Family Services (Canton Zug)
Below you will find links to local services in the Canton of Zug that offer support for children, young people, and families.
Therapy & Mental Health Services
Speech & Language Therapy (English)
Occupational Therapy (Ergotherapy)
School Social Work/Schulsozialarbeit (SSA): SSA provides confidential support for students experiencing personal, social, or school-related challenges. They collaborate with students, families, and teachers to promote student wellbeing. Their services are available through your local school or municipality.
Find your local SSA service:
School Psychological Service (SPD Zug): provides aassessment and support for learning, behaviour and school-related concerns.
Psychologist or Psychiatrist: Find registered psychologists and psychiatrists via these links:
PsyFinder (Swiss Federation of Psychologists)
WePractice Zug (including online therapy)
ADHD
Support, information, and resources for ADHD and related conditions.
Autism
Information, advice, and specialist autism services.
Education, Employment & Transition
Support for adolescents and young adults as they move into further education, training, or employment.
Crisis Support & Helplines
147 – Free – Free, confidential support for children and young people (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Elternnotruf – Confidential advice and support for parents 24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
Notfallpraxis Zug– Urgent medical care when your regular doctor is unavailable.
Parent & Family Counselling
Support for parenting, family relationships, and social challenges.
Punkto Zug – Parenting advice, youth counselling, supported living, family support
Triangel Zug – Individual, couple and family counselling, youth services, debt counselling
eff-zett – Family counselling, parenting support, mediation and victim support
Jerome Schultz, Ph.D., clinical pediatric neuropsychologist, from ADDitudemag.com webinar,
How to Use Brain Science to Increase Motivation in Children with ADHD
based on What is Sensory Processing Disorder? article by Janine Rodden from ADDitudemag.com , How to Use Brain Science to Increase Motivation in Children with ADHD
based on Moving from Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving (and Meeting Kids Where They’re At) July 31, 2024 Podcast #515, by Ross W. Greene, Ph.D.: clinical psychologist, the originator of Collaborative & Proactive Solutions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shoghBxhFZg
based on What is Sensory Processing Disorder? article by Sharon Saline, Psy.D, from ADDitudemag.com