Staff Professional Development Day at the Art Gallery of Hamilton |
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Hi there,
Still sore from shoveling? We've got just what you need to beat the winter blahs! Grab your favourite hot beverage and catch-up on what we've been up to! We start things off with a message from Flora Ennis, our new Executive Director!
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Welcome Message from the Executive Director |
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Dear Woodview Family and Supporters, |
It is with great excitement that I assumed the role of Executive Director of this incredible organization this past autumn. I am deeply committed to advancing Woodview's mission and I believe that together, we can achieve truly remarkable things.
I am inspired by the passion and dedication that Woodview staff, leadership, and the board, have demonstrated in support of our organization's goals.
I believe that through collaborative leadership we can harness the collective skills and expertise of our staff and board, and that as we strive to become a lean and agile agency, we will drive innovation and create meaningful change in our communities.
I am honoured to have the opportunity to serve as Executive Director and I look forward to working with stakeholders to achieve Woodview's strategic goals.
Together, we can build a brighter future by inspiring hope and strengthening lives of the people we serve.
In Gratitude,
Flora Ennis, Executive Director
Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services
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Dr. Darren Courtney of the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) gives a training session to Woodview staff. |
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Woodview Partners with CAMH on Caribou-2 Project |
By Wendy Caron, Program Manager
It may be an unusual topic of discussion in some circles, but in Woodview World, we become animated at talk of treatment for teen depression. Are you kidding me? There are new protocols proving to be effective? A research project spearheaded by CAMH! Say what⦠they are seeking agencies to partner for the three year project? Where do we sign up?? Elbows out, Woodview answered the call for agency participation... Read more.
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Woodview featured on YourTV Halton Community Cultures
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On December 12th, Kimberly Calderbank, Host of Community Cultures of YourTV Halton, interviewed Flora Ennis for an episode featuring charitable recipients of the local fundraising group, 100 Women Who Care Burlington.
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Lorraine Jeffrey (second from right) with her Woodview management team (L-R): Jeff Truswell, Wendy Caron, Ashley Silva, Lindsey Court, Lorraine Jeffrey, Laura Harper |
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On February 1st, Woodview staff, retired staff, community partners, friends, and Lorraine's family gathered to celebrate Lorraine and her impressive 26-year career at Woodview! Flora Ennis, Executive Director, and Wendy Caron, Program Manager, co-emceed the evening and shared highlights and heartwarming stories of the many ways the Lorraine touched our hearts through the years and made an impact on Woodview.
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Enhancing User Experience for All: Website Accessibility
Woodview is proud to partner with web accessibility industry-leader accessiBe to make our website more accessible and inclusive to people of all abilities!
We believe in providing a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment that meets the diverse needs of the individuals and families we serve - and that includes our digital space.
If you have visual, auditory, motor or cognitive impairments, the accessiBe tools can help you have a better website experience tailored to your needs.
The interface can make changes to our website design, such as fonts, colours and animations, and it is powered by AI technology to improve the experience with a screen reader or keyboard navigation.
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We're Hiring!
You're going to love working here! Join Team Woodview and discover a rewarding career, supportive culture - and we're super fun too! Check out our current opportunities:
Brantford
Halton
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Woodview is proud to be a part of One Stop Talk, a new province-wide virtual program that can provide you with access to mental health services when and where you need them!
- Monday to Friday: 12 pm to 8 pm
- Saturdays: 12 pm to 4 pm
No appointment or referral is required! Visit onestoptalk.ca and connect with a counsellor today. |
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Brantford Autism Services is now taking registrations for March and April sessions of its popular 8-week social skills groups!
π¨ Kreative Kids (4-6 yrs)
Wednesdays (March 8 β April 26)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Ratio 3:1
Cost: $800
π¬ Science Wizards (13-17 yrs)
Wednesdays (March 8 β April 26)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ratio 3:1
Cost: $800
π 25 Bell Lane, inside Brantwood Community Service (separate entrance).
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Winter 2023 Hours:
- Tuesdays 5 to 7 pm 2SLGMTQQIAA+
- Thursdays 5 to 7 pm
- Fridays 5 to 7 pm
π 120 Colborne St, #106/107 at Harmony Square, Brantford
(Pictured L-R): Clinician Charlotte Branton, outreach worker Gillian Marmula, and program manager Nicole Schween sit in the lounge at Woodview in the Square. PHOTO BY BRIAN THOMPSON /The Expositor
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Woodview Kids Social Network |
New for March 2023! Woodview Kids Social Network welcomes all children in Brantford to come learn and practice social skills with new friends with a variety of fun themed activities! These 4-week social skills groups will run in March - and during the week of March Break! |
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The Woodview Halton Counselling and Outreach Program provides support to children and youth 5 to 17 years of age who are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, self injury, school refusal, and emotion regulation. Diagnosis is not required. The program is open to all students in Halton Region.
Referrals can be made by community partners and families! Community agency referrals can be made online via the Access and System Navigation (ASN) portal. Family members please call Access and System Navigation (ASN) at 289-266-0036.
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Youth group empowers youth with skills and strategies that help manage overwhelming feelings.
Parent group empowers parents with skills and strategies so they can effectively support their young person.
Family group focuses on supporting families by having both parent and youth attend the program.
Virtual group focuses on supporting young people through the use of a virtual platform.
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Big THANKS to ProAction Cops & Kids for sponsoring our Churchill Day Treatment program's recent trip to Camp Wanakita!
Students look forward to this annual winter adventure every year! This partnership brings cops and kids together in skill-building and mentoring programs to create trust, respect & safer communities!
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L.I.F.E. program participants wanted to give back to their community of Hamilton and so they chose to do a food drive for the Good Shepherd food bank! Cara, their autism counsellor, asked why volunteering is important to them... here's what they said! |
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Scholarship Applications Now Open |
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The Jen Brown Memorial Scholarship is offered exclusively for participants, current or previous, in Woodview programs. The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to learning and be accepted into a post-secondary program to be eligible for the $1,500 educational award.
The deadline to apply is April 1, 2023. To receive the code to access the application portal, please contact Christa at cpeardon@woodview.ca.
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We want to hear from YOU! |
Share your thoughts around mental health service needs for children, youth & families! Register for your free tickets by clicking on the date of your choice!
Woodview is proud to partner with the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team. Hope you can join us!
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Charity Concert for Woodview
Brant County Singers will be performing a Spring Concert on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at 3:00 pm at 120 Sydenham St in Brantford in support of Woodview Brantford programs! Admission is by donation.
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Caregiver Support Group
Our next caregiver support group is Wednesday, March 1st!
Join us for this virtual group anytime you need to. We meet on the First Wednesday of the Month from 8 pm - 9:30 pm (after dinner and getting the kiddos tucked in). To get the link, please email pcmh@woodview.ca
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At Woodview, we know that teaching suicide first-aid skills can save a life. Woodview is lucky to have talented ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills) trainers. One of them is Cathy Stefanelli, Program Manager of Adolescent Day Treatment in Brantford, who recently participated in the annual ASIST Conference in Newfoundland. Cathy has been attending the ASIST NL conference for the past twelve years and has helped organize it for the past ten! People come from all over Canada, the UK and Australia. Best part of the recent conference? Cathy says, "being able to meet in person again!" |
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Woodview was a Proud Supporting Sponsor of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce Business Before 9 'Beating Burnout' event! Woodview staff members Lindsay Schwientek and Teresa Brown attended the event held at the Art Gallery of Burlington! |
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A snow storm didn't stop Woodview staff from spreading the message of HOPE during Bell Let's Talk Day! Let's keep the conversation going! |
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Young Brendan from our Elementary Day Treatment program in Brantford, and his youth worker Tyler, got to see the Leafs take on the St. Louis Blues at Scotiabank Arena thanks Arbor Memorial donating the hockey tickets!
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After two years, everyone was hungry to have the all-you-can-eat CHARITY BREAKFAST back! π₯π³π₯β On Sunday, February 5th, families gathered and helped raise $2,350 for Brantford Adolescent Day Treatment's summer programming! THANK YOU to Knights of Columbus for your continued support, to Roots Marketing for making sure everyone heard about it & to all who came to eat! |
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THANK YOU Rotary Club of Oakville for making a wish-list item come true for our autism programs! The $4,675 donation created a unique storage solution for our gym! Now staff can quickly and easily support learners to tidy up play equipment after themselves with the new custom rolling bins! With over 60 young learners - plus staff - at our 69 Flatt Road location in Burlington, this custom under-stage storage solution has made a big difference!
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ποΈββοΈ Peter Muraca and Kyle Milani of Muraca Group Real Estate raised $3,500 at the 1st Annual Muraca Group Charity Golf Fall Classic! They were presented with hand-painted thank you cards from Woodview Learning Centre students and staff. THANK YOU Muraca Group for your generous support of our Learning Centre sponsorship fund for children with autism!
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β³οΈ Woodview was thrilled to be one of the beneficiary charities of the Beverly Golf & Country Club's 23rd Charity Fall Classic! 30 teams braved wind and rain delays to raise a whopping $30,000 for the Woodview Learning Centre Sponsorship Fund!! π THANK YOU to former Board Member Linda Bullock for nominating us, and to Carl Fraser and the volunteer organizers for your generous support!
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Woodview is a proud community partner of the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team and we congratulate them on the launch of their new website that offers 24/7 health service navigation, a caregiver and people with lived experience focus.
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Thank you for reading! As always, please feel free to reach out anytime with comments or suggestions.
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Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services
Charitable Registration Number: 119303923RR0001
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