FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Midland, ON – New Path Youth and Family Services (New Path) and the EarlyON Centre in Midland are partnering to offer free, in-person single and brief counselling sessions for children and youth in Midland, in addition to the virtual services already being offered in the community. These in-person services will be available on Tuesdays between 9 am and 4:30 pm at the Midland EarlyON location at 356 King Street beginning on September 9, 2025.
“Our agency is excited to welcome New Path as they begin offering early years and in-person brief mental health supports in our community at our EarlyON Centre in Midland,” says Christine VanderByl, Executive Director EarlyON Child and Family Centre – Simcoe North. “Their expertise and commitment to children and families make them a wonderful partner. We are delighted to work alongside New Path to strengthen access to essential mental health resources for young children and their families in our community.”
To access in-person counselling support in Midland or at any locations throughout Simcoe County (in-person, by phone and online) book an appointment through the New Path website: www.newpath.ca/book-now, by calling: 705-725-7656 or emailing: info@newpath.ca
“This is a wonderful collaboration that helps us ensure that children and youth can access the in-person mental health supports they need in Midland,” says Kyle Murray, Manager of Clinical Services at New Path. “Sometimes, a single or brief (one to three) counselling sessions are all that’s needed to support positive change in the emotional, social, and behavioural challenges that children and youth face. It often makes a huge difference in their lives. And, if additional supports are needed, referrals will be made to services at New Path.”
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About New Path Youth & Family Services of Simcoe County
New Path Youth & Family Services of Simcoe County (New Path) is an accredited children’s mental health agency providing a range of compassionate, innovative, and accessible services for children, youth, and their families throughout Simcoe County. We are a registered not-for-profit charitable organization with office locations across Simcoe County, including Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Cookstown, Collingwood, Orillia and Midland.
New Path is also the Lead Agency for children’s mental health in Simcoe County with the goal of enhancing the experience and outcomes of children, youth, and their families, seeking assistance with mental health and wellness.
New Path offers free mental health services for children, youth and their families in-person, by-phone or online. Appointments can be booked on the New Path website: www.newpath.ca/book-now or by calling 705-725-7656.
To learn more about New Path, to donate, or get involved please visit www.newpath.ca, follow us on social media Facebook: New Path Youth & Family Services X: @NewPathYFS Instagram: @NewPathYFS or sign up for our Newsletter
About the EarlyON Centre
EarlyON Child and Family Centre offers free programs for parents and caregivers of children prenatal to six years of age which can assist in their parenting or caregiver role.
EarlyON Child and Family programs are built on the four foundations of learning: Belonging, Well-being, Expression and Engagement. All sites provide access to play and inquiry-based learning, information on child development, parent education, early learning activities, referrals to community resources, nutrition information and pre- and post-natal resources.
You can find EarlyON Centres across Simcoe County. To find an EarlyON Centre near you visit Find an EarlyON child and family centre | ontario.ca.