Announcements
| The County of Wellington launches Ride Well - 12-02-2019 | |
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RIDE WELL is a county wide, demand based, public transit service available to all residents. RIDE WELL™ is a public transit service that uses a rideshare model of operation. The County has partnered with a technology company (RideCo) to provide on-demand shared rides. RideCo's software optimizes the rides such that as many people with as few vehicles possible are getting to their destinations in a reliable way. It provides an alternative option to owning and using a personal vehicle in a rural setting and for those who cannot access vehicles for regular needs. |
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| Ontario works towards a Needs-Based Autism Program - 11-18-2019 | |
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Ontario is working towards a Needs-Based and Sustainable Autism Program. Read the full press release. |
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Quick Access Mental Health Clinics in Fergus and Mount Forest now permanent! 06-17-2019 |
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Family Counselling and Support Services for Guelph-Wellington is thrilled to announce that the current short term Quick Access Mental Health Clinics being offered in Fergus and Mount Forest are now a permanent service! This change is due to funding received from the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN) as the provincial government has announced more funding for mental health and addictions! FCSSGW has offered a no appointment needed, Quick Access Clinic in Guelph for nearly 10 years with funding from the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin (UWGWD). Our clinics, in Guelph and North Wellington, are seeing clients with an increasing level of complexity including self-harm and suicidal ideation. There is an increased rate of death by suicide in North Wellington (as compared to the rest of the province) and waitlists for mental health services. Quick Access Mental Health Clinics and Brief Therapy are evidence-based models proven to reduce client stress, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. FCSSGW has been working with these two models for decades. In Guelph, client complexity has been steadily increasing; as of two years ago 15-20% of clients were experiencing thoughts of self-harm (including suicidal ideation) and this figure has jumped to over 40%. Complexity percentages are slightly less in North Wellington. Clinic times and locations will remain the same until further notice. |
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Inclusive Early Childhood Care Services System Study - 14-01-2019 |
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The Inclusive Early Childhood Care Services System (IECSS) Project is looking for study participants. If you have a child with "atypical development", "special needs", "disability" or "gifts", younger than school age, then IECSS wants to learn about your experiences accessing service for your child. To thank you for your time, the study is offering a gift valued at $30. To learn more, see the IECSS Project flyer. |
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Access to Intrepretation Services - 16-11-2018 |
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| Under a new program, residents in Waterloo and Wellington Counties with limited official language ability will now have access to interpretation services when accessing their family physician, or when they access mental health and community support services.
View the Announcement by Waterloo Wellington LHIN & Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre. |
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Cannabis Information Campaign - 17-10-2018 |
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Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health is pleased to announce the launch of its cannabis information campaign talkingaboutweed.ca this campaign features 4 short videos aimed at youth which focus on key health messages about cannabis. |
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HERE 4 KIDS - 31-12-2018 |
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