Oxford-Elgin Child & Youth Centre

At OECYC, we help children and youth...create hope; learn to cope; build strengths

"" Events and News""

Celebrating 25 Years of Service!

25th AGM - Monday, June 25, 2012 - The Elmhust Inn, Carriage Room, Ingersoll  6:00pm.

Guest Speaker: John Heaton...former  client turned professional bike rider.    Click here for details

Oxford-Elgin Child and Youth Centre is excited to announce that we are currently in our 25th year of operation.

Our agency was established in October of 1987 to serve Oxford County. We were the first centre in Ontario to be accredited by Children’s Mental Health
Ontario in 1991. Governed by a 12 member Board of Directors we represent various communities and
interests throughout the County. Our Centre is funded through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services and Ministry of Community and Social Services.

On October 15, 1987 we received our initial referral call and our first intake appointment was November 22, 1987. To date we have received over 10,000
referrals.

On January 1, 2009 our agency expanded its services into Elgin County and we were re-named Oxford-Elgin
Child & Youth Centre. Our 12 member Board is now comprised of equal volunteers from Oxford and Elgin
Counties.

"IMPORTANT INFORMATION"

Children's Mental Health Week is Coming

May 6 - 12, 2012

1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem - That's about 500,000 kids. Disorders range from anxiety, depression and conduct disorder to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and bi-polar disorder. Left untreated, mental health disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence, and even suicide.

The good news is that help is available and treatment works!

Each year, Ontarians mark the first full week of May as Children's Mental Health Week. This important week is about:

• >increasing awareness of the signs of child and youth mental health problems
• >decreasing stigma, and
• >understanding that help is available and it works!

Previous Children’s Mental Health Weeks have been a huge success. Across the province,

>child and youth mental health centres hosted open houses, school yard walks, shopping mall kiosks, and informational workshops in support of child and youth mental health

>many towns and cities throughout Ontario issued a proclamation recognizing the first full week in May as Children’s Mental Health Week

>schools participated in stigma-reducing poster campaigns and Brave New Minds walks 

>radio and television shows interviewed child and youth mental health experts

So mark your calenders to recognize and celebrate Children's Mental Health Week