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Who are
we?
Our Centre of Excellence is committed to ensuring that young people
with special needs living in rural and northern communities receive
the best services Canada has to offer. Established in 2000, the
Centre is located at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Our national partners are: Memorial University in Newfoundland,
Mount St. Vincent University in Nova Scotia, University of Northern
British Columbia and the Government of Nunavut. The Centre is also
involved with over 30 community, government and corporate partners
across Canada.
How do we help?
We reach out to rural and northern Canada where opportunities may
be limited or unavailable. We aim to make special needs programs
and services more available, while respecting the richness of culture
and language in these communities.
The Centre's work is managed by five teams across Canada, and directed by Julia O'Sullivan Ph.D. of Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
What
are we doing to help?
- Working with families, communities and governments to develop the best programs for young people with special needs in rural and northern Canada
- Connecting parents, teachers and groups interested in special needs
- Providing easy ways to get helpful information
- Collecting and review the latest information on special needs
- Reporting on best practices and best programs
- Finding new technologies to improve services
Become
part of the excellence...
Whether you
are interested personally or professionally in becoming part of
the excellence please contact us and get involved with the Centre
of Excellence for Children & Adolescents with Special Needs.
The
Mental Health Task Force:
Call: (867)
857-3054 Fax: (867)
857-3090
Email: STagalik@gov.nu.ca
Sponsored by:
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Mental Health Task Force.
All Rights Reserved.
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