Megan Hart, Passport Coordinator Passport is a program that helps adults with a developmental disability to participate in their communities, and helps caregivers take a break from their caregiving responsibilities. The program is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community …
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A brief introduction to Rec. Therapy by Kim, a Recreation Therapist, Life in Full, and Donnette Goldschmid, Behaviour Services Consultant, Community Living Toronto. This interview was done for the ‘Learning Together’ newsletter. Learn more about Recreation Therapy and naturalistic teaching. …
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Since 2011, Respecting Rights has provided innovative, accessible rights education to persons labeled with intellectual disabilities PRESENTER: Jessica Field Education and Outreach Coordinator and a member from the Respecting Rights self-advocate team. Respecting Rights is a project at ARCH Disability …
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Presenter: Tammy McCauley, Service Solutions Facilitator, Lumenus Join us to review and discuss the key components of Service Solutions, an individual-level planning process intended to mitigate the high level risks that individuals with developmental disabilities experience when their needs are …
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PRESENTER: Spencer Marley, BSW, Transitional Support Worker, Griffin Community Support Network, Transitional Support Services (Adult) Join us for a presentation and open forum discussion on the ways that sexual health education for adults with developmental disabilities can act as a …
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In this session we are going to explain the definition of Sexual Assault and Consent along with outlining the challenges with the Criminal Codes of Canada for individuals with IDD. PRESENTERS: Wendy Leaver a retired Detective of the Toronto …
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This presentation will offer insight into the ways in which we can best support individuals with IDD with substance use disorders. The session will look at predictors of substance use disorder in people with IDD, and examine how the COVID-19 …
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Michelle will be speaking about the prevalence of suicide and suicidal ideation within the ID/DD population.
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Michelle Anbar-Goldstein MSW, RSW and Radek Budin Ph.D., C.Psych from CAMH give an overview of the services that the Forensic Dual Diagnosis Specialty Service (FDDSS) provides. Recorded at the Shared Learning Forum, February 28, 2020 Download a copy of the …
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Our theme for today is all about the importance of physical activity but also acknowledging that becoming physically active can be challenging to initiate across all different abilities. Dan is the owner of Level Up Fitness, a gym located in …
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