Thanks to a $21,000 donation from Enfant Soleil, three improvement projects were carried out at the Plateau Mont-Royal and Verdun CLSCs to enhance the quality of youth mental health services.

Three projects, two CLSCs, one shared goal 

Youth mental health teams in CLSCs bring together professionals from a range of disciplines, including social work, psychoeducation, psychology, art therapy, and occupational therapy. They often share spaces that are not well suited to the diversity of their practices or to the needs of the individuals they support.

In both CLSCs, multipurpose rooms were upgraded and equipped with new materials, making it possible to adapt the environment to each person’s needs—toddlers, children, and teens—as well as to the requirements of different professional practices.

At the Verdun CLSC, an additional occupational therapy room was created and equipped with specialized tools. It allows the occupational therapist to offer a full range of interventions to youth from birth to age 18 who have needs related to sensory regulation, motor skills, or mental health.

Changes that make a difference every day 

For care teams, having flexible, well-equipped spaces reduces time spent on logistics and allows them to focus fully on care. For families, it means calmer environments that are better adapted to each type of intervention—an important factor that directly contributes to the overall experience and builds trust in the teams.

In total, these three projects impact approximately 1,500 appointments per year, now taking place in spaces better suited to the needs of young people, their families, and care providers—made possible thanks to the generosity of Enfant Soleil.