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Horses

Horses

It takes a very special horse to make the therapeutic riding magic.  Our horses have been specially chosen and trained to provide the best possible experience for our riders.   My name is Syrus. I am a registered Canadian. I am proud to say that my breed is...

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Therapeutic Riding Program DEV

Therapeutic Riding Program DEV

Get InvolvedAbout UsHelp UsThe Therapeutic Riding Program is for people with developmental and physical disabilities who wish to experience the fun and therapeutic benefits of horseback riding, in a comfortable and safe environment.  Volunteers are a vital part of...

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Donations

Donations

Help Our Program with a Donation The Therapeutic Riding is responsible for raising its own funds to run the program. It does not receive any ongoing government funding and relies on fundraised dollars, donations and a terrific team of volunteers to make it possible to...

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Chronic Disease Prevention

Chronic Disease Prevention

A program for clients wanting to learn management and self-care of their chronic disease or tools to help with chronic disease prevention. Promotes making lifestyle changes and the opportunity to create personalized goals to benefit one’s health and daily living....

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Home TEST

Home TEST

Everyone MattersTogether we support people and communities in achieving and maintaining their best possible health andsocial well-being.Together we support people and communities in achieving and maintaining their best possible health and social well-being.Need to...

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Donations

Donations

Share Some Kindness To donate via cheque please make it out to the ConnectWell Community Health. Mail the cheque to:ConnectWell Community Health30 Bennett St.Carleton Place, OntarioK7C 4J9 To donate by e-Transfer please send your e-Transfer to payments@connectwell.ca....

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Respite Services

Respite Services

The ConnectWell Community Health Respite Program provides respite services to caregivers who need a break from the daily responsibility and care of a loved one they support at home.Do you need a break from the daily responsibility and care of your loved one? We are...

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Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs

Caregiver-Mediated Early Years Programs

Caregiver-Mediated Early Years (CMEY) programs are available to children registered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP). These programs help families and caregivers of young children between the ages of 12 months and 48 months learn new skills and meet individualized...

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy

As part of our multi-disciplinary services, Occupational Therapists provide assessment, consultation and intervention to a range of clients. They work closely with fellow staff to create and run a variety of programs and services for children and families. This may...

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Teams

Teams

We work in inter-disciplinary teams to ensure effective and timely communication and decision-making. Teams include:ConnectWell Community Health Senior LeadershipTeam Finance Team Health and Safety Committee Privacy Committee Property Management Committee...

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Vision & Mission

Vision & Mission

We Believe… In the right of all people to have conditions and resources for good health, including peace, shelter, education, food, income, access to health care, a stable ecosystem, sustainable resources, social justice, equity and social inclusion. Our Vision… A...

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Quality Improvement Plan

Quality Improvement Plan

ConnectWell Community Health’s Quality Improvement Plan is a documented set of quality commitments made by our organization to our patients, clients, staff and community on an annual basis. The goal is to improve quality through focused targets and actions.

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Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

To provide the best possible care, we need to collect and use personal health information. ConnectWell Community Health is committed to keeping your information safe and confidential. We follow the rules set out by law about collecting, using, and disclosing your...

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Model for Health & Well Being

Model for Health & Well Being

The Alliance for Healthier Communities has developed an evidence-informed Model of Health and Wellbeing (MHWB) to guide the delivery of primary health care.The model defines health in the same way as the World Health Organization: “a state of complete physical,...

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Clients Rights & Responsibilities

Clients Rights & Responsibilities

ConnectWell Community Health is dedicated to the principle of providing competent, professional services in a fair, equitable and sensitive manner to all clients without prejudice or discrimination. Clients have the right to: Be treated with courtesy and dignity that...

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Accessibility

Accessibility

ConnectWell Community Health Accessibility PledgeConnectWell Community Health welcomes and encourages people living with disabilities to use our services. ConnectWell will provide access to our services for people with disabilities in a way that respects their right...

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Funding Management

Funding Management

We can assist you to apply for government funding to help support your loved one. Have you received government funding for the care of your child, but you are feeling overwhelmed and don’t know what to do? We have a process in place to assist you with brokering your...

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Case Coordination

Case Coordination

Case Coordination: We are here to help you know what supports are available and bring different specialists together for families of children with special needs. Knowing who to reach out for professional help, finding services, coordinating health care. It can be...

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ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis)

ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis)

Our Team ABA services are offered as part of our ConnectWell Autism Services Team. In addition to other services such as Speech-Language, Occupational therapy the ConnectWell Autism Services multidisciplinary team includes ABA services. Our ABA team of highly...

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Volunteering

Volunteering

Do you want to get more involved in your community? Do you have a special skill to offer? Do you have some time to contribute to others? At ConnectWell Community Health we engage, train and support community volunteers to help deliver important programs and services...

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Students

Students

ConnectWell Community HealthConnectWell Community Health partners with post-secondary institutions to provide placements for students in a variety of clinical studies. Experiencing rural medicine is a wonderful opportunity for students and we are fortunate to have...

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Membership

Membership

Why become a member?ConnectWell Communitiy Health is a not-for-profit organization with a volunteer community-based Board of Directors that governs the organization. Membership gives you the opportunity to participate and vote at meetings of the general membership,...

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Careers

Careers

Here is a list of professionals we recruit to work at ConnectWell Community Health:Health: Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dietitians, Respiratory Therapists,  Physiotherapists,  Chiropodists, Health Promoters, Community Health Workers, Peer Support Worker...

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Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation SupportConnectWell Community Health clients can receive support to stop smoking with the assistance of members of their primary health care team. ConnectWell Community Health participates in the Smoking Treatment for Ontario Patients program (STOP)...

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Physician and Nurse Practitioner Services

Physician and Nurse Practitioner Services

As a Team We Can Make a DifferenceWhen you become a client, you become a client of ConnectWell Community Health Centre. Based on your health profile, we will match you with a provider. Our inter-disciplinary team of health care providers and allied health staff will...

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Primary Care Nursing

Primary Care Nursing

Our Nurses include Registered Nurses  and Registered Practical Nurses. Nurses work with clients from prenatal to seniors to promote health and to provide information and education about their health and wellness concerns. Nurses work with the team to help monitor the...

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Developmental Services

Developmental Services

Developmental Services:For more information, please call: ConnectWell Community Health- Carleton Place  613-257-7121  or Toll Free 1-(800) 667-2617 

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Child, Youth & Family

Child, Youth & Family

Child, Youth & Family Services and Programs:Connections:Other ConnectWell Child,Youth & Family Services:For more resources, visit: ConnectWell Community Health Autism   ConnectWell Community Health Respite

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Foundational Family Services

Foundational Family Services

Foundational Family Services are available to families/caregivers of children and youth who are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. At ConnectWell Community Health Carleton Place Site, we have a multidisciplinary team with over 40 years of experience working...

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Peer Support- Mental Health Support Project

Peer Support- Mental Health Support Project

Do you or someone you love live with mental illness?About Us: Mental Health Peer Support Project (MHSP), a program of ConnectWell Community Health, provides a safe and welcoming environment for people living with mental health challenges. ConnectWell recognizes the...

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Services

Services

Select A Service:It can be difficult for people to know what support is available to them. Let us help you find the programs and services you're looking for from ConnectWell- simply check all boxes that apply and we'll show which will offer you the best support! Don't...

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Governance

Governance

Board Administration Our Board is made up of 10-12 members from our community plus a past chair. The Board meets monthly (excepting July, August and December). Since 2001, our Board has used the Consensus Model of Decision Making – both at committee and board...

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Partners

Partners

We're proud to be connected to such outstanding partners and stakeholders:Almonte General Hospital Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark CountyCarleton Place and District Memorial HospitalChildren's Resources on Wheels/Ontario...

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Join Us!

Join Us!

Join Us! Are you an adult who wants to get more involved in community life?A passionate professional looking to work in the community sector?Or maybe you are a youth, looking to complete your high school volunteer hours? Find out about available opportunities in:...

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How Can We Help?

How Can We Help?

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Contact

Contact

The ConnectWell Community Health, located in Lanark, Beachburg, Cobden, Eganville and Carleton Place, provide a wide range of primary health care, community development initiatives and health promotion programs to improve the health and well-being of individuals and...

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About Us

About Us

ConnectWell Community Health is an integrated organization governed by one community-based Board of Directors, with a Senior Management Team, and are guided by core set of: Beliefs, Vision, and Mission; policies and procedures that set standards for accessibility,...

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Adult Day Program

Adult Day Program

We offer year-round Day Programs for young adults with developmental disabilities who have transitioned out of school. Each program offers individualized programming based on the young adult’s specific needs Programming provides individuals with life skills training,...

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Respite

Respite

For more resources, visit ConnectWell Community Health Autism

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Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathology

Communication is the way we interact with the world; from a baby’s earliest smiles and sounds to having interactions in adulthood. If a person has difficulty communicating, this may impact all aspects of their life. Are you concerned about your preschool child’s...

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Adult Dysphagia

Adult Dysphagia

Consultation for adults in acute care in Carleton Place with swallowing disorders.In partnership with the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital, we provide therapy services for adults in acute care settings. Our adult dysphagia program is run by...

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Early Integration Program

Early Integration Program

It is important that all children be included in the activities of daily life. Every child has a right to participate in as many childhood experiences as possible. The Lanark Early Integration program (LEIP) supports the inclusion of children with special needs in...

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Autism Family Relief

Autism Family Relief

The Family Relief Program provides respite services to caregivers who need a break from the daily responsibility and care of a loved one they support at home.Do you need a break from the daily responsibility and care of your loved one with autism? We are here for you....

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About ConnectWell Autism Services

About ConnectWell Autism Services

ConnectWell Autism Services provides support for people diagnosed with autism and their families.Are you a caregiver for a child or youth living with autism? Unclear about government programs and funding? Want to learn more about Autism Services?   ConnectWell is...

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Connections: Playgroups + School Readiness

Connections: Playgroups + School Readiness

Parent and Children’s groups are available in Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls.Playgroups Weekly drop-in groups Parent education/information Healthy snacks Quality children’s programming Parents are given the opportunity to develop friendships, share in group...

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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

A free income tax program run by community volunteers, In partnership with Canada Revenue Agency.Do you struggle with doing your income tax? Would you like help in filing your tax return? Community Volunteer Income Tax Program ConnectWell, in partnership with Canada...

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Behaviour Development Program

Behaviour Development Program

The Behaviour Development Program (BDP) works with the key people or caregivers in the child’s or adult’s life.  Using a mediator model, consultants teach and model new skills and ways of responding that will encourage positive behaviour change. We provide...

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Infant and Child Development

Infant and Child Development

An early intervention program for families with young children who have a diagnosed developmental disability, may be at risk for delays in their development, or are struggling to meet their milestonesThe early years of your child’s life are very important. How your...

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Connections – Birth Companion Program

Connections – Birth Companion Program

The Birth Companion Program matches pregnant women, who are in need of support, with caring volunteers who can provide emotional support during pregnancy, labour and delivery and for six weeks following the baby’s birth.A woman can be connected with a Birth Companion...

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Good Food for Healthy Baby

Good Food for Healthy Baby

Good Food for a Healthy Baby is a prenatal nutrition program offered in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Counties.The Good Food for a Healthy Baby program provides support to families from prenatal to 6 months postnatal. The Good Food for a Healthy Baby Program works in...

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About ConnectWell Connections Programs

About ConnectWell Connections Programs

Connections is a community based project whose goal is to support families, who are pregnant or have children aged 0-6, in the healthy growth and development of their children through cooperative efforts involving families, services and communities.Do you have...

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Autism

Autism

Foundational Family ServicesOn Demand Pre-Recorded WorkshopsRegister for Foundational Family ServicesCore Clinical ServicesABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis)Speech-Language PathologyOccupational TherapyRegister for Core Clinical ServicesCaregiver-Mediated Early Years...

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Respite Homes

Respite Homes

The ConnectWell Community Health Respite Homes provides respite services to caregivers who need a break from the daily responsibility and care of a loved one with developmental or special needs.nUnFor overnight respite care, we have homes in Lanark County. Our homes...

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Mental Health, Well Being & Self-Management

Mental Health, Well Being & Self-Management

Sign up for a community group programLife can come with its challenges, but you don’t have to face it alone. We offer a range of group programs available to all community members. Whether you want to join a support group, learn about stress reduction or connect better...

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Therapeutic Riding Program

Therapeutic Riding Program

The Therapeutic Riding Program is for people with developmental and physical disabilities who wish to experience the fun and therapeutic benefits of horseback riding, in a comfortable and safe environment.  Volunteers are a vital part of this program and receive...

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Youth in Transition

Youth in Transition

A program to help high-risk youth and their families navigate the transition from youth to adult mental health services.Transitioning from youth services to adult services can be overwhelming. If you are a youth or young adult between the ages of 16-24 or the...

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Addiction Services

Addiction Services

Are you living with addiction and looking for support?For clients living in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Counties: You can access addiction and mental services and programming at our Lanark location, thanks to our partnership with Lanark Leeds and Grenville...

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Counselling

Counselling

Are you feeling anxious? Stressed out? Depressed? Has life thrown you a curveball?If you need to talk, we are here to help. Our caring social workers and psychotherapists can work with you to find ways to address the challenges you are facing. Through individual...

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Health Eating & Nutrition

Health Eating & Nutrition

Group programming for all community members facilitated by a Registered DietitianDo you want to improve your cooking skills? Would you like to learn more about what to eat to support your health? Have you been thinking about your relationship with food? If so, then we...

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Physical Activity & Fitness

Physical Activity & Fitness

Fitness programming with a social setting across North Frontenac, North Lanark and Renfrew Counties.Want to get more active? During COVID, we have moved some of our fitness classes for older adults to on-line classes. All our fitness programs are taught by community...

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Volunteer Training Opportunities

Volunteer Training Opportunities

Are you a community volunteer or plan to become a community volunteer, and require training or re-certifications? We offer programs to give you the skills you need to volunteer with us or your organization of choice. Currently, we offer the following programs: Food...

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Diabetes

Diabetes

We offer diabetes support and programming for ConnectWell Community Health Centre clients.Have you been diagnosed with diabetes? Would you like more information about how to live well with diabetes? Our Certified Diabetes Educators will work with you, your family and...

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Dietitian Services

Dietitian Services

Dietitian services are available for clients and community members through virtual appointment or in person at our ConnectWell Community Health Centre -Lanark site.There are so many sources for information about what to eat, it seems like everyone is saying something...

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Chiropody

Chiropody

Chiropody is a foot health clinic available for all current clients of ConnectWell Community Health Centre - Lanark siteAre you having problems with your feet? We have a chiropody clinic to help our clients that need specialized foot care. What is chiropody? Chiropody...

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Renfrew County Paramedic Program

Renfrew County Paramedic Program

Our community paramedics work as a link between our doctors and clients in Renfrew County.Community Paramedicine programs are designed to serve the needs of their community. In collaboration with existing services, The Renfrew County Community Paramedics acts as an...

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Dental Care

Dental Care

ConnectWell Community Health Centre - Lanark Site We offer dental care for children and seniors through a partnership with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit. Oral health is an important part of your overall health. In partnership with the Leeds,...

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Osteoarthritis GLA:D Program

Osteoarthritis GLA:D Program

Have you been told you have osteoarthritis of your knee or hip? Does it impact your daily activities?Join us in our eight-week education and exercise program. GLA:D Canada is an eight-week education and exercise program for those with stiff and/or painful knees and/or...

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Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain is a six week workshop for anyone suffering from pain, which could include but is not limited to : low back pain, pain from motor vehicle accidents, arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Anyone can register themselves for a workshop, no...

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Memory Care Clinic

Memory Care Clinic

The Memory Care Clinic offers assessments and follow-up services for specific clients with concerns regarding memory and other areas of cognition.The Memory Care Clinic offers assessments and follow-up services for specific clients with concerns regarding memory and...

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