The Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa - CAFCO

The Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa - CAFCO A multidisciplinary and bilingual mental health clinic for Ottawa's youth.

The Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa (CAFCO) is a bilingual and multidisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to providing a range of health care services for Ottawa families, with a primary focus on mental health. We offer personalised and professional care, with the goal of helping children, adolescents, and their families to develop healthy and fulfilling relationships, grounded in the principles of dignity and respect. Due to the collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of our group, we are able to offer our clients unparalleled access to a wide range of therapeutic options. CAFCO was created to respond to a number of needs that, though working in the field and consulting with various groups, its founders identified as existing within the Ottawa area. Our main goals are to be able to offer services in a very timely manner (we return all calls within 48 hours and an appointment is usually offered within a week), with a focus on research-based approaches to treatment. We are also committed to providing services to families in a very warm environment that is non-institutional and as home-like as possible.

We’re excited to share that we’ve created a small Waiting Room Library📚 Our goal is to offer supportive, accessible res...
02/11/2026

We’re excited to share that we’ve created a small Waiting Room Library📚

Our goal is to offer supportive, accessible resources for children, teens, and families while you’re here. Whether that’s learning about emotions, building coping skills, exploring neurodiversity, or finding parenting support.

We’ve added books and materials in both English and French, including:
* Children’s books about emotions and self-regulation
* Teen mental health resources
* Parenting and caregiver support books
* Psycho educational tools and coping strategies
* Neurodiversity-affirming resources

We hope these materials offer comfort, validation, and practical tools while you wait💛

Feel welcome to comment any recommendations!

✨ Registration is now open! ✨CAFCO’s Correction through Connection group is an 8-week virtual program for parents and ca...
02/06/2026

✨ Registration is now open! ✨
CAFCO’s Correction through Connection group is an 8-week virtual program for parents and caregivers of children in JK–Grade 12.
Has anyone ever called your child a “deeply feeling kid” or a “super feeler”?
Do big emotions sometimes take over — for them and for you?
You’re not alone 💛
This group offers practical, real-life strategies you can start using right away to support your child and yourself.
Details:
📍 Virtual (Zoom)
🗓️ 8 weeks
💲 $125 per family
👩‍🏫 Facilitated by Christie Byvelds, RSW, MSW
📩 For more information: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca
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✨ Groupes francophones offerts au CEAFO Nous offrons toujours des groupes en français pour les jeunes et les parents, av...
02/05/2026

✨ Groupes francophones offerts au CEAFO

Nous offrons toujours des groupes en français pour les jeunes et les parents, avec des places actuellement disponibles!

S.P.A.C.E. (Virtuel)
Pour les parents d’enfants vivant avec de grandes inquiétudes, de l’anxiété ou un TOC (maternelle à la 12e année).
7 semaines

Ne Pète Pas les Plombs! (En personne)
Pour les enfants de la 1re à la 6e année ayant des difficultés avec la régulation des émotions.
8 semaines
Inclut 3 séances pour les parents

💲 $125/séance
✔️ Couvert par la plupart des régimes d’assurance collective

📩 groups@cafco-ceafo.ca
🌐 www.cafco-ceafo.ca

✨ French Groups available at CAFCO

We continue to offer French groups for children and parents at CAFCO, with space currently available!

S.P.A.C.E. (Virtual)
For parents and caregivers of children experiencing big worries, anxiety, or OCD (JK–Grade 12).
7 weeks

Ne Pète Pas les Plombs! (In-Person)
For children in Grade 1–6 who are working on emotion regulation skills.
8 weeks
Includes 3 parent sessions

💲 $125/session
✔️ Covered by most extended health benefits

📩 groups@cafco-ceafo.ca
🌐 www.cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟 Rencontrez nos animatrices du groupe Ne Pète Pas les Plombs! Michela DiStefano, une clinicienne à CAFCO, et Danika Que...
02/03/2026

🌟 Rencontrez nos animatrices du groupe Ne Pète Pas les Plombs!
Michela DiStefano, une clinicienne à CAFCO, et Danika Quenneville, interne en psychologie clinique, animeront le prochain cycle du groupe Ne Pète Pas les Plombs offert en français.
Ensemble, elles offrent un espace sécurisé, structuré et amusant!
Ce groupe de thérapie est destiné aux d’enfants de la 2e à la 6e année ayant des difficultés à réguler leurs émotions.

📧 Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui en envoyant un courriel à: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟 Meet our Group Facilitators for Ne Pète Pas les Plombs!
Michela DiStefano, a clinician at CAFCO, and Danika Quenneville, a clinical psychology intern, will be facilitating the upcoming French cycle of Ne Pète Pas les Plombs! Together, they provide a safe, structured, and fun space!
Ne Pète Pas les Plombs is a therapy group for children from grade 2 to 6 struggling with emotion regulation.

📧 Register today by emailing: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟Navigating Our Waitlist!We know that waiting for care can feel overwhelming, and we’re here to make the process as clea...
01/29/2026

🌟Navigating Our Waitlist!

We know that waiting for care can feel overwhelming, and we’re here to make the process as clear and supportive as possible.

This post includes:
📝 How to join our waitlist
⏳ Current estimated wait times for our services
👥 How to be added to the waitlist for our group therapy services

If you have any questions or need support, please feel free to contact us at
📧 admin@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟Comprendre notre liste d’attente!

Nous savons que l’attente pour accéder à des services peut être difficile, et nous souhaitons rendre le processus aussi clair et rassurant que possible.

Ce message présente:
📝 Comment s’inscrire sur notre liste d’attente
⏳ Les délais d’attente estimés pour nos services
👥 Comment être ajouté·e à la liste d’attente pour la thérapie de groupe

Pour toute question ou pour du soutien, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter à
📧 admin@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟 Rencontrez nos animatrices du groupe S.P.A.C.E.(FR)! Aimie-Lee Juteau, clinicienne à CAFCO, et Danika Quenneville, int...
01/26/2026

🌟 Rencontrez nos animatrices du groupe S.P.A.C.E.(FR)!
Aimie-Lee Juteau, clinicienne à CAFCO, et Danika Quenneville, interne en psychologie clinique, animeront le prochain cycle du groupe S.P.A.C.E. offert en français.
Ensemble, elles souhaitent offrir un espace sécurisant, chaleureux et sans jugement!
Ce groupe de thérapie est destiné aux parents d’enfants anxieux de la maternelle à la 12e année et met l’accent sur les changements que les parents peuvent apporter à leur propre comportement afin de soutenir leur enfant.

📧 Inscrivez-vous dès aujourd’hui en envoyant un courriel à: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌟 Meet our Group Facilitators for S.P.A.C.E. (FR)!
Aimie-Lee Juteau, a clinician at CAFCO, and Danika Quenneville, a clinical psychology intern, will be facilitating the upcoming French cycle of S.P.A.C.E.
Together, they aim to provide a safe, warm, and nonjudgmental space!
S.P.A.C.E. is a therapy group for parents of children with anxiety from kindergarten to grade 12, focusing on the changes parents can make in their own behavior to support their child.

📧 Register today by emailing: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca

🌦️ Wisdom WednesdayThis week, we’re highlighting Today is a Rainy Day by Sommer Knight and Desreanna Barnett, a thoughtf...
01/21/2026

🌦️ Wisdom Wednesday
This week, we’re highlighting Today is a Rainy Day by Sommer Knight and Desreanna Barnett, a thoughtfully written children’s book that helps children and families understand and validate emotions, including feelings of sadness and depression, while encouraging healthy coping skills. An excellent tool for supportive conversations about emotions with children. 💛📘

✨ Wisdom Wednesday ✨These books from Éditions Midi Trente — La dysphasie, La dyslexie, and La dyspraxie — help children ...
01/14/2026

✨ Wisdom Wednesday ✨
These books from Éditions Midi Trente — La dysphasie, La dyslexie, and La dyspraxie — help children understand learning differences in a friendly, age-appropriate way. Perfect for kids, parents, and educators looking to support diverse learners! 📚

You can visit their website to explore more: www.miditrente.ca🌟

💛 Spotlight: Correction through Connection 💛A parent & caregiver group — upcoming!Has your child ever been described as ...
01/09/2026

💛 Spotlight: Correction through Connection 💛
A parent & caregiver group — upcoming!

Has your child ever been described as a “deeply feeling kid,” “superfeeler,” or “highly sensitive”?
Do big emotions sometimes feel overwhelming—for them and for you?

You’re not alone 💬
Our 8-week virtual group is designed for parents and caregivers of children in JK–Grade 12, offering practical tools you can use right away to support emotional regulation and connection at home.

✨ What to expect:
✔️ Psychoeducation + hands-on strategies
✔️ A supportive, judgment-free space
✔️ Live discussion and Q&A
✔️ A focus on Emotion Coaching—turning emotional moments into learning opportunities
✔️ Grounded in Polyvagal Theory, EFFT, and DBT

📅 Thursdays | 11:00–12:30 p.m. (Zoom)
🕒 8 weeks
💲 $125 per family per week
💡 Reimbursed by most extended health benefits

📩 Interested or want more info?
Email: groups@cafco-ceafo.ca

(Group inquiries only)
For other services: admin@cacfo-ceafo.ca

Address

1815 Alta Vista Drive Unit 103
Ottawa, ON
K1G3Y6

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16135670777

Website

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