The OCDSB’s Transition Team in Learning Support Services (LSS), in partnership with the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB), invites youth with intellectual disabilities and their parents/caregivers to learn more about how to navigate life after high school.
Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Confederation Education Centre (1645 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean)
After you are referred to the Passport program, you don’t need to contact DSO about your Passport file. For anything related to the Passport program, like what you can buy, invoices, your funding balance, or signing up support workers, contact your local Passport agency.
If your service needs change, you move to a new address, or your contact information changes, you should let your area DSO know so they can update your file.
Understanding and accessing mental health services can be complex. Watch this video to learn more about:
• What mental health services are and how they support children, youth, and families.
• The roles of professionals such as social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental health nurses.
• How to identify qualified providers with experience working with autistic children and youth.
By asking the right questions, families can find the support they need to enhance their child’s mental health and well-being.
Watch now: https://bit.ly/3BZq6iN
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Join them for fun-filled activities, interactive play, and quality time with your little ones.
💛 Playgroups:
🔸 Tuesdays to Fridays: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🔸 Saturdays: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
🔸 Me & My Baby Playgroup (0-18 months): Wednesdays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🔸 Evening Playgroup: Tuesdays, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🔗 Find your next playgroup at incredibleplaygroupfinder.ca
SCS had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Weiss in providing a training to the support services team. The training, an introduction to “Mental Health in autistic people or people with intellectual disabilities”, focused on reviewing diagnostic facts, differentiating common health symptoms from a diagnosis, highlighted evidence based interventions and strategies to support families with treatment planning and referrals. SCS looks forward to developing training and project opportunities with Dr. Weiss in the future.
Along with the training, our support services team received the Mental Health Literacy Guide for Autism, which you can get here. Written by the Autism Mental Health Literacy Project (AM-HeLP) Group, on which Dr. Weiss is a co-principal investigator, this guide developed out of a desire to increase awareness, knowledge and acceptance around issues relevant to the mental health of Autistic adults. It is meant to be read by everyone, especially by Autistic adults, by family members, by professionals and by policy-makers and leaders to increase their understanding about mental health within the context of autism.
January 9th Intro to ODSP- Partners for Planning – Intro to the ODSP – Jan 8
January 21st Henson Trust- Partners for Planning – The Henson Trust – Jan 21
January 29th RDSP- Partners for Planning – Tips for RDSP Plan Holders – Jan 29
February 4th DTC- Partners for Planning – The Disability Tax Credit – Feb 4
February 11th- Partners for Planning – Talking About Children’s Mental Health – Feb 11
February 18, 2025- An Introduction to Advocacy in Ontario’s Schools- Partners for Planning – Intro to Advocacy in Ontario’s Schools
February 26th- Strengthening Your Family Network- Partners for Planning – Strengthening Your Family Network – Feb 26
Join Parents for Children’s Mental Health for the second of three insightful webinars with the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI), where they will delve into the topic of emotional dysregulation. This session will introduce helpful strategies, de-escalation techniques to prevent meltdowns in various settings, and explore Dr. Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) problem-solving model. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills with practical knowledge and tools to better manage emotional dysregulation! Register here ➡ https://bit.ly/3UPCoQQ
A Service Navigator of Developmental Services Ontario Eastern Region (DSOER) will be at Valoris pour enfants et adultes de Prescott-Russell on December 10th from 10am to 3pm.
If you require support applying for DSO services, you are strongly encouraged to meet with them.
As well, they will gladly answer any related questions about their services, including eligibility, DSO assessment, available resources, etc.
The address of Valoris is 860 Caron Street, Unit 1, Rockland, Ontario, K4K 1H1.
No appointment needed, first come first served basis.
You will have the option to be served in French.
