Welcome to the Southern Network of Specialized Care

The Southern Network of Specialized Care (SNSC) was developed to assist local areas to provide service to adults with developmental disabilities who need specialized care for co-existing mental illness and/or challenging behaviours (Dual Diagnosis).

The SNSC is made up of individuals, service providers, academics and professionals with an interest in, or who provide specialized services to, individuals with a developmental disability.

The Network is guided by two co leads, a coordinator and local facilitators. The Network is structured into two tiers – one at the local level and one at the regional level. The work of these two tiers is guided by a coordinator, and assisted by facilitators. At the regional level is a planning and coordinating network (PCN) that is made up of people from across the region. Local Service Delivery Networks (LSDN) have been established in the 11 areas of the Southern Region which covers the geographic areas from Windsor to Tobermory to Fort Erie. It is their responsibility to address the service delivery needs in their local area. The Southern Network of Specialized Care is part of a provincial network, known as the Community Networks of Specialized Care.

The Southern Network of Specialized Care was established as a link between the eleven communities in the Southern Region. It’s role is to:

Develop and promote relationships:
  • Coordinating the services a person needs can be challenging, especially when a number of service providers from various backgrounds are needed. The Southern Network of Specialized Care will assist to develop these relationships by sharing information about clinical care and by; contacting people and groups who will be in contact with the adults from other sectors (health, justice, education), to identify ways to serve the people better; and linking specialized providers and the service community together to improve service and service connections.
Education:
  • Provide opportunities to access more training and resources for the people who work with people who have a Dual Diagnosis.
Research:
  • Encourage research by: a) Offering funding to stimulate applied research activities.  b) Sharing the results of research already completed, in easy to read and understandable formats.
Recruitment/Retention:

Create greater awareness of employment opportunities in specialized services, for people considering working in this sector, and provide training, professional development opportunities and retention initiatives for people who are already working in specialized services.

Data – Gap Identification:
  • To provide a venue to discuss ways to improve service delivery within the eleven local service areas, and across the Southern Region with the Local Service Delivery Networks, identify service gaps and assist them to find ways to meet these gaps.
Unified Community Voice:
  • Bring up to date information and resources from other parts of the province, to the Southern Region. Represent the Southern Region’s interests at the provincial level, and at the corporate level of the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT LIZ FROESE
1-866-486-1651 or
froese.network@sympatico.ca 
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