Spec Ed Pt.2: M7-National, Provincial and Local Organizations

You are required to search online for six different organizations:

• Two national organizations (Must be Canadian)
• Two provincial organizations (State the Province)
• Two local organizations (Provide name of the major city(cities) for this organization- geographically close to where you teach)

 ~ Post your chart  include: Name of Organization, Group Serviced, Description of Organization and Type of Assistance Offered (see example of chart below)

~ Read all posts made by your colleagues

~ Respond to at least TWO of your classmates' posts

Name	Group Serviced	Description of Organization	Types of Assistance Offered
Local Organizations
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program	(General)	The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program (CAMHCP) provides clinical services for children and youth up to 17 years of age and their families.  Services include Inpatients, Outpatients, Day Treatment, and Eating Disorders and may be delivered by an inter-disciplinary team.  Teachers from the W.D. Sutton School of the Thames Valley District School Board also support some clinical areas.	Outpatients services offers assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with mental health difficulties of an internalizing nature, such as: Anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder Mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorder Suicidal behaviours Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychotic disorders e.g. schizophrenia Psychosomatic disorders Acute symptoms of distress related to family or personal crisis, abusive experiences, and/or experiencing or witnessing traumatic events.
Hamilton Regional Indian Centre	First Nations	Aboriginal programming provides cultural access to a variety of services made available to those with aboriginal backgrounds.	Aboriginal cultural centre providing numerous programs including: * Alternative education program for students * Alcohol/drug program * Criminal/Family Courtwork program * Aboriginal Healing & Wellness Program: to ensure that the healing and wellness needs * Aboriginal Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Program * Aboriginal Prenatal/Nutrition Program * Akwe:go Program providing cultural activities for children 7 years – 12 years old employment supports * Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Nutrition Program * Life Long Care Program
Provincial Organizations
FASD ONE	Individuals with FASD	A world where Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is prevented, and where individuals living with FASD have what they need to thrive.	Link people with FASD, caregivers and professionals to services and supports Transfer knowledge and develop resources. Create a sustainable, provincial organization that connects the FASD landscape.
Ontario Tech University (University Campus Counsel and/or Psychotherapy office	(University Students) Individuals seeking counseling;	We are dedicated to supporting students' mental health throughout their time at the university. Connect with a mental health counsellor and learn about the wellness groups and initiatives that are available to you.	Professional, short-term individual counselling and therapy. Local referrals to students who prefer or require long-term counselling/therapy. Mental health consultations for students, staff, faculty and parents related to student mental health.
National Organizations
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention	Individuals with depression/temptations to take their own life/individuals who are struck with grief after a traumatic experience	Group of people taking the chance to reach out to the nation and support those with traumatic experiences and/or depression to put an end to death by suicide	Counseling; referencing; immediate support; education of how to assist a friend who is contemplating death by suicide
Canadian Mental Health Association	(General) Public as a whole	An organization seeking to assist individuals who do not understand mental health and what a healthy mind looks like as well as individuals who are struggling with cognitive/psychological disorders	Crowd funding; fun raising; education of social stigmas to youth; education for individuals with various disorders; education for individuals living with people who have a disorder