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Provides counselling and referral services to individuals connected with AIDS North Bay

• Helps individuals access the services they need and works with other community agencies to provide referrals
• Offers one-on-one counselling
• Facilitates psycho-educational groups, wellness groups, peer support groups, and women's groups
• Provides goal planning, life skills, and leisure counselling

• Provides clinical support services to children and adults with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
• Services can be delivered on an individual basis, group sessions or through a mediator
• Promotes the social and emotional well-being of the individual

Offers the following services:

• Behavioural
• Supportive counselling
• Psychological/eligibility assessments
• Speech and language pathology (adults only)
• Education
• Psychiatric services
• Video conferencing site

Serves a broad range of clients, from those looking to optimize their mental health performance or brain functioning, to those recovering from serious injury or loss, such as brain injury, chronic pain, or the aftermath of trauma.
Works with clients injured in motor vehicle accidents, at work, or who have suffered military duty trauma.
Offers targeted assessments, treatment, and consultations in a variety of sectors including rehabilitation, psychoeducational services, neuropsychology, developmental services, and general mental health.
Aids clients in navigating insurance systems.
Service is offered in the offices in Huntsville and North Bay, in the community, in client's homes, through mobile clinics and by video via eRehabilitation™.

Provides stroke survivors, caregivers and family members an opportunity to engage in discussions in an open and supportive environment where people feel comfortable to share personal stories, resources and ideas about recovery

At monthly meetings, stroke survivors will have an opportunity to develop new skills, make friends, gain a better understanding of what to expect and to remind stroke survivors that they are not alone

Open to all stroke survivors whether they had a stroke recently or many years ago

COVID-19 Response
Due to the pandemic, the support group is on hold and in-person meetings have been suspended until further notice.

Regular Service
Offers personal support to those who have had or may have breast cancer. Informal meetings are scheduled once a month. Email for location of meeting as it changes on occasion.

• Offers a Parent Led Support Group for families who have children with cancer

This organization is a Registered Charity

A support service designed to help children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families to tap into resources, navigate the system, connect with supports/ services, access funding streams and reduce social isolation to create a more balanced, rich and meaningful life.

Also provides advocacy, counseling, support to manage challenges that arise in school work, personal and community life.

Supporting people in Muskoka and Parry Sound and surrounding regions.

Services for persons requiring long term health care support to promote independence and quality of life including:

24 Hour Assisted Living: for frail, high-risk seniors requiring services to prevent long hospital stays and reduce emergency room visits or permanent placement in Long Term Care. Seniors can receive personal care, homemaking, meals, assistance with medication and safety checks as needed.

24-Hour Attendant Services: to adults with physical disabilities including bathing and washing, personal grooming, mobility/transferring, meal preparation, laundry assistance, light housekeeping and grocery shopping.

Outreach Program: personal support and homemaking services for physically disabled people living in the community. Can be provided in an individual's home, work place, educational institution or at The Friends Respite Unit. Clients must be 18 years or older so they can take legal responsibility for their own care.

Respite Apartment Program: Two-bedroom fully accessible unit providing support for people requiring short term respite.

Respite Program: provides caregiver relief - services include supervision, meals and activities either in the persons home or at the Forest Hill Apartments. Service available on a daily, 24 hour basis.

Seniors' Homemaking Program: provides light housekeeping, meal preparations, security checks. Some personal care for seniors who are able to direct own care and wish to remain in their own home.

Post Stoke Program: helps individuals who have had stroke get back to daily activities with support of a Community Navigator.

Adult Day Away Program: provides social and recreational activities in group settings for seniors and adults with physical disabilities and those suffering from age related dementia including Alzheimer's. Program offer respite to caregivers. Rides to the programs may be able to be arranged. Call for locations and times. Fee of $15 - virtual programming is free. Groups run Thursdays from 9 am-3 pm

Caregiver Support Program: provides education, peer support, group and one-on-one support for family caregivers.

Accessible Housing: in Parry Sound and Muskoka providing 24-hour support, call for application.

P.A.T.H. (Priority Assistance to Transition Home) provides transportation and trained PSW attendant to assist in transitioning home from hospital

Functions as the regional office for Northern Ontario

Assistive Technology Services

• Sells specialized technology and products to assist with tasks of daily living
• Provides information about the availability, selection, use and purchase of devices
• Accessible catalogues can be ordered via telephone
• Local offices can provide in person training and technical support
• Access to online webstore here

Emotional and Wellness Support

• Provides a venue to discuss work, home life, activities of daily living, or leisure and community participation, through support groups, the Vision Mate program and immediate, confidential telephone support through the Helpline

Independent Living Services and Independent Travel Instruction

• Specialists provide instruction and assistance to build everyday skills and confidence in one-on-one or group settings to learn to live and travel with vision loss

Library

• Provides access to material in Braille, print Braille, talking books; descriptive videos; newspapers, and magazines
• Browse the digital collection online here

• Offers a support group for individuals living with Parkinson's disease
• Provides mutual support and information on living with Parkinson's

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Operates the comprehensive cancer program for Northeastern Ontario

Provides the following programs and services to patients:

• Ontario Breast Screening Program
• Community Oncology Clinic Network (COCN)
• Daffodil Terrace Lodge
• Dental Oncology
• Genetic Counselling Services
• Paediatric Oncology and Interlink
• Palliative Care
• Preventative Oncology & Integrated Cancer Screening
• Radiation Treatment
• Supportive Care Services
• Surgical Oncology
• Systemic (Chemo) Therapy

Specialized case managers and rehabilitation professionals work directly with family members, friends, other service providers and clients living with the effects of an acquired brain injury to improve:

• Daily living skills
• Communication
• Community orientation and integration
• Emotional support
• Recreational opportunities

Services offered include:

• Outreach Rehabilitation Services
• Housing Programs
• Community Support Groups

This organization is a Registered Charity

• Assists individuals who suffer from a hearing loss improve their communication with family and friends, stay involved in social activities, and remain safe and independent at home
• Educates care providers, service providers, and support groups on how to provide accessible services for individuals with hearing loss

Provides a variety of services, including:

Communication Devices

• Provides information, demonstrations, and assistance with assistive listening technology, specialized telephones, and alerting devices

Education

• Provides family support and communication training, self-help and support groups, and in-service training to home-support providers

Home Visits

• Provides in-home counselling to individuals, families, and other caregivers related to coping with a hearing loss
• Helps with the use, care, and maintenance of hearing aids
• Provides referrals to other community services