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Support Groups & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Offers a number of programs to enable patients to learn how to manage the symptoms associated with chronic illness.AGE WELLAvailable 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 ODDSA 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 WELLLed 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 PREVENTIONOutpatient 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 GROUPDrop-in program providing support to those living with COPD. For information, call 519-397-5455 ext 131.MASTER YOUR HEALTH6-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.

Support Groups

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

Crisis lines & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling & In person crisis services

Provides: 24/7 telephone hotline through Westover Treatment Centre for anyone needing help with their own or someone else"s addiction transportation to detox centres in London and WindsorA joint program initiative between Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Mental Health and Addictions Program and the Westover Treatment Centre in Thamesville.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Core programs include: Inpatient Psychiatric Services: 21-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. Focus of an inpatient admission is to treat acute symptoms in order to stabilize a patient"s mental illness and initiate a treatment plan. The goal is for the patient to then successfully transition into the community for ongoing treatment and support. Psychiatric Assessment Nurse (PAN): A specialized mental health nurse provides an assessment to inpatients. Once the assessment is complete, a treatment decision is made either to admit or to discharge for community follow-up. PAN partners with many other community agencies with a goal of creating a treatment plan that allows the client to return to the community with a coordinated treatment plan in place. Community based services: Partnered with Canadian Mental Health Association Lambton Kent (CMHA LK) to provide an integrated mental health and addictions service. Outpatient Services: Mental Health Counseling and Treatment, Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Early Psychosis Intervention Program - Today Not Tomorrow (TNT), Psychogeriatric Mental Health Outreach Team (GMHOT), Addictions Assessment, Treatment and Referral Program, Concurrent Disorders Program, Problem Gambling and Eating Disorders and Assertive Community Treatment.

Addiction Treatment & Addiction Counselling

Provides low barrier access for individuals seeking treatment and support for any substance use disorder. Offers both medication and psychosocial interventions from the first visit, ensuring a holistic approach to addressing the patient"s substance use. Clinic model is very flexible, it is intended to be (a) low-barrier, (b) walk-in, and (c) patient-centred.

Crisis lines & In person crisis services

COVID-19 - The CKSACC business office is currently closed. Support and Advocacy Workers are taking appointments by telephone. The 24 hour Crisis Line is still in operation as well: 519-354-8688. Women wanting to access support can phone the Crisis Line to be referred to a Support and Advocacy Worker. Women who have accessed services in the past (and are looking at returning), or are seeking new services are asked to call the Crisis Line to set up an appointment.Short term and long term counselling to victims of sexual assault.Provides 24 hour crisis line and 24 hour accompaniment to Kent Sexual Assault Treatment Centre.

In person crisis services

On-site early intervention and crisis intervention. Provide assistance with applications to the Victim Quick Response Program Plus (VQRP+).Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) -- assistance with emergency expenses related to the incident, including home safety, accommodation, meals, transportation, basic necessities, dependent care costs, counselling, traditional Indigenous health services, cellular phones, vision care, dental care, aids for victims with disabilities, interpretation services, crime scene cleanup, government/medical documents and funeral expenses.Additional assistance for victims of human trafficking includes storage locker, tattoo removal, and treatment at a recovery facility.No direct reimbursement to victims for support listed above * financial support also available for victims who sustained serious physical injuries during a crime and for parents of child homicide victims and spouses of homicide victims.

Community Mental Health Centers

Referrals to local services to provide maintenance services such as snow removal, lawn maintenance, fall clean up, spring clean-up, eavestrough cleaning and exterior window cleaning * program provides adaptation services within the home once a free in-home safety assessment is completed * minor handyman repairs can be provide if materials are providedTenancy Risk Reduction Program - Hoarding and decluttering * email trrs@chats.on.ca

Support Groups

Peer support groups, education, and training for family members, service providers, and caregivers * sessions may include information such as advanced directives and safety issues

Support Groups & Addiction Treatment

Provides a prevention and early intervention service for infants and young children from birth to school entry who have a physical and/or developmental disability, or are at risk of a developmental delay.Services include: treatment consultation support to families through home visits specialty learn and play groups throughout the city

Community Mental Health Centers

School based programs in partnership between CHEO and the Ottawa French Public School Board."Programme d"évitement" to support a high-need student population and provide interdisciplinary services to support learning and mental health a plan of care is prepared based on the student"s strengths and individualized to meet the youth"s needs and family engagement in the process duration in the services is typically three to six monthsCentre ADO du Millénium a therapeutic and academic program for students in the intermediate to high school level builds on the child"s strengths and develop strategies that will best respond to their individual needs follows the Ministry of Education curriculum with a focus on behavioral, emotional and social skills development

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups & Addiction Treatment

Outpatient Services comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment for individuals with an eating disorder who are referred by their physicians ongoing medical nutritional and mental health services (psycho-education groups group therapy individual therapy family therapy) as neededDay Treatment Program for adolescents with serious eating disorders who are medically stable but require intensive treatment and supportInpatient Services medical stabilization through the provision of nutritional rehabilitation individual and family education and support inpatients may begin to attend the Day Treatment Program once they are medically stableSupport-Education Group running in eight-week cycles group service providing education to both adolescents and their parents in a therapeutic setting

In person crisis services

Provides leadership within the hospital and community in protecting children and youth (under 18 years). Major emphasis on the provision of specialized medical and mental health services to children, youth and families where abuse or neglect is suspected or evident.Components: consultation and co-ordination for hospital cases of suspected abuse and neglect assistance with urgent assessment and treatment through the Emergency Department medical assessment and follow-up in a specialized outpatient clinic (Historical Sexual Abuse Clinic) case review by the multidisciplinary inter-agency Child and Youth Protection Team case consultation to community professionals community and professional education regarding abuse and neglect research and publication related to child abuse and neglect partners in development of services and prevention programs advocacy on child abuse issues

Community Mental Health Centers & Support Groups

Bilingual for youth by youth mental health promotion program that offers alternative support services for youth to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and illness through activities in: prevention intervention education research advocacy.More information can be found at YouthNet"s webpage.

Youth Addictions

Provides counselling and therapy services to individual and couples focused mainly in the area of anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship issues, parenting consultation and autism support. Fees may be covered by extended insurance.