Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville

What Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville does

Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville (CMHLG) is a nonprofit charitable organization (Canadian Registered Charity BN#896698495RR0001) that provides free mental health services to children and youth aged 0 to 17, along with their families, who live in the Leeds and Grenville region of Ontario. It is one of 89 accredited Children's Mental Health Agencies in Ontario under the Canadian Centre for Accreditation framework, and its clinical team comprises Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Social Workers, Registered Social Service Workers, and Respite Workers, some of whom have more than 25 years of children's mental health experience. Services include assessment, counselling, single-session support, and crisis response, delivered in-person across five community offices (Brockville HQ, Elgin, Gananoque, Kemptville, Prescott), virtually, or by phone, with no doctor's referral required.

The service portfolio is anchored by three operational programs: a core mental health service line for ongoing assessment, counselling, and crisis intervention Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the One Stop Talk provincial program, which provides immediate single-session counselling through an integrated Ontario-wide network of infant, child, and youth mental health agencies (Mon-Fri 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.); and a crisis response channel for suicide risk, serious self-harm, or harm-to-others concerns. A recreational program, Making Play Possible, was discontinued effective June 28, 2024. The agency's technology footprint is limited to an electronic client database retaining records for 10 years after a client's 18th birthday; there is no disclosed software product, no API, and no AI/ML capability.

CMHLG is funded consistent with Ontario's publicly funded children's mental health system (provincial transfer payments are the implied primary revenue stream) and supplements income through donations via CanadaHelps. All services are provided free of charge to clients, with self-referral or community partner referral as the go-to-market motion. The organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors and is currently operating under a labour disruption that prevents acceptance of new referrals while continuing service to existing clients.

Name

Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville

Legal name

Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville

Website

https://cmhlg.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville is a nonprofit, CCA-accredited agency providing free mental health assessment, counselling, crisis response, and One Stop Talk services to children and youth aged 0-17 across five offices in Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, funded by provincial government and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

Keywords

• Children's mental health
• Youth counselling services
• Crisis intervention
• Family mental health support
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a Canadian Registered Charity (BN#896698495RR0001) that accepts donations through CanadaHelps platform. Services are provided free of charge to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville (CMHLG) is a nonprofit charitable agency that provides free mental health services to children and youth aged 0-17 and their families in the Leeds and Grenville region of Ontario. Services include assessment, counselling, crisis intervention, and single-session support, delivered in-person, virtually, or by phone by qualified professionals, without requiring a doctor's referral.

Product overview

Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville operates as a services-based organization offering a unified portfolio of mental health programs rather than a software product platform. The core offering consists of direct mental health services (assessment, counselling, and crisis intervention) for children and youth aged 0-17, available in-person, virtually, or by phone. Key programs include One Stop Talk for immediate single-session counselling support accessed through a province-wide network of agencies, and Mental Health Crisis Response for urgent situations during business hours. The organization previously operated the Making Play Possible recreation program, which ended in June 2024. All services are free, require no doctor's referral, and are delivered by qualified professionals (Registered Psychotherapists, Registered Social Workers, Registered Social Service Workers, and Respite Workers). The organization is accredited by Children's Mental Health Ontario and is one of 89 accredited Children's Mental Health Agencies in Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Mental Health Services

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing addictions and mental health services in the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville region. Listed as a key community partner organization on CMHLG's Resources page.
• Brockville General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital serving as a community partner, providing healthcare services including emergency care for mental health crises.
• Kemptville District HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital serving as a community partner, providing healthcare services in the Kemptville area.
• Upper Canada District School BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner serving students and families in the region. School Mental Health Ontario resources are referenced as parent/caregiver supports.
• Catholic District School Board of Eastern OntariomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner serving students and families in the Eastern Ontario region.
• Southeast Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health partner providing health services in the Southeast region including Leeds and Grenville.
• Parent's Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit family peer support organization for parents whose children to age 25 are facing mental health challenges. Provides parent support resources.
• Open Doors Mental Health (ODMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health organization listed as a community partner providing services in the region.
• RNJ Youth ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services organization listed as a community partner.
• Victim Services Leeds & GrenvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVictim services organization serving Leeds and Grenville, listed as a community partner.
• 211 OntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerHelpline that connects people to social services, programs and community supports. Listed as a referral service for mental health resources.
• ConnexOntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree, confidential phone, chat, texting, and email service helping people in Ontario find support and information about mental health services.
• Kids Help PhonemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCanada's only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual and confidential support to young people. Referenced as an immediate mental health resource.
• One Stop Talk (Provincial Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial program providing immediate access to free mental health support through an integrated network of infant, child and youth mental health agencies across Ontario. CMHLG participates in this network providing counselling from registered therapists.
• 1Call1ClickmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram that matches people with a partner provider that is best for them, whatever level of care they need. Also provides online information sheets and videos regarding various mental health topics.
• Good2TalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree, confidential support service for post-secondary students in Ontario, available 24/7. Referenced as an immediate mental health therapy resource.
• BounceBack (Canadian Mental Health Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFree skill-building program from CMHA designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, anxiety, stress or worry through workbooks and trained coaches.
• 988 Suicide Crisis HelplinemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational suicide crisis helpline providing safe space to talk, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Referenced as an immediate mental health resource.
• Children's Mental Health OntariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial organization that curates evidence-based resources to help families and those working with kids find trustworthy information about mental health needs.
• Youth Wellness Hubs OntariominorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource hub providing wealth of information including crisis resources, in-person support options, and specialized resources for various populations including 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
• Family Care CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResource hub for parents and caregivers of children and youth with mental health challenges, hosted by Children's Mental Health Ontario.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Kids Help Phone: Canada's only 24/7 national e-mental health service for young people, offering free confidential support via phone, text, and chat. Listed as a referral partner by CMHLG and directly competes for the same youth mental health demand, but at a national scale.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Ontario: A large, established mental health provider and advocacy organization operating across Ontario. Operates programs such as BounceBack that overlap with CMHLG's youth services, though CMHA is a much broader incumbent across all ages and conditions.

Others

• Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO): The provincial umbrella organization of which CMHLG is a member agency. CMHO curates evidence-based resources, advocates provincially, and operates the Find Help directory, shaping the ecosystem in which CMHLG operates rather than competing directly for clients.

Direct peers

• RNJ Youth Services: A youth services organization in Eastern Ontario listed as a CMHLG community partner. It offers mental health and related supports to youth in overlapping geography, making it a direct regional peer for the same client base.
• Parent's Lifeline of Eastern Ontario (PLEO): A family peer support organization for parents of children and youth (to age 25) facing mental health challenges. Operates in the same Eastern Ontario region as CMHLG and provides complementary parent support, competing for the same family-facing mental health funding.
• Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health (LLGAMH): A community-based mental health and addictions service provider in the same geographic region as CMHLG. It serves overlapping client populations (youth and families) and is a strategic community partner, making it the most directly comparable regional peer.
• Open Doors Mental Health: A community mental health organization in Eastern Ontario offering programs for youth and adults with serious mental illness. Listed as a CMHLG community partner, it competes for the same regional mental health funding and client referrals.

Emerging players

• 1Call1Click: A provincial program that helps children, youth, and families connect to the right mental health service provider. It operates as a centralized access point that may route prospective CMHLG clients elsewhere, making it an indirect but real competitive channel.
• Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario: A province-wide initiative providing integrated youth services including mental health, primary care, and social supports. It represents a competing model for delivering youth mental health services and is referenced as a community resource by CMHLG.

Regional players

• Good2Talk: A free, confidential 24/7 support service for post-secondary students in Ontario, providing immediate mental health therapy. While focused on post-secondary students, it competes for the same youth mental health demand in Ontario that CMHLG serves for ages 0-17.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/childrensmhlg
• Facebookfacebook.com/cmhlg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cmhlg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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