Strongest Families

For access to the Strongest Families Online Survey,
call your coach toll-free at
1-866-470-7111

What is Strongest Families?

The Strongest Families Program (formerly Family Help) has been designed to help families learn to deal with common childhood problems in the comfort and privacy of their home.
Strongest Families is a distance treatment service that provides up-to-date care that helps parents and children learn to deal with the challenges of common childhood problems. The goal is to treat signs early to prevent the problem from getting worse.
Education and treatment is provided by trained coaches through telephone contact, written handbooks, videotapes, and audiotapes.
One major advantage of the Strongest Families Program is that it is more cost effective for families (no need to travel or take time from work/school).
The Strongest Families Program schedules appointment times at the convenience of the families in the comfort and privacy of their homes.
Most importantly Strongest Families is a partnership between you and us. Your commitment and dedication to our program will help us help you.
To find out more information, call:
1-866-470-7111
(toll free)

Treatment Services Available:

Behaviour Difficulties Program (3-12 years of age)
  • Halifax Region, funded by IWK MHS
  • Cape Breton District, funded by Cape Breton MHS Health Authority (DHA)
  • Cumberland District Health Authority, funded by Cumberland MHS
  • Colchester/East Hants, Funded by Colchester/East Hants MHS District Health Authority
Night-time Bedwetting (5-12 years of age)
  • Cape Breton DHA, funded by Cape Breton MHS
  • Cumberland DHA, funded by Cumberland MHS
  • Colchester/East Hants DHA, Funded by Colchester/East Hants MHS
Anxiety Program (6-12 years of age)
  • Cape Breton DHA, funded by Cape Breton MHS
  • Cumberland DHA, funded by Cumberland MHS
  • Colchester/East Hants DHA, Funded by Colchester/East Hants MHS
Recurrent Headache/Abdominal Pain (9-16 years of age)
  • Cape Breton DHA, funded by Cape Breton MHS
  • Cumberland DHA, funded by Cumberland MHS
  • Colchester/East Hants DHA, Funded by Colchester East Hants MHS

News

For a listing of current and past studies, please click here.

Recent Publications:
 

  • Lingley-Pottie, P., & McGrath, P.J. (2008). Telehealth: A Child-friendly Approach to Mental Health Care Reform. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 14, 225-226. (Invited Editorial)
     
  • Lingley-Pottie, P., & McGrath, P.J. (2008). A paediatric therapeutic alliance occurs with distance intervention. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 14, 236-240.
     
  • Lingley-Pottie, P. & McGrath, P.J. (2007). Distance Therapeutic Alliance: The Participant's Experience. Advances in Nursing Science, 30 (4), 353-366. (Open Access)
     
  • Lingley-Pottie, P., & McGrath, P.J. (2006) A Therapeutic Alliance can Exist Without Face-to-face Contact. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 12, 396-399.

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  • Lingley-Pottie, P., Watters, C., McGrath, P., & Janz, T. (2005) Providing Family Help at Home. Proceedings of 38th annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (CD/ROM). January 4-9, Computer Science Press. (Open Access)
     
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