The Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) provides voluntary services to children and youth from 0 - 18 years of age with complex mental health and/or developmental challenges (and their families) on a short term residential and community basis. To view a printable brochure of our services click here. CPRI is 100% funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services and our services are offered at no charge. View our current annual report by clicking here.  To view the 2007-2009 Strategic Plan for CPRI click here.  To view the progress we have made in 2007-2008 towards accomplishing our expectations in the Strategic Plan click here. To view the 2007-2008 Annual Report click here.

The services we provide are highly specialized and include assessment, consultation, treatment, research and education. We also provide programs and clinics for children and youth, their families and caregivers. All CPRI services are provided on a voluntary basis and in accordance with our Informed Consent Policy. To learn more, please see our Informed Consent page. For more information about eligibility and referral to our clinical programs and services, see the Intake page.

In addition to clinical services, we have a number of Resources available to CPRI's families, caregivers and staff, as well as to the entire community, including the Library/Family Resource Centre.

The goal of our Research and Education program is to initiate, cultivate, undertake and disseminate research that enhances understanding and works towards ensuring programs at CPRI are evidence-based, effective and efficient. The program also provides learning opportunities for clinical student placements. CPRI is renowned as an international leader in Biochemical Genetics, providing diagnostic laboratory tests, therapeutic monitoring and consultations. For a list of active research activities at CPRI click here. A Research Day showcasing research activities conducted at CPRI and affiliates was held on September 11, 2009. A summary of the event can be found here.

Our 17 county catchment area (see map below) includes the counties of Bruce, Grey, Huron, Perth, Waterloo, Wellington, Hamilton-Wentworth, Brant, Oxford, Middlesex, Lambton, Essex, Kent, Elgin, Haldimand-Norfolk and the Niagara Region.

Visit the Contact Us page for contact information and an interactive map of our location. Driving directions and a grounds map are also available.

The Child and Parent Resource Institute, as part of the Ontario Public Service, offers many career opportunities and is always interested in your skills and abilities as a professional in the health care field. Interested in applying to a position?  Please visit the Ontario Public Service Internet Website at  www.gojobs.gov.on.ca regularly to view available positions within the Child and Parent Resource Institue and the Ontario Public Service.

Executives:      Anne Stark – Administrator