In this video blog, MCSC's Hanan Chebib explains what our program offers and how it can be accessed.

Our program is specifically designed to CONNECT with families and loved ones faced with the traumatic situation of a missing or abducted child to help them COPE emotionally, and to guide them to REFRAME the issues and feelings specific to their situation.

The traumatic experience of a missing child can raise many different feelings and emotions. Our program aims to assist clients address issues that are specific to their individual situation, such as:

- Losing "who you are" as an individual
- Family feeling incomplete
- Missing what you did together
- Heartache of thinking of him/her every day
- Watching other family members and friends struggling to cope
- Fears that your family member might not return
- Losing a child and not knowing what happened
- Trying to accept temporary absence

Our support program is designed to facilitate the mental wellbeing of individuals during this difficult time and provides a structure for effective and healthy coping tools. Our Family & Peer Support Program is provided as a no fee service to our families and friends of a missing child.

Program Details

MCSC believes that families involved in a Peer and Family Support Program specific to their unique situation see a better outcome in their wellbeing than if they attempt to “get through it” on their own.

The program is set up to assist families or loved ones of a missing child to address specific situations including:

- Coping with stress during the investigation process
- Support during the recovery and reunification process
- Strategies to face any potential outcome in long term cases

Through this program, we aim to provide our searching families with HOPE, SUPPORT and COPING STRATEGIES.

There are three parts to the program:

1. One-on-One Coaching: Need someone to talk to? We can connect you with our program specialist.


2. Conversation with a Peer: Being able to talk to another parent who has gone through what you are going through.


3. Group Sessions: Online meetings facilitated by our program specialist that teaches individual and family skill development like communication, problem solving and ambiguous loss. This assists families and loved ones in building healthy strategies in dealing with a missing child.

For questions about our program, or if you or your child is in distress and are in need of help, please call the Missing Children Society of Canada toll free at 1-800-661-6160 or email us at info@mcsc.ca.

More info
Family & Peer Support Program - brochure