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HEALTH
AND
COMMUNITY
SERVICES - CENTRAL
Health
and Community Services - Central is geographically diverse and
widespread, providing services from the eastern end of Terra
Nova Park, west to Baie Verte, south to Harbour Breton and north
to Fogo Island. Within the region, there is a population of
about 111,000.
SERVICES
ADDICTIONS
SERVICES
Addictions
Services coordinates education, prevention and treatment services
for alcohol, other drug, and gambling addictions. The prevention
of addictions requires a range of options, including education
programs, seminars and workshops.
Addictions
Services also helps communities address problem associated with
addiction, through efforts such as community consultation, and
helps youth through initiatives like sponsorship of the international
youth organization Allied Youth. Referrals for service are accepted
from any source, including self-referral.
CHILD
WELFARE PROGRAM
The Child
Welfare Program provides services to children up to the age
of 16 years. Child Welfare Services includes the assessment
of children thought to be in need of protection; the provision
of support services to these children, their families and alternate
caregivers; and the implementation of permanency planning. The
child Welfare Program includes; child protection; family support;
alternate care, adoption services, services to birth parents;
and post adoption services.
COMMUNITY
CORRECTIONS AND YOUTH DIVERSION PROGRAM
Community
Corrections provides justice services for youth aged 12-18 years
who have come into conflict with the law. Services provided
include an alternative measures program for young persons alleged
to have committed a minor offence and community supervision
services. In addition, an integrated system of residential services
for young persons under open custody is available consisting
of group homes, assessment centers, and a range of private community
custody homes.
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An intensive
intervention program is also available to enhance the quality
and effectiveness of community based measures.
CONTINUING
CARE
Continuing
Care is a mix of health, social and support services which
work to maintain and, when possible, improve the independence
and quality of life of individuals. Continuing care includes
various programs such as: an institutional placement program;
a home support program; personal care home program; palliative
care; respite care; and a special assistance program which
provides health care supplies, various equipment and other
health related services to financially eligible persons who
have chronic health conditions. This program is available
to people of all ages.
FAMILY
AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Family
and Rehabilitative Services offers a range of community-based
support services to individuals with a physical and/or developmental
disability. These services include, but are not limited to:
child care services; social work counseling; community residential
alternatives; direct home services; the Community Behavioral
Services Program; respite care; day care; the Special Child
Welfare Allowance; service co-ordination, general service
planning, participation in individual support service planning;
and administration of the Neglected Adult Act.
HEALTH
PROMOTION
Health
promotion programs are delivered by public health nurses in
the region. These programs help people make healthy choices
and develop healthy and supportive environments. Services
include: a prenatal program; a postnatal program; B.U.R.P.S.
- a parenting and breastfeeding support program; a Health
Checks Program which promotes the health, growth, and development
of infants and preschool children; a school health program;
and a Community Health Education, Promotion and Screening
Program. Also, consultants are involved in the education of
public and staff as well as the implementation of programs
in the areas of nutrition, reproductive health, environmental
health services, communicable disease, dental hygiene and
health promotion.
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HEALTH
PROTECTION
The Health
Protection program identifies, reduces and eliminates hazards
and risks to the health of individuals in the community, including
the monitoring of disease and disease control and an environmental
health program which works to reduce the risk of health hazards
to the community through initiatives such as; monitoring of
public water supplies and surveillance of public buildings
and institutions.
DID
YOU KNOW?
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The Province has a Teen Tobacco Team to help us
determine the best ways to reduce smoking among
our youth. |
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MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES
The Mental
health Program provides services to people of all ages. Child
and Youth Mental Health Services are provided to individuals
aged 19 years and under and their family members. These services
are provided using a team approach composed of a psychologist,
social workers and psychiatrists and is available to children
and youth who are experiencing emotional, behavioural and
social difficulties.
The Adult
Mental Health Services is based on a community team approach
and is designed to provide mental health services to adults
and their families. The team is composed of a psychologist,
a social worker and an occupational therapist. Adult Mental
Health Services accepts self-referrals as well as referrals
from other professionals in the community.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Telephone: (709) 651-3306
Fax: (709) 651-3341
MAILING
ADDRESS
Health and Community Services - Central Region
143 Bennett Drive
Gander, NF
A1V 2E6
E-MAIL:
robertdrover@gov.nl.ca
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