How to Refer
Thank you for considering the services of Strongest Families Institute. Our evidence-based programs are grounded in twenty years of social science and our outcomes have an over 85% success rate in helping to resolve the issues that have brought you here today.
Have questions?
You may find our Frequently Asked Questions page helpful in answering some of your questions.
How can I access a program?
All of our programs (except as noted below) require a referral from an agency in your community (with the exception of ICAN in limited provinces - see below). However, referring is just a phone call away and the process is designed to help you receive the appropriate care for your needs without barriers.
Currently, SFI is working with Ten (10) Provinces and One (1) Territory with funding from Governments, Foundations, and sponsors. Please expand your chosen province to learn how you can refer.
We also are a trusted service provider to Canada’s military and Veteran families. To refer to a program please use the "Military" tab below or contact your local MFRC.
Find contact information in your province.
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community.
Calgary zone & Rural Mental Health Clinics- Programs Available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety.
- Calgary, Access Mental Health, Child & Adolescent Services: (403) 943-1500 (Ext 1)
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/zones/calgary-zone
If you’re located in one of the areas below, please contact Access Mental Health at (403) 943-1500 (Ext 1) to access our programs.
- Strathmore Addiction & Mental Health Clinic
- Airdrie Mental Health Clinic – Provincial Bldg
- High River Addiction & Mental Health Clinic
- Banff Community Health Centre
- Canmore Provincial Bldg
- Chestermere Health Centre
- Okotoks Mental Health Centre
- Cochrane Community Health Centre
Edmonton Zone - Programs Available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Night Ahead.
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- Children, Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone – Intake Services
Contact: (780) 342-2701
Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services
- Children, Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone – Intake Services
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Calgary Rural Primary Care Network. Programs Available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Night Ahead.
- Contact: (403) 901-0142
Regional Collaborative Service Delivery. Programs Available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Night Ahead.
- Southwest Regional Collaborative Service Delivery (including Piikani Nation School)
Referrals are made through the school divisions, please speak to a counseling lead in your school division - Central East Regional Collaborative Service Delivery, Contact: Scott McLean at scott.mclean@ghsd75.ca
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community or us directly at 1-866-470-7111 option 1 for English, 1 again for main line
Programs available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, and Defeat Anxiety.
- Penticton: Student Support Services from child/youth’s school
- Penticton: Child Youth Mental Health: 250-487-4422
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community.
Programs available include: Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, Chase Pain Away, ICAN Adult Anxiety and Depression Program
- Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre, Contact: 204-958-9660, Website: https://www.matc.ca/
- Southern Health/Santé Sud, Contact: 1-888-310-4593, Website: https://www.southernhealth.ca/
- Northern Regional Health Authority, Contact: 204-677-5350, Website: https://northernhealthregion.com/
- Prairie Mountain Health, Contact: 204-578-2700, Website: https://www.prairiemountainhealth.ca/
- Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority, Contact: 204-785-7752, Website: https://www.ierha.ca/
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community or us directly at 1-866-470-7111 option 1 for English, 1 again for main line.
Province wide the programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead.
Referrals can be made, province-wide, through schools and Child and Youth Family Services.
- Teachers, guidance counselors, principals, Education Support Services (ESS). Please speak to any of these professionals within the school to make a referral.
- Child and Youth teams within Integrated Service Delivery (ISD)
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community or us directly at 1-866-470-7111 option 1 for English, 1 again for main line
Province-wide the programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, ICAN Adult Anxiety & Depression, Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years.
Clients can enroll directly for our ICAN Adult (18+) Anxiety & Depression program. Referral Form
Clients can enroll directly for our Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years program. Referral Form
- Referrals in Newfoundland and Labrador can be made by:
- Professionals working in Mental Health and Addictions (please see list of phone numbers below for the Regional Health Authorities)
- Child and Youth Family Services
- Schools (teachers, guidance counsellors and school psychologists)
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Social Workers
- Other professionals working with children and youth
Eastern Regional Health Authority
Website: Eastern Regional Health Authority- St. John’s: (709) 777-2200
- Bonavista: (709) 468-5318
- Clarenville: (709) 466-5700
- Burin: (709) 891-5025
Central Regional Health Authority
Website: Central Regional Health Authority- Gander: (709) 256-2500
- Grand Falls-Windsor: (709) 292-2500
- Central Health Corporate Office: (709) 292-2138
Western Regional Health Authority
Website: Western Regional Health Authority- Corner Brook: (709) 637-5000
- Stephenville: (709) 643-8740
Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority
Website: Labrador-Grenfell Regional Health Authority- St. Anthony: (709) 454-3333
- Happy Valley-Goose Bay: (709) 897-2000
- Labrador City: (709) 944-2632
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community or us directly at 1-866-470-7111 option 1 for English, 1 again for main line”
Province-wide the programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, ICAN Adult Anxiety & Depression.
- Beaufort-Delta Region:
- Aklavik – (867) 978-2941
- Fort McPherson – (867) 952-2245, ext. 2; (867) 952-2245, ext. 3
- Inuvik – (867) 777-8101
- Paulatuk (via Inuvik) – (867) 777-8101
- Sachs Harbour
(Child, Youth and Family Counsellor (via Ulukhaktok)) – (867) 396-3024 - Sachs Harbour(Wellness Worker) – (867) 690-4181
- Tsiigehtchic (via Fort McPherson) – (867) 952-2245, ext. 2;(867) 952-2245, ext. 3
- Tuktoyaktuk (Child, Youth and Family Counsellor) – (867) 977-2511, ext. 3
- Tuktoyaktuk (Wellness Worker) – (867) 977-2511, ext. 5
- Ulukhaktok (Holman)- (867) 396-3024
- Dehcho Region:
- Fort Liard – (867) 770-4770
- Fort Providence – (867) 699-3421
- Fort Simpson – (867) 695-2293
- Hay River Reserve (via Fort Providence) – (867) 699-3421
- Jean Marie River (via Fort Simpson) – (867) 695-2293
- Kakisa (via Fort Providence) – (867) 699-3421
- Nahanni Butte (via Fort Liard) – (867) 770-4770
- Sambaa K’e (via Fort Simpson) – (867) 695-2293
- Wrigley (via Fort Simpson) – (867) 695-2293
- Fort Smith:
- Fort Smith – (867) 872-6310
- Hay River:
- Enterprise (via Hay River) – (867) 874-2446
- Hay River – (867) 874-2446
- Sahtu Region:
- Colville Lake (via Norman Wells) – (867) 444-6717
- Délįnę – (867) 589-5545
- Fort Good Hope – (867) 598-2059
- Norman Wells – (867) 444-6717
- Tulita – (867) 588-4019
- Tłıchǫ Region:
- Behchokǫ̀ – (867) 392-3005
- Gamètì (via Behchokǫ̀) – (867) 392-3005
- Wekweètì (via Behchokǫ̀) – (867) 392-3005
- Whatì (via Behchokǫ̀) – (867) 392-3005
- Yellowknife Region:
- Dettah/Ndilo – (867) 920-2925
- Fort Resolution – (867) 394-4511
- Lutselk’e – (867) 370-3212
- Yellowknife – (867) 767-9110
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below
Programs available include: Parents Empowering Kids, Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead.
- Provincial intake line:
- 1-855-922-1122
- Central Zone – Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM):
- Contact: IWK Mental Health Services & Addictions, Central Referral (Children & Youth only)
Website:https://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/mental-health/how-do-i-get-service
(902) 464-4110 or toll-free 1-855-635-4110
- Contact: IWK Mental Health Services & Addictions, Central Referral (Children & Youth only)
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community.
- North Simcoe Muskoka Local Integrated Health Network (LHIN)
Referrals made through Barrie Community Health Centre via Family Physicians. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety.
Contact: (705) 734-9690 ext. 298 - New Path - Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead.
Contact: Central Intake (705) 725-7656 or attend one of the Walk-in Clinics (www.newpath.ca for a schedule) - EveryMind- Mental Health Services for Children & Youth (formerly Peel Children's Centre) – Centralized Intake. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Contact: (905) 451-4655
- Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. – Contact Brant
Website: https://www.woodview.ca
Contact: (519) 758-8228 - Hands (Parry Sound and Nipissing). Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Website: www.thefamilyhelpnetwork.ca – (for local phone numbers). Contact: info@handstfhn.ca
- Haldimand-Norfolk REACH –Contact: 519-426-7604 Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety
- Lutherwood – Contact: 519-884-1470 Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead
- FireFly (Northwestern Ontario) - Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety and Dry Nights Ahead - Call Centralized Intake: 1-833-696-5437 or email: intake@fireflynw.ca
- Chatham Kent Children’s Services. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Contact: 519-352-0440 or call us directly at 1-866-470-7111
- The Phoenix Centre (Pembroke and Renfrew County) - Programs available: Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Contact: 1-800-465-1870 toll-free.
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community or us directly at 1-866-470-7111 option 1 for English, 1 again for main line
Province-wide the programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, ICAN Adult Anxiety & Depression.
Clients can enroll directly for our ICAN Adult (18+) Anxiety program. Referral Form
Clients can enroll directly for our Parents Empowering Kids - The Early Years program. Referral Form
- Montague: 902-838-0960 1
- Summerside: 902-888-8180 65
- Charlottetown: 902-368-4430 1
- Alberton: 902-853-8670
To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community.
Province-wide the programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead
| Montreal: Direction des programmes santé mentale et dépendances of the CIUSSS de l'ouest-de-l'Ile-de-Montréal SUB: CLSC DLL |
Saskatchewan’s Northern Medical Services.
The following programs are available Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, ICAN Adult Anxiety & Depression.
Referrals made by Physicians/Clinicians in the following areas:
- Ile a la Crosse – Buffalo Narrows, Dillon, Patuanak, Beauva
- La Loche – Turnor Lake
- Stony Rapids – Font du Lac, Camsell Portage, Uranium City, Black Lake
- Pelican Narrows – Deschambault Lake, Sandy Bay
- La Ronge – Stanley Mission, Southend, Wollaston Lake, Pinehouse
- For ICAN Adult Anxiety program: Referral Form
If you are a military or veteran family and you would prefer to contact Strongest Families directly, rather than receiving a referral through your local MFRC, please call 1-866-470-7111.
Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead, ICAN Anxiety & Depression.
Nova Scotia
- Halifax & Region MFRC: 902-427-7775
- Greenwood MFRC: 902-765-5900
Newfoundland
- St. John’s MFRC: 709-570-4617
- Gander MFRC: 709-256-1703
- Goose Bay MFRC: 709-896-6900
Prince Edward Island
- Charlottetown MFRC: 902-892-8999
New Brunswick
- Gagetown MFRC: 506-422-3352
Quebec
- Valcartier MFRC: 418-844-6060
- Montreal MFRC: 450-462-8777
- Bagotville MFRC: 418-677-7468
Ontario
- Kingston MFRC: 613-541-5010
- Petawawa MFRC: 613-687-1641
- Meaford MFRC: 519-538-1371
- Trenton MFRC: 613-965-3575
- Borden MFRC: 705-424-1200 ext. 3994
- National Capital Region MFRC: 613-998-4888
- Southwestern Ontario MFRC: 519-660-5366
- Toronto MFRC: 416-633-6200
- North Bay MFRC: 705-494-2011 ext. 2053
Manitoba
- Winnipeg MFRC: 204-833-2500 ext. 4500
- Shilo MFRC: 204-765-3000 ext. 3352
Saskatchewan
- Central Saskatchewan MFRC: 306-492-2135 ext. 4266
- Moose Jaw MFRC: 306-694-2222
Northwest Territory
- Yellowknife MFRC: 867-873-0700
Alberta
- Calgary MFRC: 403-410-2320
- Edmonton MFRC: 780-973-4011
- Cold Lake MFRC: 780-594-6006
- Wainwright MFRC: 780-842-1363 ext. 1253
- Suffield MFRC: 403-544-5567
British Columbia
- Esquimalt MFRC: 250-363–2640
- Mainland BC MFRC: 604-225-2520 ext. 2518
- Comox MFRC: 250-339-8211
ICAN Self-Referrals (Get started now! No referrals from health agency or physician)
- Prince Edward Island
- Manitoba
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northern Saskatchewan
- Northwest Territories
- Military/Veteran
If you live in one of the above-noted areas you can start services now. Get started by completing the application form HERE
We extend our gratitude to those who have made our services available to our military and Veteran families: Military Family Services Ottawa, True Patriot Love Foundation, RBC, and Bell Let's Talk.