CLINICAL SERVICES

DSRC provides a wide range of clinical services in the Region of Waterloo.  These services  are generally offered in group sessions, through workshops and educational programs, and more directly through consultation with caregivers.

Our clinical services include assessment and consultation in the areas of Psychology, Behaviour, Speech and Language, Social Work and Health Care.

SERVICE COORDINATION

Adult Service Coordination:  Adult service coordinators assist individuals in assessing strengths and needs and coordinating community supports and resources, providing individual/systemic advocacy, and with problem-solving and guidance. Participation in the program is entirely voluntary, and is based on the consent of the individual.

Children's Service Coordination:   Children's Service Coordination is available to families of children who have a developmental disability and live within Waterloo Region.  It assists parents by strengthening their ability to manage the challenges of caring for their child with a developmental disability.  It can also enhance their formal and informal networks of community resources.  Participation is voluntary.

Youth Service Coordination:  Youth Service Coordination assists young adults with a developmental disability to plan for adulthood.  It assists individuals to access needed supports and programs, solve problems, and participate in the community as fully as possible through a  comprehensive service coordination approach.  Participation in the program is voluntary.

SERVICE RESOLUTION

Service resolution, formerly known as case or crisis resolution, was another MSWP mandate. DSRC identifies individuals in most urgent need of support, and looks to facilitate short-term stabilization with a linkage to long-term planning and placement, when needed.  Individuals identified through service resolution typically are seeking emergency respite support or long-term residential placement.

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