The supports and services offered by Griffin Centre are voluntary. The decision to participate is yours. We will not do anything without your knowledge, understanding, agreement and permission. However, we are obligated by law to respond to requests from the court for information and provide required information to our funders.  If you are 12 years of age or older, you can request and receive counselling on your own; however, we encourage you to involve your parent(s) in requesting assistance from the Centre.