Trillium Health Partners (THP) Credit Valley Hospital
Trillium Health Partners (THP) Credit Valley Hospital site, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Location:
THP Credit Valley Hospital site: 2200 Eglinton Ave West, Mississauga, ON L5M 2N1
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services:
Trillium Health Partners’ Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services provides outpatient services for children and adolescents up to age 18, and their families, who are experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of mental illness. The services are for youth and their families who live in Mississauga and south Toronto at Credit Valley Hospital. Treatment may include individual and/or group therapy with a focus on Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)/Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills. The clinic also includes the Child and Adolescent Urgent Response Services, which is a three-month stabilization program for youth (up to age 18) who have been referred through presentation at Emergency Departments and Inpatient Services. Both programs services work among an interdisciplinary team.
As a clinician, the role includes but not limited to: clinical assessments, safety plan, individual and group therapy (CBT and DBT), caregiver workshops, community referrals and resourcing, internal and external case conferences and consultations, participate in interdisciplinary clinical and peer rounds, etc.
Practicum Requirements:
☒ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☒ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☒ Covid Vaccinations
☒ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☒ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☒ Evening attendance
Please select Fields(s) of Study:
☒ Children and their Families
☒ Mental Health and Health
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In-person
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
A mix of direct and indirect but primarily direct
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Sinthuja Krishnapillai, MSW, RSW
Andrea Barrowclough, Registered Psychotherapist (Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology)
Application deadline:
June 20, 2025
Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?
A resume and a cover letter
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? No
May have to share office space and computers.
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Sometimes, it depends
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Fast
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Low
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum?
No hands-on care is required.
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? No
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to samar.hossain@utoronto.ca by June 20. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.