Mission

Incorporated in 1988, Chinese Family Services of Ontario (CFSO) is a non-profit, charitable, professional family services agency with a focus on Chinese Canadians. Our ultimate goal is to offer both linguistically and culturally sensitive counselling and family services that will enhance the functioning and enrich the quality of life of individuals and families.

Chinese Family Services of Ontario is funded by various levels of governments, United Way of Greater Toronto and community donations.

CFSO is staffed by a team of professionals in the disciplines of social work and counselling psychology. Our staff consists of Bachelor and Master’s level social workers who have been registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and counsellors who hold Masters and Ph.D. Degrees in Psychology and Certified Gambling Counsellors.

Services

1. Individual/Couple/Family Counselling

We provide counselling and therapy to individuals, couples, and families who have diverse life concerns. These concerns may include self-confidence, education, dating, career, parenting, interpersonal or intergenerational relationships, or more emotional aspects of one’s life. We help clients to identify their concerns and problems, develop strategies to cope and address their issues, and we do so in a respectful, empathetic manner. Our ultimate goal is to help clients deal with life situations more effectively and grow towards a harmonious family life.

3. Violence Against Women Program

The program stresses the importance of women’s safety and protection. Its aim is to empower women to pursue and maintain a safe and secure living environment, and to support them in making choices in achieving a more fulfilling life. In addition to individual & group counselling services, we also provide information and referrals, crisis intervention and case management.

4. Domestic Violence Intervention Program for Men

Individual and group therapies are provided for perpetrators who have problems with abusive behaviour in their personal relationships and family life at some point or other in the past. The program design is geared toward developing healthy and positive ways of dealing with life situations and anger control, etc.

5. Counselling Services for probationers and ex-offenders

Individual & group counselling for probationers and ex-offenders and their family members. To help them to adjust well to the community and learn a better coping skills.

6. Program for Problem Gamblers and their Families

We provide counselling for individuals, groups and their families who suffer from and/or are affected by a gambling addiction.

7. Program for Drug & Alcohol Abusers and their Families

Individual, group, and family therapies are provided for those affected by a dependence on drugs and/or alcohol.

8. Youth Services Program

Our youth program called LEGACY – “Leadership Encouraging Growth and Cohesiveness in Youths” – helps youths between the ages of 14 and 24 to meet the challenges of their education, peer and family relationships, and future careers.

9. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Program

To provide counselling services to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and their family members.

10. Consultation and Liaison

We maintain liaison and advocacy in our community network, consultation and professional sharing of knowledge/skills with other human service providers.

11. Employee Assistance Program

We provide counselling for employees of local businesses and corporations who experience personal, family and work-related concerns.

12. Internship/Field Practicum

We offer social work and psychology students a broad spectrum of practical, hands-on experiences for them to learn the skills involved in being a professional in their respective fields.

13. Family Life Education Resource Centre

The centre serves as a venue for parents, professional workers and the public to make use of family life resource materials such as books, research reports, information leaflets and audio-visual materials.

Service Operation