| Record #: NIA0309 |
Last Modified: 06 May 2013 |
Last Full Update: 11 Dec 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Pelham ; Port Colborne ; Wainfleet ; Welland ; and anywhere in Niagara Region with own transportation |
| Description | A psychosocial rehabilitation program for people with serious and on-going mental health issues following the clubhouse approach * committed to the belief that all people need to discover and reclaim the power to control their own destiny, share in all aspects of living in a naturally supportive community and have the opportunity to participate with dignity in a regenerative environment that fosters hope Continuum of employment opportunities including Transitional Employment(graduated step towards gainful employment), Group Employment, Supported Employment, and Independent Employment: * career planning * accessing education * training and employment resources in the community * supports on-the-job or in-training/academic programs The Lake House location is a separate club house |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up People with severe or persistent mental health problems who need comprehensive supports and would like assistance to open doors to employment, training or educational opportunities. |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Application | Application form, orientation period, final membership forms |
| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Port Colborne |
| Intersection | Catharine St and Charlotte St |
| Office Phone | 905-834-4300 |
| Fax | 905-834-3519 |
| E-Mail | lakehouse.oakcentre@bellnet.ca |
| Website | www.oakcentre.ca |
| Primary Contact | Patti Clark, Clubhouse Worker |
| Primary Executive | Ru Tauro, Executive Director; Phone: 905-788-3010 |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible - Parking - accessible; Entrance - usable; Washrooms - not accessible |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ; Foundation - Ontario Trillium Foundation ; Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Local Health Integration Network |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Drop-in centres ; Employment ; Mental health ; Psychiatric rehabilitation |
| Broader Terms | Health ; Mental health ; Mental health services |