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Bethesda - Adult Outreach Services

3280 Schmon Pkwy
Thorold, ON
L2V 4Y6

Offers a wide range of outreach services to adults who have special needs

Behaviour Support Services

Engage people through an initial consultation, and support may include:

  • Complex Behaviour Support Plans
  • Positive supports and Preventative Strategies
  • Intensive Behaviour Supports - intended for individuals with complex needs requiring intensive programming within-group living settings
  • Behaviour Support Revision Clinics
  • Skill Building Groups
  • Professional Consultations
  • Partnerships (CMHA Niagara Safe Bed Program, Niagara Health)

Chaplaincy and Bereavement Support Services

Offers support to individuals throughout the Niagara and Hamilton areas to encourage and support each individual's faith or spiritual needs. Hamilton's services are faith focused. The program is accessed directly through Bethesda's Chaplain at 905-684-6918 ext 331. This program provides support in three main areas:

  • Trauma, Grief, and Bereavement Services in the Niagara and Hamilton Regions
    • The focus on the Christian faith is the differentiator to other similar services
  • Spiritual Life Coaching and Formation
    • Providing support and working with people one-on-one to enable them to lead their best lives from a spiritual perspective
  • Building Community
    • Groups offered to people that are supported at Bethesda.

Clinical Services

In Hamilton, Niagara, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Regions, Bethesda's Adult Clinical Services provides comprehensive person-centred assessments, treatments, consults, and educational and training opportunities. Services can be accessed through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO). The Clinical Services multidisciplinary team includes Psychometrists, Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Pathologists, Social Workers, Behaviour Consultants, Clinical Resource Consultants, and Mental Health Nurses. We are working towards becoming a Trauma-Informed Agency. The team works collaboratively with the individual and their support by offering a variety of services:

  • Mental Health and Wellness Services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • Psychology
  • Behaviour Support Services
  • Clinical Resource Consultation

Dual Diagnosis Justice Case Management

Cross-sector coordination support to divert people with a developmental disability or dual diagnosis in conflict with the law, where appropriate, through securing services or treatment in place of the usual criminal justice proceedings of the trial and/or incarceration. The Dual Diagnosis Justice Case Management program can be accessed directly at 1-800-789-1773 or through Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) at 1-877-376-4674.

https://bethesdaservices.com

info@bethesdaservices.com

Office: 905-684-6918

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Brain Injury Community Re-Entry (Niagara) Inc

3340 Schmon Pkwy
Unit 2 St Catharines, ON
L2V 4Y6

Community-based support and rehabilitation services to adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury. Family and support persons are encouraged to participate

Programs include:

  • Community Outreach Support Services
  • Residential Services (24-hour support)
  • Supportive Housing Services (on-site staff support)
  • Vocational Services (pre-employment, return-to-work, and job coaching)
  • Psychological Services
  • Social Work
  • Therapeutic Recreational Services
  • Educational opportunities for individuals and families

https://www.bicr.org

staff@bicr.org

Office: 905-687-6788

Toll Free: 1-800-996-8796

Fax: 905-641-2785

Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm

Niagara (Region of). Community Services Department - Seniors Services - Seniors Community Programs: Outreach Services

60 King St
Fort Erie, ON
L2A 0G6

Community Workers provide short-term service navigation, resource connection and support through in-home, phone or virtual services to older adults living in the community to help them stay safe and independent in their own home. Staff can make referrals on client's behalf to other community services and programs.

This is not a crisis response service.

https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/seniors/community-programs.aspx

Office: 905-984-2621

Toll Free: 1-877-212-3922

Fax: 905-984-6409

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Positive Living Niagara

120 Queenston St
St Catharines, ON
L2R 2Z3

Provides harm reduction and support services to those at risk and affected by HIV, HCV, STBBIs and substance use.

https://www.positivelivingniagara.com

info@positivelivingniagara.com

Office: 905-984-8684

Toll Free: 1-800-773-9843

Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Street Mobile Mon-Fri 6 pm-10:30 pm