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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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. … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading