| Record #: HAM3227 |
Last Modified: 03 May 2013 |
Last Full Update: 11 Jul 2012 |
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| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | 1024 Upper Wentworth St, Unit 4 Hamilton, ON L9A 4V9  |
| Major Intersection | Lincoln M Alexander Pkwy and Upper Wentworth St |
| Office Phone | 905-574-5151 |
| Fax | 905-574-5155 |
| E-Mail | cnowlan@fccofb.com |
| Website | www.familycounsellingcentrebrant.com/deafblindoutreachservicesp106.php |
| Primary Contact | Christine Nowlan, Program Coordinator/Consultant; Phone: 905-574-5151 ext 240; Email: cnowlan@fccofb.com |
| Alternate Contact | Brad McIntosh, Intake Coordinator; Phone: 905-574-5151 ext 222; Email: bmcintosh@hbbs.ca |
| Service Details |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Located In Community | Hamilton Mountain Central |
| Ward | Ward 7 |
| Description | Deafblind Outreach Services are available for adults who are deafblind, their support circles, staffing groups or agencies within the counties of Brant, Haldimand-Norfolk, and the Hamilton, Niagara Region. This program is designed to meet the increasing issues and gaps of service identified in adults who are deafblind. Deafblind Outreach Services operates under the supervision of a registered psychologist with the needs of the program being delivered by certified intervenors and therapists trained in the field of deafblind issues. Services range from behavioural consultation, environmental assessments, deafblind simulations to intervention. These services can be in the form of and are not limited to; staff and family training, environmental observations and community and social integration. |
| Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Brant County ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Adults with deaf-blindness, their support circles and involved agencies. |
| Application | Referrals through Contact Hamilton 905-570-8888 |
| Fees | None |
| Languages | English |
| Indexing |
| Service Categories | Developmental Disabilities Behaviour Management Programs ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Outreach Programs ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Deaf-Blindness |
| Subjects | Behaviour therapy ; Behavioural disorders ; Blindness ; Deafness ; Developmental disabilities |