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In Brief
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COTA Health managing Collegeview Program following closure of McLeod House
McLeod House, a residential program for individuals living with acquired brain injury in Toronto ceased operations as of March 31, 2007. Individuals who were living at the McLeod House residence on Lowther Avenue have been transferred to other accommodations. Management of the Collegeview program - a residence for individuals with ABI and physical disabilities - was transferred to COTA Health as of April 1, 2007.
The Collegeview program supports 16 individuals living in an apartment building in the Yonge and College area in downtown Toronto and approximately 15 additional individuals through outreach. COTA Health’s current ABI services include case management, an adult day program and supportive housing services for individuals with complex needs. The addition of the Collegeview program will further enhance the services provided by COTA Health.
COTA Health is an accredited, not-for-profit health and social services organization serving seven of fourteen LHINs. COTA Health is a provider of community-based rehabilitation, mental health and support services, seeing over 30,000 clients in their home, school or workplace annually. Established in 1973, COTA Health delivers services through a dedicated team of over 500 service providers and 200 volunteers.
Participants wanted for study on ABI and ‘getting in shape’
Have you had a brain injury? Do you want to 'get in shape'? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a project promoting physical activity.
Participation involves doing a physical activity that you choose three times a week with a fitness partner. It also involves completing some brief questionnaires and psychology-type tests at the beginning of the project and again at 3-to-6 months after you start the physical activity. Testing will be done at Baycrest. Your physical activity will be done in your own community.
Eligible persons:
- have had a traumatic brain injury
- are not currently involved in a regular physical activity program
- are 18 years of age or older
- have an email address that is checked regularly
Participation in confidential. Cost of the physical activity will be provided.
If you are interested, please contact Michelle Ryan, Study Coordinator at mryan@klaru-baycrest.on.ca or call 416-785-2500 ext. 3014.
Summer Creative Arts Camp for young adults
Has your life been affected by a brain injury? Are you 15 to 16 years old? Are you interested in creative arts?
Young people are needed to take part in a creative arts camp as part of a research study!
The camp is a summer creative arts camp. You will work with occupational therapists and artists to learn creative arts.
Participants will be asked to come to camp three weeks during the summer. Camp will run from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, in July or August 2007. You will be asked to join in creative activities such as arts and crafts or theatre. You will be asked to think about how these activities help you talk to your friends and family. No experience with creative arts is necessary; just an interest in the arts, and in learning.
Participants will have the chance to be involved in the development of a play production at the end of the camp, although this is not required.
There is no cost for the camp, and you will be reimbursed for the cost of your travel to and from the camp.
For more information, please contact project coordinator Julia Gray at gray.julia@torontorehab.on.ca or by calling 416-978-8591.
This project is affiliated with Bloorview Kids Rehab, University of Toronto, and Toronto Rehab, and is approved by the Bloorview Kids Rehab and University of Toronto Ethics Boards. It is funded by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation.
Network participated in Health Care Expo
The Toronto ABI Network's submission, Improving Integration through Regional Coordination, was chosen to participate in the Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo 2007 which was held in Toronto in late May. The Expo provides health care organizations with the opportunity to share innovative solutions and projects for health care system renewal across the province.
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