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Strongest Families Institute - Referral Request

I am:

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Referring myself OR a child/youth in my care

Referring on behalf of a client or a patient

Note: If you are requesting a referral for yourself/your child, please select ‘referring myself/a child in my care’ above instead.

Are you part of a Canadian:

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Military and Veteran family

Military family

Veteran family

Not a military or veteran family

Is your client/patient part of a:

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Military and Veteran family

Military family

Veteran family

Neither/unsure

Was your release from the Canadian Forces:

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Medical

Voluntary

Unknown

Was your client/patient's release from the Canadian Forces:

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Medical

Voluntary

Unknown

*Please note: your answer helps us match you to the correct Veteran funding. It is not used for anything else.

Does your client meet these criteria?

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My client meets these criteria

My client does not meet these criteria

If your client does not meet our entrance criteria but you would still like to explore Strongest Families, please call us at 1-866-470-7111. Do not proceed.

Important

Program availability varies by province. Continue completing the referral request, if there are any issues a staff member will contact by phone within 48 business hours. For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

Where are you referring from?

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Where are you referring from?

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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)
Visit 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.

Children, Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health Edmonton Zone – Intake Services Contact: 825-402-6799
Visit Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/services

Calgary Rural Primary Care Network - Programs Available are Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Night Ahead, and ICAN.

Contact: (403) 901-0142

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

Unfortunately, at this time the Strongest Families Programs are not available in your area.

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

Unfortunately, at this time the Strongest Families Programs are not available in your area. Strongest Families' contract with New Brunswick is not renewed for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. If you are a military member or veteran, please choose Military/Veteran/MFRC as the area you are referring from.

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

To access one of our programs in Nova Scotia, please call one of the numbers below.

Strongest Families Intake at 1-866-470-7111, press 1, then 1.

Nova Scotia/IWK Provincial Intake: 1-855-922-1122

Programs available in Nova Scotia include:

Behaviour/Parenting support: Parents Empowering Kids or Parents Empowering Neurodiverse Kids (3-14 years old)
Child/Youth Anxiety and Depression programs: Chase Worries Away (6-11 years old), and Defeat Anxiety (12-17 years old)
Nighttime Bedwetting program: Dry Nights Ahead (5-12 years old)

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

To access one of our programs in your area, please call the number below in your community.

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. Phone: (905) 451-4655
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Website: https://www.woodview.ca. Phone: (519) 758-8228
Hands (Parry Sound and Nipissing). Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Website: https://thefamilyhelpnetwork.ca (for local phone numbers). Email: info@handstfhn.ca
Haldimand-Norfolk REACH. Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety. Phone: (519) 587-2441 ext. 350
Linck (formerly Chatham Kent Children’s Services). Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Phone: (519) 352-0440 or call us directly at 1-866-470-7111.
The Phoenix Centre (Pembroke and Renfrew County). Programs available include Parents Empowering Kids, Chase Worries Away, Defeat Anxiety, Dry Nights Ahead. Phone: 1-800-465-1870 toll-free.

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

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.

Montreal: Direction des programmes santé mentale et dépendances of the CIUSSS de l'ouest-de-l'Ile-de-Montréal SUB: CLSC DLL
West Island Clients: CLSC du Lac-Saint-Louis - le Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l'Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (gouv.qc.ca). Phone: (514) 639-0650
Dorval, Lachine and Lasalle Clients: https://ciusss-ouestmtl.gouv.qc.ca/contact-localisation/centres-locaux-de-services-communautaires-clsc/clsc-de-dorval-lachine/. Phone: (514) 639-0650

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

Do you live in Northern Saskatchewan?

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If you’re located in Saskatoon, please contact the Saskatchewan Health Authority Department of Psychiatry at 1 (306) 844-1004 to access our programs.

Contact Strongest Families at 1-866-470-7111.

For more information about programs available in each province/territory, click here.

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Unfortunately, this link is intended for the use of approved provincial/territory referral sources. If you are not from one of the listed areas and are looking to refer a client/patient, please complete this page to be added to a list in case funding is approved in the future. If we do not receive funding in your area within a year, your info will be removed from our system. Please feel free to check back any time.

Has any of your family been referred to SFI in the past, regardless if you participated or not?

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No, this is our first time requesting services

Yes

Please call us at 1-866-470-7111 to reopen your file. Do not proceed.

Has this child previously been referred for any Strongest Families Programs, regardless if they participated or not?

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No, this is their first referral

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Please call us at 1-866-470-7111 to have their file re-opened. Do not proceed.

Referral Source Information

Name:

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Designation (e.g., physician, social worker, child & youth, guidance counsellor, etc.):

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Phone Number:

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Optional: Fax Number

Optional: Email

Do you have a valid email for the client? If no, enter your own when prompted below and our staff will connect with the client via phone.

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Consent from client obtained?

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Important

Strongest Families Institute is not an emergency service. If at anytime you are experiencing a crisis, call 911, a crisis line, or go to an emergency room.

The Strongest Families program does not replace the advice or support of a doctor or health care professional.

If at any time you wish to speak to a staff member, or would prefer to complete this information over the phone, please call our toll free line at 1-866-470-7111, press option 1 for English.

Introduction to Strongest Families

A client quote reading “This is the first time in 2 years that we went 5 days without a tantrum.”

Our programs help overcome behaviour, anxiety, and bedwetting in children and youth, and anxiety and depression concerns in adults. All programs are offered free of charge using a distance delivery model. This means our programs are completed from the comfort of your own home, over the phone. There is no need to travel or take time off from work or school!

Programs are available in English and French. You will receive a full toolkit to help you track your journey. All materials are mailed directly to you free of charge.

To learn more about our program delivery, visit our website:

https://strongestfamilies.com/our-program-delivery/

The Strongest Families Program helps families learn skills to:

Prevent, manage and overcome behaviour, anxiety, and bedwetting
Strengthen relationships
Improve child and family functioning at home and daycare/school
Improve the quality of life and mental health of your child, your family and/or yourself

Info About Strongest Families*

Please tell us how you want to proceed:

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I want help from Strongest Families

I am not interested in Strongest Families at this time

Thank you for taking the time to review the program information. We would be happy to re-evaluate your need for services at any time in the future. You may close this page.

What program(s) are you requesting a referral for? (check all that apply):

Behaviour: 3-12 years old

Anxiety: 6-11 years old

Anxiety: 12-17 years old

Nighttime Bedwetting: 5-12 years old

PEK information

Our Parents Empowering Kids program for children 3-12 years old equips parents with skills to prevent and manage challenging behaviours. Learn effective ways to prevent, deal with, and overcome common child behaviour problems such as temper outbursts, not listening, verbal and physical aggression, and difficulties paying attention.

The program also offers personalized support for families with neurodivergent children.

You can find more information about our Parents Empowering Kids program on our website: https://strongestfamilies.com/behaviour-parents-empowering-kids/

CWA Information

Our Chase Worries Away program equips parents and children (ages 6-11) with skills to help prevent and overcome anxiety. In this program, your child will explore what anxiety is, practice techniques to help ease anxiety, and learn how to take control of anxiety by creating a plan to overcome worry. The program deals challenges such as difficulties separating from loved ones, worry about school/performance, and specific fears.

You can find more information about our Chase Worries Away program on our website: https://strongestfamilies.com/child-anxiety-ages-6-11/

DAnx Information

Our Defeat Anxiety program educates youth ages 12-17 about anxiety and helps them learn skills to overcome, control, and gradually face their anxiety. The program guides youth to overcome anxiety surrounding school, social situations, peer acceptance, applying to university or jobs, going to job interviews, getting a driver’s license, and many other common challenges that youth face.

You can find more information about our Defeat Anxiety program on our website: https://strongestfamilies.com/youth-anxiety-program-ages-12-17/

Dry Nights Ahead Information

Our Dry Nights Ahead program (DNA) is designed to educate parents and help children ages 5-12 overcome nighttime bedwetting with the use of a urine alarm, reward system, and weekly telephone support from a group of your peers and a Strongest Families’ Coach. If your child wets the bed at least twice a week with no known underlying medical cause, then this program can help you!

You can find more information about Dry Nights Ahead program on our website: https://strongestfamilies.com/nighttime-bedwetting/

Note: If you are looking for the adult anxiety program (ICAN), please click here.

Note: If you reside in Newfoundland and are looking for our perinatal mental health study: Strongest Beginnings, please click here.

If at any time you wish to speak to a staff member, or would prefer to complete this information over the phone, please call our toll free line at 1-866-470-7111, press option 1 for English.

Child Information

Enter the child's name and DOB below.
Enter email address and phone number of the primary caregiver.
This email will be used for receiving questionnaires and program notifications.
This sign up form is for a single child. If you wish to refer a second child, you will need to call us at 1-866-470-7111.

Enter child's information:

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address
Confirm Email Address

Date Of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD)*

Primary Number*

The phone number you would like to be contacted at during service (including SMS notifications).

Language

Please choose the preferred language that you would like to use while browsing.

Legal First Name (if different):

Child Gender:

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Parent/Caregiver Information

Important

If more than one person will be doing the weekly calls together, we will explore this during the first phone appointment.

Preferred First Name:

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Last Name:

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Mailing Address

Address (including street # and PO Box if applicable):

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City:

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Province/Territory:

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Postal Code (e.g., A1A 1A1):

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Other:

Primary Phone Type:

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Okay to leave a message on primary number?

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Optional: Alternate Phone Number (include area code):

Type:

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Our services are offered over the phone. Do you/your client need accommodations (e.g. sign language interpreter for the deaf, hard of hearing, communication difficulty or non-verbal, etc.)?

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Please provide details and what kind of accommodations are needed.

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