Announcements

Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Study - 01-03-2023

Is your child younger than school-age?

Do you want to talk to a researcher about your experience with getting support for your child?  

The Inclusive Early Childhood Services System Project wants to learn from what you know about getting support for your child. The study hopes to learn more about how early childhood services are meeting the needs of children with “atypical development”, “special needs”, “disability”, or “gifts”.

What’s involved: phone interview with research staff (30 min up to 2 hours). Interpreters are available at no cost to families and participants receive a $30 gift card as a thank you. To join the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System Project (IECSS) study or find out more, contact inclusion@ryerson.ca, 1-833-671-8003 or 416-979-5263. 

New Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Training Module Now Available - 05-05-2021

The free, self-directed Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Coalition of Guelph & Wellington  ACEs & Resilience Learning Modules are intended for human service professionals (including but not limited to, Primary Care Providers, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Social Workers, Outreach Workers and Pharmacists) interested in learning more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience. Content is also useful for educators, including early childhood educators, volunteers working with children and families, or anyone wanting to develop a better understanding of the relationship between early life experiences and long-term health. Modules may be completed in 5-7 hours, and all participants will receive a certificate of recognition upon completion. 

Modules include:

• Module 1: An Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Module 2:  The Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences
• Module 3: Resilience
• Module 4: Taking Action to Prevent and Reduce the Effects of ACEs and Build Resilience
• Module 5: ACEs and Resilience Practice Case
• Specialized Module:  Reducing Stress and Promoting Resilience in Young Children

The ACEs Coalition is working towards a resilient community that prevents and reduces the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Guelph and Wellington County. 

Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth - 07-09-2021

The Ontario government is providing over $31 million to help improve access to specialized mental health treatment services, reduce waitlists and wait times, and support the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth by addressing the increased demand for services during COVID-19. This funding is part of the government’s commitment to invest $3.8 billion over 10 years to implement the Roadmap to Wellness, Ontario’s plan to build a comprehensive and connected mental health and addictions system to serve Ontarians of all ages. Read the full news release.