What to expect

Now that you have a better idea of our program and services, here is what you can expect when starting out at the Halton Trauma Centre:

A telephone referral is made to the centre. This referral can be made by anyone, however certain criteria must be met in order to be eligible for service.
An intake worker inputs your information into our database and you are placed on a waiting list if it is deemed that the service is appropriate for you.
Next, the Clinical Director prioritizes the waitlist, and clients get assigned to the appropriate assessor/therapist. For example: children under five years of age will likely be assigned to a clinician with extensive experience working with children in this age group.
The first family meeting takes place at the centre. At this meeting you will
- Have an opportunity to meet our Clinical Director, as well as your assigned assessor/therapist.
- Fill out some information forms (eg. family history)
- Schedule your first assessment appointment.
You will come back for your next appointment, and your assessment will begin.