Now is a great time to build the skills of your staff team.  We can work with you as you learn how to make your environment LGBTTQ+ inclusive.  To book a live video training for your staff team Please contact lmontoy@familyservicesottawa.org.  Read more

anxiety prevention program for children 10-12 yrs FRIENDS for Life is an evidence-based prevention program proven to be effective in building emotional resilience and teaching strategies that are practical and useful for coping with times of worry and change. These are important skills that can help children cope with stress which they can use throughout […]

The Ottawa High Conflict Forum is holding a Conference in collaboration with Family Services Ottawa Called The Missing Piece: Child Resistance or Parent Rejection This Conference if for:  Lawyers, Judges, Mediators, Family Consultants, Custody Evaluators, Counsellors, Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Youth Workers, Police, Case Managers, Others who work with high conflict families. When:  April […]

Family Group Conference/Family Group Decision Making is a facilitated process that provides families an opportunity to create plans for the care of their children. If you work with families involved with Children’s Aid agencies, this may be of interest to you. Come see what the process is about, how it may assist with your clients. […]

Featuring: Shulamit Day Berlevtov The Sexual Assault Network is offering a professional development day on Non-Violent Communication. Compassionate communication, also known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC), was developed by clinical psychologist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Marshall Rosenberg (www.nonviolentcommunication.com). NVC is a process and a paradigm for communication that focuses on the needs that are […]