Trillium Health Partners, Credit Valley Hospital – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services & Transitional Aged Youth Program

Year 2 Practicum, September 2026 – April 2027

Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:

Trillium Health Partners (THP) Credit Valley Hospital site, Child and Adolescent Urgent Response Services and Transitional Aged Youth program.

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 Urgent Response Services and Transitional Aged Youth program:

Trillium Health Partners’ Child and Adolescent Urgent Response Services (CAMHURS) is a three-month stabilization program for youth (up to age 18) who have been referred through presentation at Emergency Departments and Inpatient Services.   CAMHURS provides outpatient services for children and adolescents 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 Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)/ Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills. Transitional Aged Youth program (TAY) – the TAY team includes psychiatry and social work. TAY focuses on providing stabilization and short-term treatment for emerging adults (age 16-24) to ensure a successful transition from child and adolescent services to adult mental health services. Services are offered to both patients and their families or caregivers. Treatment includes individual and group therapy with a focus on Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)/ Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills.  Both programs services work among an interdisciplinary team.

As a clinician, the role includes but not limited to: clinical assessments, safety planning, individual and group therapy (DBT/CBT), 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

Does your practicum require any previous experience?

Yes.  Preference for those who have experience with the below:

• Ability to interact with children, youth and their families in an empathetic manner
• Understanding or awareness of mental health experience with children, adolescents and their families
• Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to change

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

Number of practicums offered:

1 student to split their practicum period between both programs (CAMHURS and TAY). Student will be co-supervised by both supervisors.  

Field Instructor name and credentials:

Sinthuja Krishnapillai, MSW, RSW

Andrea Barrowclough, Registered Psychotherapist (Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology)

Application deadline:

April 7, 2026

Do you require a resume? Or resume and cover letter?

Both

Accessibility Considerations:

• Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use?  No

• Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings?  Sometimes

• 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 April 7, 2026 @ 4pm. Applications will be sent to the site.