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Offers a number of programs to enable patients to learn how to manage the symptoms associated with chronic illness.

AGE WELL
Available to community members who are in their senior years, are at a risk for falls, and/or living with a chronic health condition. The Age Well team consists of a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist and a Physiotherapist. In partnership with the client, the team provides practical tools, knowledge, and skills clients need for safe and independent mobility in their homes and community and to optimize their management of chronic health conditions. Some of the programs and services included are home safety assessments, exercise programs, support groups and a grab bar program. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 225.

BEAT THE ODDS
A healthy lifestyle program designed to help you feel better, be healthier and reach your weight loss goals. This program focuses on small changes that have a big impact! This program assists in identifying and overcoming risk factors and barriers, creating healthy eating habits, and designing a healthy physical activity routine. For more information, call 519-397-5455 ext 154.

BREATHE WELL
Led by a Respiratory Educator and Physiotherapist to help those living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) build self-management skills and exercise tolerance. Participants learn about medication management, action planning, breathing techniques and more. This program is in partnership with the Home and Community Care Support Services Erie St Clair. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 225.

CARDIAC REHAB AND SECONDARY PREVENTION
Outpatient program for men and women with known cardiac disease such as a previous heart attack or heart surgery. Participants are offered a 6-month supervised exercise program with general risk factor education and counselling as needed in nutrition, stress management, medications and general information on heart attack and stroke. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 102.

COPD SUPPORT GROUP
Drop-in program providing support to those living with COPD. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 131.

MASTER YOUR HEALTH
6-week workshop focuses on enabling clients to self-manage their chronic diseases. With an emphasis on goal setting, action plan development, and problem solving, group members will work together and support each other in a journey towards empowerment over their own health. Each program session includes education on different aspects of chronic disease conditions. This program is offered in both English and French. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 117.

COVID-19 - All RSA offices are closed due to COVD-19. All staff are monitoring emails and voice mails and will respond within 2 business days.

Specialized Clinical Supports providing:

• clinical consultation services to adults with intellectual disabilities and who are presenting with challenging behaviour
• psychological assessment services
• specialized services such as consultation on dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities to all sectors of the service system,
• specialized psychological/sexuality/behavioural and other assessment services using a consultative model to maximize available expertise
• short-term case management services in urgent circumstances
• justice case management services for people with a dual diagnosis
• clinical placement to students in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis, Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Speech and Language Services

Provides supportive care to children and teens aged 4-18 who are facing a life-threatening illness themselves, the life threatening illness of a loved one, or who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Support is offered through age-appropriate activities and education that help the child grieve in a safe and healthy manner while giving them the tools needed for normal, healthy grieving. The program is centered on the unique needs of each child and the focus is to provide one-to-one and group support for children and teens in an environment where they can feel safe to share their feelings.

Visits take place at the child's school, in hospitals, homes or the child-friendly space at the VON office. There is no limit to the number of support sessions.

COVID-19 - The Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent building is close to the general public and appointments are encouraged for all services. We are providing in person and virtual services based on the needs of our clients and families. Referrals are still continuing to be accepted and forms are available through the website. Referrals are accepted through email, voicemail and fax. For information on our services please refer to our website at www.ctc-ck.com.

Telepractice services available during Covid-19 for intervention, screening, assessment and consultation.

Some services may be different due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and increased focus on health and safety and reducing exposure to Covid-19.

Registered audiologists serve both children and adults. In-depth hearing tests are performed. Hearing related counseling for clients and their families and consultation with involved caregivers is also provided.

Audiology Chatham- Kent Clinic:

• Hearing Testing - determines if there is hearing loss, the extent and what kind
• Middle ear testing- to rule out hearing loss related to reasons like ear infections or excessive wax buildup
• Hearing aid prescription/evaluation- to discuss the use of hearing aids, provide information and prescribe a hearing aid
• Hearing aid dispensing/selling hearing aids
• Hearing aid re-check
• Central Auditory Processing testing- for children between the ages of seven to thirteen, who may be experiencing learning difficulties
• Otoacoustic Emissions testing- to test the reliability and function of the cochlea (organ of hearing)

The Ontario Infant Hearing Program:

• Identifies infants who are born deaf or hard of hearing or who are at risk of hearing loss in early childhood
• Provides parents of deaf or hard of hearing infants with the services needed to develop communication and language skills
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
• Audiological assessments and follow-up
• Communication development
• Family Support Services

Augmented Communication Clinic

Augmentative Communication Services (ACS) General Level Clinic helps children, youth and their families find ways to communicate. The Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program authorizes Children's Treatment Centre to provide appropriate ACS services to children and youth with home based complex communication needs. Eligibility is restricted to children aged 19 or younger, but clients of the program may be monitored for ongoing communication needs and remain on the case load if needed. Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapists and Communication Disorders Assistants all with additional training in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Together the team supports children, youth and their families who have communication challenges through the prescription and customization of AAC devices, training and consultation in all environments over time. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinic Form and Principal Referral Form are to be completed with parent's consent by the school principle and submitted by FAX, mail or email the forms to mball@CTC-CK.com.

For Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinic Form please use the following link: Please Click Here for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Clinic Referral Form

Website: For More Information on Augmented Communication Clinics Please Click Here

A social/recreational program for survivors of acquired brain injury and stroke. Offer day programs for adult survivors of acquired brain injury and stroke, and for their families/caregivers. Also provide community integration for survivors and respite and support groups for caregivers and family members.

Daily activities are available and include arts & crafts and group and individual exercise programs, along with leisure activities such as billiards, Nintendo Wii games, woodworking, a baking club, etc.

Voluntary organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with lupus through education, public awareness, support and research. Support Group meetings online using zoom during the pandemic.

Provides education and support services for persons with cystic fibrosis and their family members within Southwestern, ON

• Offers CF caregiver support
• Promote public awareness within the community

Scheduled fundraising events include;

• Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History
• The Advocis, Poor Boy Luncheon
• The CARSTAR Soaps it up for Cystic Fibrosis
• Shinerama - Students Fighting Cystic Fibrosis
• Quest4CF - Superhero Takeover
• Princess Ball

Provides support to families, caregivers and support people that have children with Down Syndrome in Chatham-Kent. Prepares information packages for hospital maternity units.

A community health centre offering primary care services for the health needs of individuals and families.

• operates under the collaborative care model where the interdisciplinary team of family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health care professionals including RPN, dietitian, therapist, health promoter, and chiropodist, take a wholistic approach to patient care by addressing both the primary and the mental health needs of patients.
• Treatment plan/goals of care are co-created with clients
• Referrals for on-going primary, mental health and addictions are made according to the treatment needs and identified goals of the client.
• The clinical team offers care using best practice guidelines and referral processes.

Support group for persons with Parkinson's disease, their families and friends * support group can help provide knowledge, understanding, hope and a sense of community

COVID-19 Service Delivery Update: All in-person meetings postponed until further notice. See website for Zoom meeting information.

Offering support for persons living with Crohn's and colitis

• offers educational materials
• conducts fundraising events throughout the year
• November is Crohn's and Colitis awareness month

A group of Allied Health Professionals that support family physicians by providing their patients with the highest quality of care.

• Nutritional education by registered dietitians.
• Education and management of Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Hypertension and more.
• Smoking cessation programs
• Cognitive screening
• Laboratory Services

Support and information for individual with Huntington disease, those at-risk and family members

• Huntington disease is a hereditary neurological disease
• May is Huntington Disease awareness month

Works with families to promote the development of the child and find ways to deal with the challenges parents face by sharing ideas and giving support.

• Home Visiting Program - uses a family centered model that ensures pregnant women and families with children up to 6 years old on Aamjiwnaang First Nation have access to supports that reflect their values, priorities, strengths, and preferences.
• Breastfeeding Buddies - a Mom-to-Mom Breastfeeding support Program. Trained volunteers are matched with breastfeeding moms.
• Head Start Drop-In - focuses on parent and child interactions for children up to the age of 6 years old (older siblings are welcome to join).
• New Parents group - for expectant parents and parents with children 0-6 months old. Topics are related to new parents to be and parents with newborns. Topics may include: Prenatal Classes, Breastfeeding, Making Moss Bags; Memory Bears; Infant Massage, Baby Moccasins, Baby Food Making, etc.
• Fathers group - activities for fathers, grandfathers and male caregivers with children up to 6 years old. Topics vary. Activities usually include the children.
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder supports - The Health Centre partners with Union of Ontario Indians and Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre to provide FASD resources. Supports are available for pregnant women dealing with addictions to alcohol and/or drugs or have a child with FASD

A community based education program delivered by a team registered nurses and registered dietitians, most of whom are certified diabetes educators.

Click here for information on diabetes specific workshops and group classes.

Services may also be available at other locations.

Support for multiple myeloma patients, their caregivers and family members.

Support and information for those affected by prostate cancer

A social/recreational program for survivors of acquired brain injury and stroke. Offer day programs for adult survivors of acquired brain injury and stroke, and for their families/caregivers. Also provide community integration for survivors and respite and support groups for caregivers and family members.

Daily activities are available and include arts & crafts and group and individual exercise programs, along with leisure activities such as billiards, Nintendo Wii games, woodworking, a baking club, etc.

Specialized Clinical Supports

• provides clinical consultation services to adults with intellectual disabilities and who are presenting with challenging behaviour
• provides psychological assessment services
• provides specialized services such as consultation on dual diagnosis and developmental disabilities to all sectors of the service system, specialized psychological/sexuality/behavioural and other Assessment services using a consultative model to maximize available expertise
• provides short-term case management services in urgent circumstances
• provides justice case management services to individuals with a dual diagnosis
• offers clinical placements to students in the field of applied behaviour analysis, social work, developmental disabilities, speech and language services
• head office located in Woodstock
• satellite offices located in Windsor, Chatham, London and Walkerton

Support group meetings for anyone who suffers from chronic pain, regardless of the cause of the pain. Any chronic pain sufferer may bring one support person to the meetings with them if they wish.

Services for individuals with vision loss and deaf-blind individuals include:

• rehabilitation teaching
• orientation and mobility instruction
• vision rehabilitation
• technical aids and devices
• emotional and wellness support
• early intervention child and family services
• volunteer services
• deaf-blind services

COVID-19: Peer Support program running in person. For other programs currently running remotely please visit the website.

Supporting persons with a brain injury and their families

• personal consultation
• support group meetings for survivors of a traumatic brain injury and for friends and family of a traumatic brain injured survivor
• Peer Mentor Support Program
• complete library of literature
• video material
• medical and legal references