In June of this year, our clinical director Jeff Waplak was a guest on Tim Hudak’s iHeartRadio show discussing private schools focused on special needs. We’ve downloaded that segment of the show for you to listen to. Click the play button to get started. It’s about 10 minutes long. In the clip, Tim interviews both… Continue reading
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A Burden Shared Is A Burden Halved
Author: Kelly S. Thompson and Jane Kelly Originally published in Watershed Magazine: A Burden Shared Is A Burden Halved Maurice Rollins’ willingness to talk openly about mental illness and to share his own experiences, gives us hope and a better understanding of the stigma, the treatments and acceptance of an illness that knows no boundaries…. Continue reading
Reaching Out
Author: Kelly S. Thompson Originally published in Watershed Magazine: Reaching Out Increasingly, today’s children and youth are struggling to manage stress, anxiety, and emotions – complex issues that require complicated solutions. Are health care professionals and programs across Quinte, Prince Edward and Northumberland equipped to handle the rise in mental illness that is affecting the… Continue reading
Mental Illness and Addiction: The Importance of Dual Treatment
For many addiction sufferers, mental illness is a daily reality that impacts their journey towards recovery. The use of substances in one’s life to cope with moodiness, anxiousness, sleepiness, social anxiety (to name a few reasons) can also lead to the risk of dependency on substances. It is a classic short-term versus long-term decision making… Continue reading
SAFE Homestudy Evaluation Service Now Offered To Public By SWA
Providing safe and protective environments for vulnerable children and youth is at the heart of what we do. A key part of the process to ensure quality care is the “Structured Assessment Family Evaluation” (SAFE). We have been using a SAFE Homestudy to evaluate parent-therapists at our Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) for almost 20 years, and now… Continue reading
How We’re Building Quality of Life for People With Developmental Disabilities
Not so long ago, it was common for children born with developmental disabilities to be placed in institutions. Often they were not expected to live into adulthood. Over the last 50 years, the vision for those with developmental disabilities has changed dramatically, and they are living longer, fuller lives as active participants in the community…. Continue reading
Community Involvement A Part of Our Corporate Culture
Just as Stevenson, Waplak & Associates (SWA) staff members work to support the mental health needs of people of all ages in our community, the team feels it’s essential to lend a hand to the success of community events too. “Through our corporate culture, we have tried to establish a community involvement theme with both… Continue reading
Kingston Community Service Fair 2014
The Child and Youth Worker Students at St Lawrence College welcome Kingston and area children, youth and family serving organizations to be part of an amazing networking opportunity. The Kingston and Area Community Service Fair is designed to promote the awareness of programs and services to empower our service providers when meeting the needs of… Continue reading
CARF Accreditation Affirms That Quinte Children’s Homes and Applewood Academy Provide the Best Possible Care for Kids
Providing quality care for children in need takes a team of dedicated professionals. At Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) and Applewood Academy for Progressive Learning (AAPL), our teams are committed to providing the best possible supports and services for kids. We want our clients to be certain that they’ve made the right choice. That’s why we… Continue reading
SAFE Training Gives Us New Tools for Evaluating and Supporting Parent-Therapists
Two Quinte Children’s Homes (QCH) staff members recently participated in specialized training that has provided them with new tools for evaluating and training potential foster parents. The practice of conducting the “Structured Assessment Family Evaluation” (SAFE) has previously been used by Children’s Aid Societies, but was only recently opened up to the private sector. “This… Continue reading