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On-going programs include:
Science and Research
- participation in helping to fund approved Barth syndrome specific research in Canada and worldwide
Health Counselling
- providing affected individuals and their families with information and emotional support to improve quality of life, advance treatments, and find a cure for Barth syndrome
Health Information Activities
- awareness program for the medical community and the general public providing information about Barth syndrome, diagnostic alternatives, and treatments to help patients get care unique to Barth syndrome
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Medical clinic providing diabetes and endocrinology specialist care * diabetes education program focuses on diabetes prevention, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, insulin pump therapy, and support groups for type 1 diabetes
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A community-based organization of volunteers in the Town of Halton Hills providing practical support and hope to cancer patients and their families * volunteer opportunities available
Services include:
Services include:
- Transportation for cancer patients to and from treatment centres
- Lending of equipment and supplies (assessed individually) such as hospital beds, walkers, canes, wigs, transportation chairs
- Palliative care and respite care assistance (may provide support on an assessed basis)
- Health and Wellness (helping clients regain good health as they deal with the side effects of treatment and can provide comfort and relaxation to both body and soul)
- Partnered with Wellspring to provide emotional support services (online programs due to COVID)
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Meeting space for rent to charities and non-profits, community kitchen
Programs are offered by many agencies such as these (some will have separate listings with more information):
Regeneration Outreach serving meals seven days a week
Vita Centre for Pregnant and Parenting Youth -- providing community support to pregnant and parenting women
Grace Noon AA Meetings, AA Brampton United Group, Living In Recovery (Narcotics Anonymous), Steps To Grace (Cocaine Anonymous), Alanon Group
Programs are offered by many agencies such as these (some will have separate listings with more information):
Regeneration Outreach serving meals seven days a week
Vita Centre for Pregnant and Parenting Youth -- providing community support to pregnant and parenting women
Grace Noon AA Meetings, AA Brampton United Group, Living In Recovery (Narcotics Anonymous), Steps To Grace (Cocaine Anonymous), Alanon Group
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COVID19 -- aphasia conversation and support groups being held through Zoom video conferencing; also providing support by phone and sending resources by email, visit www.h-pcap.com for information
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Conversation and social recreation program enhancing life participation of those living with aphasia
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Conversation and social recreation program enhancing life participation of those living with aphasia
- improving communication skills
- access to information in aphasia-friendly formats
- caregiver support
- community education
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Serves the area from Burlington to Guelph, and from Cambridge-Kitchener-Waterloo to Orangeville and focuses on Deaf plus individuals, principally those graduating from the Drury School, so they can continue to be in an environment where they are understood, have a sense of belonging, and have friends
The Centre provides job skills training and can assist with:
Adult Day Services provide meaningful experiences to participants to help build on strengths and interests, meet and socialize with peers, and focus on areas of growth within a communication rich environment * offer activities, sports and community outings; computer use; motor skill and life skill development among other activities as well as a focus on employment readiness and volunteerism for those who identify an interest in obtaining volunteer or paid employment * clients and their families are helped to cope and to learn from issues that face them * located in Milton and Toronto sites
The Centre provides job skills training and can assist with:
- job placement
- life skills
- literacy
- basic math
- internet training
Adult Day Services provide meaningful experiences to participants to help build on strengths and interests, meet and socialize with peers, and focus on areas of growth within a communication rich environment * offer activities, sports and community outings; computer use; motor skill and life skill development among other activities as well as a focus on employment readiness and volunteerism for those who identify an interest in obtaining volunteer or paid employment * clients and their families are helped to cope and to learn from issues that face them * located in Milton and Toronto sites
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Meetings provide a safe space to meet with other persons who stutter and share experiences, receive and give support
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COVID19 -- Many services continue virtually; email or call organization for information
Access to support, prevention, and community based interventions
Downtown Brampton clinic, 118 Queen St W, 3rd fl
Access to support, prevention, and community based interventions
- individual counselling and support, advocacy
- case coordination, accompaniment to appointments
- assistance with form filling, information and referral
- Peel Works Needle Exchange program
- safer sex and harm reduction supplies, including HIV Self-Test Kits
- street outreach for drug users
- emergency financial assistance, transit tokens and food vouchers
- community education and awareness, including targeted prevention education to at-risk populations
- 2SLGBTQ+ programs
- peer education and support groups, monthly drop ins
- health promotion and speakers bureau
Downtown Brampton clinic, 118 Queen St W, 3rd fl
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario, Halton-Peel Region
1-888-275-5332 Office: 905-275-5332
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Multiservice agency for people with vision loss
Vision Loss Rehab Ontario
- rehabilitation, assessment and support
- information on financial assistance and employment
Vision Loss Rehab Ontario
- rehabilitation services for people with all levels of vision loss to develop or restore key daily living skills
- low vision assessment
- intensive rehabilitation training centre
- early intervention program for children birth-5 years
- social and recreational activities
- support groups
- identity cards for travel, entertainment and tax discounts
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Aims for full integration for children into the mainstream of the Peel Region community
- provides parents with information on services available to them
- advocates on their behalf to obtain these services
- supports the work of other associations and individuals pursuing civil and human rights and equality of opportunity for persons who are intellectually handicapped
- activities also include special functions such as: Children's Christmas Party, Family Summer Barbecue, Down Syndrome Awareness Week and November Family Social
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Dedicated to spreading awareness, advocacy and inclusion for individuals with Down Syndrome
Community offering support and information for anyone enhanced by or seeking to learn about Down Syndrome, from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood
Community offering support and information for anyone enhanced by or seeking to learn about Down Syndrome, from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood
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Virtual (online and by telephone) programs may include the following:
- Online Support Programs: After Stroke Virtual Community Conversation * Polio Virtual Support Group * Caregiver Conversations
- Online Information Programs: After Stroke - Ask an Expert * Caregiver Support E-learning sessions * Family Caregiver Webinar Series
- Online Exercise and Movement Programs: Virtual Stroke Recovery Program * Virtual Exercise
- Online Social Programs: Aphasia Peer Connect Virtual Group & Connect & Share
- all online programs require registration
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Primary health care and health promotion services
Services
Services
- primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
- health promotion and wellness workshops
- counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
- sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- diabetes education
- seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
- youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years
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COVID19
Cancer Support Centre
- programs and support offered by telephone, virtually or in-person
- accepting new clients
- register online or call for details
Cancer Support Centre
- peer support, caregiver support
- art therapy, drumming
- exercise, yoga, meditation, relaxation and visualization techniques
- family programming
- bereavement support
- Nourish nutrition program
- return to work education and assistance
- lending library, monthly speakers
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Prostate Cancer Support (PCS) - Brampton is a member of a network of more than 70 prostate cancer peer support group chapters across Canada
These prostate cancer support groups are for men with prostate cancer and for their families, offering
These prostate cancer support groups are for men with prostate cancer and for their families, offering
- fellowship
- peer counseling
- education about prostate cancer
- information about timely, regular testing for prostate cancer
- awareness of treatment options
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COVID19 Counselling available by telephone, video conferencing, or in-person, contact for details
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Individual, couple, and family counselling, including walk-in counselling, on a range of issues
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual/Transgender Questioning (LGBTTQ) Program
Counselling for youth, adults, and their families, on a variety of issues
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Individual, couple, and family counselling, including walk-in counselling, on a range of issues
- couple conflict, separation, divorce
- grief and bereavement
- early childhood abuse (physical, emotional or sexual)
- mental and physical illness
- eating disorders, sleeping disorders
- financial difficulty, job loss
- parenting issues
- stress
Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transsexual/Transgender Questioning (LGBTTQ) Program
Counselling for youth, adults, and their families, on a variety of issues
- questioning sexual identity or 'coming out'
- teenagers experiencing interpersonal challenges
- family members seeking help on how to support a gay family member
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COVID-19 -- maintain all essential services including supportive housing, assisted living, home care, transportation for essential visits, providing hot meals, frozen meals and food hampers to seniors and people needing isolation
Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment, intensive case management, personalized care plan, service navigation
Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee
Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check
Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling
Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings
- Transitional Care Centre -- regular service, visits (in person for family and caregiver with appointment)
- also available via phone/virtually telephone reassurance, supportive counselling and service coordination
- Family Health Organization, GAIN Community Team
- Adult Day Program -- in person and virtual care
- Diabetes Education Program -- assessment, consultation, group education
- Wellness and Community Development Program -- in person and virtual platform
- Vocational Training Centre -- in person and virtual platform
Adult Day Program -- Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm, weekday extended hours, Saturday 10 am-3 pm, available in Scarborough and Richmond Hill
- for persons 55 years and older with special needs, such as physical frailty or mild memory impairment, in need of supervised, structured setting
- social and recreation activities, lunch, snack, personal care and health related services -- exercise, foot care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, massage therapy
- transportation available
- public education, seminars, workshops, information and referral
- individual counselling with nurse, dietitian and social worker
- health and education workshops, seminars
- caregiver education and support, information and referral
- workshop licensed by Self-Management Resource Centre
- caregiver support, volunteer development
- congregate dining -- fee, subsidies available
- transportation -- fee
- referrals, follow up
Geriatric Assessment & Intervention Network (GAIN) Community Team -- wrap around supported care and services with individualized comprehensive geriatric assessment, intensive case management, personalized care plan, service navigation
Home care services -- home help, homemaking, respite care, palliative care -- fee
Personal Care Program -- for seniors living in the community requiring higher level of care, care coordination, scheduled and unscheduled personal support workers' visit, security check
Integrated Dialysis Care Program -- Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses visit home peritoneal dialysis patients at their home, health maintenance, nutritional counselling
Wellness and Social Program -- social, recreational and educational programs for persons 50 years and older, drop-in centre, friendship groups, interest classes, outings
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COVID19 -- clients asked to stay home if feeling unwell
Programs and Services
Programs and Services
- support and guidance
- resource information,
- workshops
- support groups
- public awareness
- individual homework support and tutoring
- Reading Rocks Literacy Program - in person and virtual options
- Jump Math - in person
- programming to promote self-awareness and healthy behaviours - held in person
- workshops on conflict resolution, healthy relationships, peer pressure, online safety, self-esteem
- social skills
- life skills training
- problem solving strategies
- for children 6-13 yrs
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COVID19 -- Offices closed until further notice
Multiservice agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing
Emergency Interpreter Services -- sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies, Mon-Sun 24 hours
Connect Counselling Services -- for mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, domestic violence or other serious challenges
Educational Support Services -- note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time postsecondary students
Settlement Program for Newcomers
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- basic communication skills, reading and writing in English, adapting to life in Canada; instruction is in American Sign Language (ASL)
- hearing aid clinics open by appointment only
- core services offered virtually
- continuing to provide emergency support services - Emergency Interpreting Services 1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, urgent@chs.ca, SMS/Text 416-712-6637 (charges may apply)
- Deaf-Blind Intervening Services1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, Allan Wareham awareham@chs.ca
Multiservice agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing
- audiology and speech-language pathology
- communication devices
- hearing aid services and hearing tests
- support for coping with hearing loss
- American Sign Language (ASL) classes for individuals and businesses
Emergency Interpreter Services -- sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies, Mon-Sun 24 hours
Connect Counselling Services -- for mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, domestic violence or other serious challenges
Educational Support Services -- note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time postsecondary students
Settlement Program for Newcomers
- needs assessment and referrals
- translation (English and American Sign Language)
- form filling
- problem solving
- information on technical devices, housing, transportation, health, employment, education, legal system, settlement issues, local community
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- basic communication skills, reading and writing in English, adapting to life in Canada; instruction is in American Sign Language (ASL)
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COVID19 -- LIFE sessions and After Stroke programs are being offered virtually
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
March of Dimes Canada's Supportive Housing Programs: provides scheduled and unscheduled service to people with disabilities in their own apartments:
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop Can Tabs Collection Program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903, marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Integrated Employment Services at this location, see other listing
Outreach and senior services are also available at this location
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities
March of Dimes Canada's Supportive Housing Programs: provides scheduled and unscheduled service to people with disabilities in their own apartments:
- non-medical assistance provided for activities of daily living in the home, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and helping with range of motion
- also assists individuals requiring more complex supports that may include g-tube feeding, tracheotomy supports as well as other activities of daily living.
Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources
Pop Can Tabs Collection Program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program
Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more
Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation
Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body
DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211
- volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
- no charge, except for building materials
Post-Polio Canada, 1-800-480-5903, marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors
After Stroke, afterstroke.marchofdimes.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke
Integrated Employment Services at this location, see other listing
Outreach and senior services are also available at this location
Business and training services for other non-profit agencies
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Support services to people with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and their caregivers
ABI Support Groups
Provides relief to families and primary caregivers of survivors of acquired brain injury.
Consists of:
ABI Support Groups
- gives ABI survivors and caregivers opportunities to discuss experiences/common issues, learn more about living with an ABI, and engage with other members and families
- guest speakers from different professions/disciplines relating to ABI, deliver presentations and share resources at group meetings
- speakers range from health care professionals to tax specialists
- while weekly meetings invite both survivors and caregivers, BIAPH holds monthly meetings that are exclusively for caregivers
- ABI support group meets in-person at community locations as well as online (Zoom) during the month
- caregiver support group hosted solely online (Zoom)
- Headspin: Youth & Young Adult Support Group
Provides relief to families and primary caregivers of survivors of acquired brain injury.
Consists of:
- Attendant Care includes personal care, household tasks, support within the home
- Community Social Support includes assistance accessing community programs and resources
- offers safe environment for members to share their stories, access information from professionals, and for recreational and social activities
- advocacy
- information about ABI services; resources for members
- promotes the prevention of brain injuries
- Brain Basic courses for professionals and family caregivers
- Helmets on Kids -- education about safety, prevention and brain injury awareness to elementary school students
- opportunities to contribute to research ethics board (REB) approved qualitative research pertaining to ABI and rehabilitation. Projects led by BIAPH
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COVID19 -- all programs are running virtually; contact organization for more information
Education and training programs that encourage independence in all stages of life
Education and training programs that encourage independence in all stages of life
- life skills training
- job readiness
- radio broadcast training
- advocacy and referral
- counselling and support
- education and training for the public
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Community-based support and rehabilitation services to adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury * referral to other community services
Assisted Living - Assisted living beds with 24 hour support in Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton (5 residential facilities) * all residential placements are based on assessed need and focus on maintaining independent living skills and social recreational engagement in the residence and in the community
Caregiver/Family Services - Provides psychological/family counselling, neuropsychiatric consultation, ABI education, peer support groups facilitated by a registered social worker
Case Management - Offered to all outreach service recipients not living in a Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) assisted living site * services include coordination of community services and resource linkages, assistance with financial and legal matters, academic assessment and placement, life skills support * case managers link clients to other community agencies
Clinical Services - Includes psychological assessment and treatment, neuro-psychiatry consultation for medication management and access to counseling
Concussion Services - Education and workshops * register online at concussionservices@phdabis.org
Day Program - Offered in three locations: Mississauga (176 Robert Speck Pkwy), Oakville (St Luke's Community Centre, 3114 Dundas St W) and Orangeville (695 Riddell Rd) * social, recreational events, exercise and fitness, skill building * daily drop-in hours * offers psycho-social groups including anger management, depression support, self-esteem support, social skills, peer support, and substance use and brain injury
Integrated Partnership - Service to support clients in need of long-term residency who are at risk of losing residential placement due to cognitive or behavioral challenges * this partnership combines the environment, nursing supports, personal support workers of a long term care facility with additional on-site support staffing provided by Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) * partnering Extendicare Halton Hills, Halton Region and Allendale Long Term Care Home
Seniors Services - Team of Neuro-Behavioural Support Workers (NBSWs) and Case Managers provides behavioural support and engagement to clients with ABI presenting with cognitive/behavioural challenges in long-term care settings, home and hospital environments * goals of the program are to assist clients to sustain their living environment, increase opportunities for recreational engagement and quality of life, decrease the possibility of relocation to inappropriate environments or hospital, assist in ALC transitions, and provide support to the attending caregiver (i.e. education)
Supported Independent Living (SIL) - Program operates seven days a week with five front line staff and two case managers * provide 1:1 in-home support to assist clients in achieving their personal and rehabilitation goals including medication administration, transportation training, attending community-based appointments, budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, and housekeeping * case managers also oversee goals such as securing financial, housing, legal, medical, and a variety of other supports a client may require * works in collaboration with community partners such as the Region of Peel, Supportive Housing in Peel (SHIP), and Able Living to provide subsidized housing to suitable clients
Services and Programs:
Assisted Living - Assisted living beds with 24 hour support in Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton (5 residential facilities) * all residential placements are based on assessed need and focus on maintaining independent living skills and social recreational engagement in the residence and in the community
Caregiver/Family Services - Provides psychological/family counselling, neuropsychiatric consultation, ABI education, peer support groups facilitated by a registered social worker
Case Management - Offered to all outreach service recipients not living in a Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) assisted living site * services include coordination of community services and resource linkages, assistance with financial and legal matters, academic assessment and placement, life skills support * case managers link clients to other community agencies
Clinical Services - Includes psychological assessment and treatment, neuro-psychiatry consultation for medication management and access to counseling
Concussion Services - Education and workshops * register online at concussionservices@phdabis.org
Day Program - Offered in three locations: Mississauga (176 Robert Speck Pkwy), Oakville (St Luke's Community Centre, 3114 Dundas St W) and Orangeville (695 Riddell Rd) * social, recreational events, exercise and fitness, skill building * daily drop-in hours * offers psycho-social groups including anger management, depression support, self-esteem support, social skills, peer support, and substance use and brain injury
Integrated Partnership - Service to support clients in need of long-term residency who are at risk of losing residential placement due to cognitive or behavioral challenges * this partnership combines the environment, nursing supports, personal support workers of a long term care facility with additional on-site support staffing provided by Mindforward Brain Injury Services (formerly PHDABIS) * partnering Extendicare Halton Hills, Halton Region and Allendale Long Term Care Home
Seniors Services - Team of Neuro-Behavioural Support Workers (NBSWs) and Case Managers provides behavioural support and engagement to clients with ABI presenting with cognitive/behavioural challenges in long-term care settings, home and hospital environments * goals of the program are to assist clients to sustain their living environment, increase opportunities for recreational engagement and quality of life, decrease the possibility of relocation to inappropriate environments or hospital, assist in ALC transitions, and provide support to the attending caregiver (i.e. education)
Supported Independent Living (SIL) - Program operates seven days a week with five front line staff and two case managers * provide 1:1 in-home support to assist clients in achieving their personal and rehabilitation goals including medication administration, transportation training, attending community-based appointments, budgeting, grocery shopping, cooking, and housekeeping * case managers also oversee goals such as securing financial, housing, legal, medical, and a variety of other supports a client may require * works in collaboration with community partners such as the Region of Peel, Supportive Housing in Peel (SHIP), and Able Living to provide subsidized housing to suitable clients
Services and Programs:
- Adult Day Program
- Assisted Living
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Primary health care and health promotion services
Services
- primary health care; foot care and chiropody; physiotherapy
- dental clinic for government funded dental programs for children, youth and seniors
- health promotion and wellness workshops
- counselling for registered clients on mental health conditions, relationship issues, substance use, depression, grief and trauma and other challenges
- sexual health testing, counselling and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- diabetes education
- seniors services including wellness workshops, gentle exercise and social interaction
- youth camp for children and youth 8-16 years
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Maximize Your Health - Mississauga Halton Self Management Program
1-844-661-9194 Office: 905-338-4432 (Workshop Registration and General Information)
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One of 14 Self-Management Programs in Ontario offering self-management training and workshops to participants, caregivers and health care professionals across the Mississauga Halton Region * programs and services that enable people to take control of their own health by gaining the confidence, skills and knowledge necessary to manage the physical, social and emotional aspects of life with chronic conditions such as diabetes, COPD, arthritis, chronic pain * free 6 weeks (2.5 hours per week) chronic disease self-management workshops called Maximize Your Health for individuals to improve their self-management skills * free workshops and additional training for for healthcare providers * volunteer opportunities available (volunteers are individuals interested in supporting and empowering others to better manage their chronic conditions and to live a healthy life)
Group discussion topics specific to chronic disease symptom management include:
Programs are ongoing, visit website for all current listings
Group discussion topics specific to chronic disease symptom management include:
- healthy eating
- exercise
- stress management
- positive thinking
- medication management
- goal setting
- problem solving
- workshops are held in various locations throughout the region and lead by certified volunteers
- registration is required
Programs are ongoing, visit website for all current listings
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