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SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS
CSSS-FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM
PRIORITE JEUNESSE Public Health Prevention Program
The Families First Program is designed to provide short-term intervention for children who are experiencing difficulties at school that may be helped by addressing family issues at home.
Amcal incorporates a multi-disciplinary, strengths-based, solution-focused approach. We work in conjunction with both the family and the school, to identify ways the family can improve their child’s emotional health and academic success.
The service includes:
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Home-based family counselling on a weekly basis, to support parents and provide strategeis to assist in the child's academic success.
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Liaison between the school and the family.
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Classroom observations.
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Facilitation of connections with relevant community resources when appropriate.
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Parent workshops in designated schools.
Who is the service intended for?
The program is offered to families and students from Kindergarten to grade 6, ONLY for schools within the CSSS Pierrefonds territory.
Duration
We offer ten family sessions.
Where will the sessions take place?
At the family’s home and/or at the school.
Cost
Service fee is provided by a grant from the CSSS Pierrefonds, for schools identified within the defined CSSS Pierrefonds territory.
For more information about this program,
contact your school Principal or
Delia Noel
Telephone: (514) 694-3161 ext. 223
Email: delia@amcal.ca
CSSS-SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAMS
PRIORITE JEUNESSE Public Health Prevention Program
This program is offered in conjunction with the CSSS Pierrefonds. This special grant allows Amcal Family Services to offer schools in the designated area workshops created to develop pro social competencies in children and youth.
These programs incorporate a social-emotional learning approach designed to help children build more positive peer relationships, increase positive character traits, make more appropriate decisions, and develop more effective strategies for dealing with situations.
Who is the program intended for?
The program is offered to elementary schools identified within the defined CSSS Pierrefonds territory.
What programs are offered?
The following programs are presently being offered, and can be adapted to fit the needs of your school or organization:
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Making Friends – Staying Friends – K, Grades 1, 2 & 3 (six sessions of ½ hour).
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About You/About Me Program– Grades 4, 5 & 6 (eight sessions of one hour).
Where will the sessions take place?
Schools identified within the defined CSSS Pierrefonds territory.
Cost
Service fee is provided by a grant from the CSSS Pierrefonds, for schools identified within the defined CSSS Pierrefonds territory.
For more information about this program,
school Principals can contact:
Katy Lessard
Telephone: (514) 694-3161 ext. 305
Email: klessard@amcal.ca
SCHOOL-BASED PRIVATE CONTRACTS
Amcal offers elementary schools in the Montreal area, on a fee-for-service basis, a number of structured, preventative programs created to develop pro social competencies in children and youth.
These programs incorporate a social-emotional learning approach designed to help children build more positive peer relationships, increase positive character traits, make appropriate decisions, and develop more effective strategies for dealing with situations.
What programs are offered?
The following programs are presently being offered, and can be adapted to fit the needs of your school or organization:
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Making Friends – Staying Friends – K, Grades 1, 2 & 3 (six sessions of ½ hour).
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About You/About Me Program– Grades 4, 5 & 6 (eight sessions of one hour).
Parents Workshops
Workshops are offered on various topics, in response to the needs identified, to encourage parents to continue new strategies at home. Please contact us for further information.
Where do these programs take place?
At the schools.
Cost
Please contact us for our pricing list.
To register, or for more information about
any of these programs, contact:
Katy Lessard
Telephone: (514) 694-3161 ext. 305
Email: klessard@amcal.ca
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