IRIS - Program or Facility Details

Avalon provides Specialized Individual Programs to meet the needs of clients with very complex, multiple and "unique" needs. We currently have two clients living in their own apartments and receiving varying levels of staff support / supervision and day to day assistance. These youth have been extremely successful with this type of supported therapeutic living arrangement.
This type of semi-independent programming has been successful for a number of youth who were ready to transition from our group or foster programs to a more independent, yet supported living.
We have also utilized this type of individualized programming for youth whose needs could not be met safely / successfully in any other program (foster or group). An individualized program is built around the needs of the youth.

OARTY Member:	Avalon Treatment Programs
Program/Facility Description:	Avalon's semi-independent living program is designed to meet the needs of youth preparing for independence.
City:	Guelph, Locations are flexible - based on need of child/youth
Ministry Region:	Central
For Ages:	15-21
Home Type:	Assisted/Independant Living
Client Group:	DC ED/BD
Accredited By:

BED AVAILABILITY
1 Immediate
1 30 Days
0 60 Days
0 90 Days

Accepted Conditions

1. Client Groups

Aboriginal	Acquired Brain Injury
Adults	Ages 0-5
Ages 12 and up	Ages 6-12
Coed	Cultural Accommodations
Developmentally Challenged	Dual Diagnosis Clientele
Emotionally Disturbed	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
Physical Abuse Victims	Physically Challenged
Religious Accommodations	Sexual Abuse Victims
Sexual Offenders	Terminally Ill
Transgendered	Transitional Age Youth (16-18)
Two-Spirited	Violent Individuals
Young Offenders

2. Diagnostic Features

ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning Disorder	AIDS/HIV
Attachment Disorder	Autism Spectrum Disorder
Bipolar	Borderline Personality Disorder
Conduct Disorder	Crack/Cocaine Infants
Deaf/Hearing Impaired	Dyslexia
FASD	Nonverbal/Communication Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder	Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Personality Disorder	Phobias
Schizophrenia	Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sleep Disorder	Spina-bifida
Visual/Hearing Impaired

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed Wetting	Chronic Lying
Cruelty to Animals	Defiance (Excessive)
Demanding (Excessive)	Eating Disorders
Fearful/Anxious	Fire Setting/Playing with Fire
Incontinence	Manipulative/Causes Conflict
Over-active	Physical Aggression Towards Adults
Physical Aggression Towards Children	Physical Aggression Towards Others
Physical Aggression Towards Property	Physical Aggression Towards Self
Running	Short Attention Span
Socially Delayed	Soiling/Smearing/Vomiting
Stealing	Substance Abuse
Suicide Attempts	Suicide Threats/Ideation
Tantrums	Verbally Abusive

4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)

Excessive Masturbation	Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Children
Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Parental Figure	Indiscriminate Affection/Promiscuous
Provocative/Seductive

5. Teen Issues

Abortion	Birth Control
Pregnancy	Sexually Active Teen
Substance Abuse

6.1 Health Care Requirements

Communicable Disease Management

Dietary Considerations

6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996
No services offered in this category

7. School and Community

* Select the following criteria that are addressed through external education/community services, for internal supports, please denote in the appropriate categories.

Disruptive Behaviour in Classroom	Special Education Needs
Suspensions	Truancy

8. Program Model

Assisted/Independent Living

Day Treatement Program

9. Program Treatment Services

Anger Management	Assertiveness Training
Assessment	Behaviour Management
Community Skills Training	Crisis Admission/Emergency
Day Treatment	Infant/Preschool Program
Life Skills Program	Long Term Residental (2+ years)
Medium Term Residental (1-2 years)	Milieu Therapy
Physiotherapy	Preparation for Independence
Recreational Program	Respite
Section 23 Classroom	Sensory Stimulation
Services for the Deaf/Blind	Short Term Residential Care (<1 year)
Social Skills Training	Specialized Program for Transitional Age Youth
Summer Program	Vocational Training

10. Professional Services Included in Set Rate (Professionals on staff and/or contracted at no additonal cost)

Art Therapy	Clinical Consultation
Group Therapy	Music, Drama and Other Therapy
Play Therapy	Psychiatric Supervision

11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services

Art Therapy	Behaviour Management Consultation
Clinical Consultation	Communication Specialists
Dental specialist	Family Therapy
Group Therapy	Music, Drama and Other Therapy
Neurological Consultation	Neuropsychologist
Nutrition and Feeding Consultation	Occupational Therapy
Orthodontic Specialist	Pediatrician
Physiotherapy	Play Therapy
Psychiatric Assessment	Psychiatric Supervision
Psychological Assessment	Psychotherapy
Remedial Specialist	Respiratory Technician
Special Education Consultant	Speech Therapy