Social Services, Consultation and Training

Ministry of Community Social Services and Ministry Children & Youth Service - Central West Region

Contact information for regional office located in Mississauga.
 

United Way of Peel Region - Agencies Assisting People with Special Needs

Lists agencies which provide services to people with special needs, some of which specify developmental disabilities.
 

Geneva Centre for Autism

1. Behavioural and Communication intervention, social skills, training groups, support groups and extensive parent education and support. 2. Provides of Training Events, Certificate Courses, Consultation Services, Summer Training Institute and International Symposium on Autism.
 

Kerry's Place

Drew's Place Community Services provides support and consultation to children and adults with autism and their families in the regions of Halton, Dufferin and Peel. Parent teacher training, case management and program planning for both behavioural and communication. The program is known as Kerry's Place Peel/Halton.
 

 

Kinark Child & Family Services - Intensive Intervention Program for Children

Provides details about the program and waiting lists. Describes the programs and staff of Central East Pre-school Autism Services which includes: Durham Behaviour Management Services and Tri-county Behavioural Services, York Behaviour Management Services and the Geneva Centre for Autism.
 

Regional Support Associates

Specialists in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing and Developmental Services. provide services to adults with a developmental disability. Services are offered to the individual, their families and agencies in their community. No fees for services provided within catchment area. Training and education services accessible outside catchment area. Associated with Woodstock General Hospital.
 

STRIDE (Supported Training and Rehabilitation in Diverse Environment)

STRIDE provides employment programs and vocation rehabilitation for individuals with mental illness. STRIDE has been servicing the vocational needs of Halton residents with dual diagnosis for twenty years.
 

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario - Resource Directory

Listing of services for persons with learning disabilities in central Ontario
 

Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis

Provides membership list; includes many practitioners/consultants in southern Ontario.
 

Autism Research Institute - Defeat Autism Now! Physician Referral List

Information about alternative treatment approaches for autism; list of physicians includes two in the Halton/Peel area.
 

 

Autism Society Ontario - Halton Chapter

Describes SEAC training workshop and various activities including swimming and gym.
 

REENA

Provide courses on medication/pharmacology, non-violent crisis intervention, CPR, nutrition, sexuality, back care, behaviour management, family involvement, reducing risk, environmental management, seizure disorders, annual life planning and more.
 

SNOW Project - Professional Development Resources

Have moderated and unmoderated on-line workshops. Moderated workshops include: Learn to Braille; Learning to Learn: Thinking and Learning Skills; Introductory Workshop in Acquired Brain Injury; Organizing the Disorganized Learner and the Educational Assistants Series: Acquired Brain Injury, Autism, Learning Disability and Seizure Disorder. Based at the University of Toronto.
 

Nugent Training & Consulting Services

Provides training, consulting and writing services in the area of dual diagnosis; list of curriculum materials and other publications for sale.
 

Lifetrust Planning

Estate planning and workshops for people with disabilities and the disabled; services available across Canada. Workshop topics include: Tax considerations for people with disabilities; Will planning and special needs trusts; Government benefits; Enhancing individual's rights; Sexuality and the disabled etc.
 

Safeguards - Children's Services Training

Workshop topics include: Managing risk of violent behaviour, building resiliency in children and youth, childhood anxiety, understanding and treating self-injury, anger control training, social skills training, assessment and intervention through game therapy and more.
 

Caledon Community Services - Vranko Place

 

 

Community Living Mississauga

Includes listing of events (Family Information Series and Volunteer Events), job postings, the agency's newsletter, and information about Mississauga Homes for Independent Living.
 

 

 

Halton Region Social & Community Services - Children with Special Needs

Describes three programs: Parent-infant program; integration services and behavioural services.
 

Halton Region Social & Community Services - Family and community behavioural services

Describes programs for special needs children and young adults: Parent - Infant program, Integration Services, Behavioural Services
 

 

Peel Information Network

Information on services in Mississauga, Brampton, Malton and Caledon. Access to the Peel Consumer Health Information Service, a unique collection of printed and audiovisual materials, as well as access to online health and medical resources. Service is provided free of charge and can be accessed in person, over the telephone, or by e-mail.
   

Peel Region - Children's Services - Special Needs Program

Describes philosophy and services provided at 11 child care centres.
 

 

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