Group Services

York Hills offers a variety of groups designed to meet the needs of children, youth and families.
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This service supports by:
Facilitating learning and helping to increase knowledge and understanding of the mental health challenges that children, youth and families experience.
Building the capacity of parents to respond effectively to mental health challenges experienced by their child/youth.
Helping to increase the child/youth/parents understanding of themselves and others, and assists in developing skills and strategies to improve overall functioning.
Upcoming Groups

Triple P 0-12 Standard Group

 

The Triple P Positive Parenting Program Group is for parents of children 2—12 years of age. During this 8 week virtual parenting group you will:

  • Learn how to create a safe and positive learning environment for your child.
  • Learn why your child responds the way they do, and how to support them during challenging moments
  • Learn how to build your children’s self-esteem and sense of self–worth.
  • Learn how to teach children to become independent problem solvers.

Thursdays| October 2, 2025 –  November 20, 2025

} 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Group Facilitators: Facilitated by Positive Parenting Association Ontario
Zoom Meeting

TRIPLE P FAMILY TRANSITIONS GROUP

 

“Family Transitions Triple P is a positive parenting program that helps you protect your child from the impact of divorce or separation.

Over five weeks, in small group sessions with a Family Transitions provider, you will explore everything from stress and anger management, to how to communicate better with your ex-partner.

Your Family Transitions Triple P provider will give you new ideas about managing the day-to-day struggles and ongoing trauma of your situation. It is not a mediation program, so you attend without your ex-partner”.

Mondays| November 10, 2025 –  December 08, 2025

6:30 – 8:30 PM
Group Facilitators: Facilitated by Positive Parenting Association Ontario
Zoom Meeting

Take Action Group

This 9 week parent child group supports children (8- 12 years) in learning strategies and coping skills to manage anxiety in their lives.

The goal of this group is for children to create an ACTION plan for anxiety. ACTION stands for Aware, Calm, Think, Into action, Options and Never stop taking action. Participants will be provided with a workbook and will engage in play, art and creative activities.

Parents and caregivers will engage in their own learning through the use of a parent handbook, and group participation. Parents/caregivers will also have the opportunity to meet as a group to learn how to support their child(ren).

 

Mondays | September 29, 2025 – December 01, 2025

No Session October 13, 2025

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Group Facilitators: Shelley Halls (Child and Family Therapist) and Jeanette Cohen (Child and Family Therapist)
402 Bloomington Road, Aurora

THE MINDFUL TEEN GROUP (13-17 years)

“The Mindful Teen” program is designed to equip adolescents with the vital skill of  becoming attuned to their thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in the present moment. Over the course of this 6-week program, teens will harness their innate curiosity to enhance their capacity to notice and observe their reactions to stress. This invaluable self-awareness will empower them to manage their emotions effectively, cultivate compassion and empathy, bolster their relationships with peers and adults, and boost their self-confidence and self-esteem.

Our hope is to foster these benefits, enabling adolescents to lead happier, healthier lives by providing them with the tools to navigate everyday stressors and respond thoughtfully to life’s challenges.

Tuesday | October 07, 2025 – November 11, 2025

4:30 – 6:00 PM
Group Facilitators: Kara Woodside (Family Navigator)
Zoom Meeting

Circle of Security Group

This 8-week parent group is open to parents/caregivers of children birth to 6 years old who live in York Region. 

The Circle of Security is a warm and supportive 8-week parenting program designed to help caregivers better understand and respond to their children’s emotional needs. It’s based on decades of research in attachment theory and child development, and it’s all about building strong, secure relationships between children and their parent/caregivers.
  • Learn tools to support children through big emotions like anxiety, anger, or sadness.
  • Build confidence in managing challenging behaviors with empathy and understanding.
  • Create a deeper bond with your child, leading to better cooperation, self-esteem, and emotional regulation.

It’s a gentle, insightful journey into parenting that celebrates connection over correction.

Using the COSP™ model developed by the Circle of Security originators, our trained Facilitators work with parents and caregivers to help them to:

  • Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
  • Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
  • Enhance the development of their child’s self esteem
  • Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure

Wednesdays | October 1, 2025 –  November 19, 2025

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Group Facilitators: Cindy Inacio and Margaret Megitt
Zoom Meeting

How do I access the service?

Our group programs listed above are offered to residents of York Region. To express your interest in a group program or if you have any questions, please call our Intake Department at 905-503-9560, prompt 3.
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