Huntington Society of Canada
Site: Southwestern Ontario Resource Centre
Service: Huntington Disease Support Services
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: LON3205 | Last Modified: 06 Feb 2020 | Last Full Update: 04 Feb 2020 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 519-660-0670 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-855-660-0670 |
| gwood@huntingtonsociety.ca | |
| Website | www.huntingtonsociety.ca |
| Primary Contact | Graeme Wood, Director, Southwestern Ontario Resource Centre |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Provides information and education about the nature and progression of Huntington's Disease and care strategies through individual and family consultations, group information meetings and provision of written materials and web resources Provides short term counselling to address the emotional and practical adjustments to living with Huntington's Disease, the impact on relationships and daily living, communication within the family, behavioral issues and safety plans, support systems and future planning Provides information about community resources available to help meet specific individual needs and the process to access these resources Participates as a member of the local Huntington's Disease Clinics |
| Hours | Tue, Wed 8:30am-4:30pm * Thu 8:30am-12:30pm |
| Meetings | Support group meetings are held on the third Wed of the month 7pm at Parkwood Hospital, Day Hospital (alternating months for information sessions and support group) |
| Areas Served | Brant County ; Bruce County ; Chatham-Kent ; Elgin County ; Grey County ; Haldimand County ; Lambton County ; London ; Middlesex County ; Norfolk County ; Oxford County ; Perth County |
| Boundaries | London, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Lambton, Chatham-Kent, Grey, Bruce, Perth, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk |
| Eligibility | Persons living with Huntington's disease as well as their families and caregivers * healthcare professionals working with people with Huntington's disease |
| Application | Call * no referral required |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Free |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1973 |
| Primary Executive | Mack Erno, Chief Executive Officer; Email: ceo2@huntingtonsociety.ca |
| Funding | Private |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Kitchener |
| Address & Map | 151 Frederick St, Suite 400 Kitchener, ON N2H 2M2 |
| Intersection | Frederick St and Weber St E |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible |