St Joseph's Health Centre Guelph
Site: Guelph - Westmount Rd
Service: Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GUE0758 | Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 | Last Full Update: 20 Apr 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Community Aphasia Program ; CV19 ; St Josephs Health Centre ; WWRAP |
| Office Phone | 519-824-6000 |
| Fax | 519 767-3442 |
| aphasia@sjhcg.ca | |
| Website | www.sjhcg.ca/our-programs-of-care/community-support-services/waterloo-wellington-regional-aphasia-program/ |
| Social Media |  |
| Primary Contact | Brandy Nellis, Director, Community Support Services; Phone: 519-824-6000 ext 4209 |
| Site Location | One block east of Edinburgh Rd N and one block south of Speedvale Ave W |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Antonella DiRenzo Samson, Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Lead, Aphasia Program |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Currently no in-person groups at this site due to COVID-19. Virtual groups offered to program clients. Community outreach program that assists people with aphasia to engage and participate in conversation using supportive communication techniques * group sessions facilitated by speech-language pathologist, communicative disorders assistant and social worker * education and support for caregivers **Part of the Integrated Care Pathway for Stroke, in cooperation with Adult Day Programs. **Does not offer individual speech-language therapy and is not available to residents in long term care facilities |
| Hours | Hours vary * conversation groups are scheduled once a week - see website for schedule of times and locations |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | People with aphasia resulting from stroke or brain injury * people who have completed or nearly completed their inpatient or outpatient course of therapy with a speech-language pathologist * people with aphasia that is likely to remain the same or improve * people who are able to participate in groups and maintain attention for longer periods of time |
| Application | Referrals accepted by phone at 519-824-6000 ext 4357, or fax at 519-767-3442 by completing the Waterloo Wellington Regional Aphasia Program Referral Sheet available on the website * self referrals and referrals from community partners (Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network, hospitals, Community Support Services (CSS) agencies) |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Caregiver Counselling ~ Communication Impairments ; Speech and Language Pathology ~ Brain Injuries ; Speech and Language Pathology ~ Stroke |
