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On May 18, 2005, as part of the transformation of
developmental services, the Ministry of Community and Social Services
(MCSS) announced that four networks of specialized care would be
established across the province. The purpose of the Networks is to
enhance service to adults with a developmental disability who need
specialized care for co-existing mental health and or/ behavioural
issues. In March, 2006, MCSS announced the lead agencies for the four
Networks:
- Northern Ontario – Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca
- Central Ontario (from Waterloo in the west to
Peterborough in the east, including Simcoe County and the Greater
Toronto Area) – Surrey Place Centre (Toronto), Community
Living Huronia (Pineview site), Trellis Mental Health and Developmental
Services (Guelph)
- Eastern Ontario (from Hastings County east to the
Quebec border and north to Renfrew County) – Ongwanada and
Prescott-Russell Services for Children and
Adults
- Southern Ontario (including the Hamilton and
Niagara regions and southwestern Ontario) – Bethesda and
Regional Support Associates
The Community Networks
of Specialized Care were created to ensure a system which
is:
- Accessible – so that people and their
caregivers/families can access the clinical services they need, when
and where they need them.
- Co-ordinated & Integrated – so
that the services and supports from a number of programs, organizations
and sectors are working together with people and their families to make
a difference.
- Accountable – so that we know the
networks are actually making a difference.
Specialized services are defined as clinical
services that utilize a biopsychosocial approach and focus on informed
practices. The continuum of services includes crisis response,
specialized case management, community-based clinical services, day
treatment, specialized residential accommodation and in-patient
hospital treatment. Clinical services are provided by qualified health
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Feb 11
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| COUPLES THERAPY & SUPPORT: A Positive Model for People with Intellectual Disabilities |
Community Networks of Specialized Care invite you to join
COUPLES THERAPY: A POSITIVE MODEL FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Presenter: J. Dale Munro, MSW, RSW, FAAIDD
Teenagers and adults with intellectual disabilities often want to live together, or dream about marriage and having children. This session (aimed towards parents and professionals) looks at issues related to couples, counseling, dealing with extended families, and key ethical issues. Relevant history and research on this topic will be discussed, along with ways of determinng a couple's prognosis to benefit from counseling. Attention will focus on the "Support-Centered Couple Intervention" model.
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Feb 18
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| Application of Bio-Psychosocial Approaches |
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Persons with a developmental disability and complex behaviours often create a challenge for care providers in providing the person support. A number of issues may be involved; patterns may change or not be consistent. Often there is no single answer. Could it be pain, a bad temper or frustration due to a staff change? This presentation will offer an organized approach to sorting through the issues in an organized manner to understand what may be contributing to a person who presents with complex behaviours. The biopsychosocial looks at the biomedical, psychological and social-environmental factors that influence behaviour and how the interplay. Expect to come away with strategies that you can apply in your work in the developmental sector.
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Mar 10
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| What's Up Doc? |
With the de-institutionalization movement more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will need to access various services within their communities. Many of these individuals have challenging behaviors and very complex medical needs. This series of workshops will provide strategies to maximize health care for individuals with developmental disabilities as they transition into their new communities.
What’s up, Doc?
As advocates for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, we need to become more familiar with the various complex medical issues that can occur in these individuals. Pain is usually one of the first indicators of a medical problem, but it can be quite difficult to identify pain in the people we support. Often a challenging behavior may be the only way the person can communicate his discomfort or frustration. This workshop will examine various medical concerns, which may be masquerading as challenging behaviors in persons with developmental disabilities.
This session is also available in French.
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Mar 11
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| What Works in Therapy; Translating 40 Years of Outcome Research |
Dr. Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. is a co-founder of the Institute for the Study of Therapeutic Change, a private group of clinicians and researchers dedicated to studying “what works” in mental health and substance abuse treatment. He works as a therapist providing all clinical services pro bono to traditionally under served clients. Dr. Miller conducts workshops and training in the United States and abroad and is known for his engaging and humorous presentation style. Workshop content:For today’s practitioner, finding reliable information about “what works” in therapy—separating fact from fiction—can be challenging. Since the 1960’s, the number of treatment approaches has exploded, going from 60 to over 400 at last count. So, “what works?” Drawing from a comprehensive review of 40 years of outcome research, Scott D. Miller, Ph.D. will identify core factors responsible for therapeutic success regardless of theoretical orientation or psychiatric diagnosis. The research on “what works” will be carefully translated into practical, common sense, and empirically-supported therapeutic skills that can be used for the efficient and effective resolution of problems clients bring to treatment.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will learn four evidence-based factors responsible for therapeutic success regardless of preferred theoretical orientation or treatment population.
- Participants will learn specific, empirically-supported practices to enhance the contribution of each factor.
- Participants will learn a simple, valid, and reliable method for assessing and enhancing alliance and progress in treatment.
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