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Vocational Rehab is a social rehabilitation service, designed to
assist individuals who are experiencing mental illness, emotional
distress or a difficult life situation. We offer individuals daily
structure in a supportive, therapeutic setting.
Individualized treatment plans are designed in collaboration with
the client with a focus on treatment and discharge planning. Length
of admission to Vocational Rehab is approximately 3 months. |
Goals
Clients set their own treatment goals to work on during their
admission. Vocational Rehab staff can assist clients with:
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increasing self-esteem and self-confidence;
vocational
planning; -
structure and socialization;
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addressing marital and
interpersonal issues; and
- with discharge planning
Groups and Activities
Clients of Vocational Rehab are provided an opportunity to work
through their issues in a group setting. Clients are given
information and support in both a theoretic and practical approach.
Groups can range in size from 3-25 people.
Vocational Rehab offers the following groups:
Clients choose the groups that would be appropriate for them with
the assistance of a qualified therapist.
Criteria for Acceptance into Vocational Rehab
Clients must:
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must be 16 years of age or older;
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be referred
by a psychiatrist or family physician;
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live within
or be referred by a physician in the catchment area (north of
Steeles, west of Hwy 404, east of Hwy 400 and south of Bloomington
Side Rd.); and
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be experiencing a mental health difficulty.
The Referral Process
1. Discuss participation with your psychiatrist, physician, or social worker, etc.
2. Have your doctor contact us at (905) 832-1406, ext. 2256 to make an official referral.
3. You will be contacted by our staff to book an appointment for an intake interview.
4. The team will review your case and will determine your eligibility for the program.
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