Family Ties

Family Ties is a counselling program within the Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors. It is a trauma informed program that provides counselling support primarily to children and youth. Family sessions and parenting psychoeducation may also be provided. 

Family Ties counsellors are skilled in responding to a wide range of child, youth, and parenting issues including child/parent conflict, anxiety and depression, and general child behavioral challenges and parenting challenges. 

Who is Eligible?

Children and youth up to age 18 who are involved with Child and Family Services are eligible for service.

Additional family members or caregivers, including foster parents or caregivers in the Grandparent and Alternate Care Provider Program, may also be eligible for support.

Referrals to Family Ties primarily come from other Child and Family Services programs, for families involved in those services. Referrals may also come from other government services.

What types of services are offered?

Family Ties provides individual counselling support for children and youth, as well as psychoeducation to parents. Family Ties counsellors also provide Triple P parenting programming, and the Caring Dads program. 

Where can I access the program?

Family Ties offers flexibility in its service and can meet with children/youth at school, at home, at the Family Ties office locations (O’Leary, Summerside, Charlottetown, Montague, Souris), or other neutral locations in the community.

What is the cost of the program?

The program is free of charge.

How do I sign up?

Referrals are only accepted from Child and Family Services and other government services. For any inquiries, please contact Kelly MacWilliams at 902-368-6180 or kgmacwilliams@ihis.org. 

Contact Information

Family Ties Offices
Charlottetown: 902-368-6762
Summerside: 902-438-4966
O’Leary: 902-859-0254
Montague: 902-838-0715
Souris: 902-687-7014