Outcomes Report (2015-16)

OCS Outcomes Report 2015-2016

Programs and Services Counselling Services Counselling Services is comprised of the following three program areas: 1. Family Counselling 2. Suicide Prevention, Education and Counselling Program (SPEAC) 3. Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (SAC)

We have a strong and culturally diverse team of men and women with Master’s degree level training in counselling psychology and art therapy/expressive therapies. We also provide placements for Master’s level internship students on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Over 600 children and families were served this year.

All service unit targets were exceeded this year.

Family Counselling This program provides short-term (up to 10 sessions max) individual, couple and family counselling to residents of Surrey with children 18 and under by referral via MCFD intake. The family counselling program works with people to achieve and foster healthier relationships, work through anxiety and depression, coping skills for separation and divorce, parent-child conflict resolution and increasing self-esteem.

Desired Outcomes a) To maintain the child safely in the home

b) Reduce or eliminate problems identified by program participants at the outset of service c) Improve the social, emotional and behavioural functioning of children and youth, caregivers and parents who participate in the program.

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