding and hurt, leaving couples broken and unsupported. Hold Me Tight® helps you break out of these cycles by addressing the deep emotions that separate you.

Through guided and enriching conversations, you will learn to: Communicate more openly and understand each other’s emotional needs. Repair and strengthen your bond by establishing a foundation of security and trust.

Rediscover the connection and joy that permeate all aspects of your life together. Create a new way to grow closer and flourish rather than just solving problems.

• Duration: 8 two-hour sessions held every two weeks
• Format: virtual or in person
• Language: French or English

Would you like to find different ways to improve your well being, self-awareness, and connection to nature? This experiential program in the great outdoors includes therapeutic, psychoeducational, and ecological modules.

This program includes the following sports activities: hiking, mountain biking, and yoga. You must be in reasonably good health and physical condition to participate in these group activities.

• Duration: 6 weeks (1 session per week)
• Format: virtual or in person
• Language: French or English