Non-profit institute that provides mental health treatment via telephone and internet for families, as opposed to face-to-face visits in a clinic.

The Strongest Families Institute programs and modules began as a research program by the Centre for Research in Family Health at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The programs we offer today are the result of a six-year research period to develop effective programming for children and families. The results were overwhelmingly positive:

* Children treated through Strongest Families improved dramatically compared to children who received typical care.
* The dropout rate was less than 10 per cent compared to a 40-50 per cent drop-out rate for clinic-based treatment programs.
* Parents were extremely satisfied with the program.

Our founders Dr. Patrick J. McGrath, Chairman of the Board and Dr. Patricia Lingley-Pottie, President and CEO continue to work with the Institute today and guide an experienced team of professional coaches. Our programs are designed to work with your schedule and eliminate the need to travel, take time off of work/school or interrupt your normal routine. They are delivered with the utmost of discretion and privacy, helping to alleviate any worries about the stigma of receiving mental health services.