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Developing an Early Identification Screening Clinic

Developing an Early Identification Screening Clinic. AGENDA. Introduction Warm up exercise What is a Developmental Screening Clinic Common Goals/Objectives/Benefits Funding Staffing Cost-Savings Responding to Unique Communities Statistics Questions from participants.

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Developing an Early Identification Screening Clinic

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  1. Developing an Early Identification Screening Clinic

  2. AGENDA • Introduction • Warm up exercise • What is a Developmental Screening Clinic • Common Goals/Objectives/Benefits • Funding • Staffing • Cost-Savings • Responding to Unique Communities • Statistics • Questions from participants

  3. WHAT is a Developmental Screening Clinic • A collaborative partnership between community programs • A mobile screening unit made up of community professionals, providing clinic services, in various parts of the region. The atmosphere is one of an informal drop in. • A format that focuses on promoting parental education such as normal growth and development in their children (birth to 5 years) • A format where parents can access community services for their children as soon as possible. • Professionals from various developmental fields, providing a brief screen, identifying possible early delays or risks for delays and recommendations.

  4. PHILOSOPHICAL STATEMENT The community service providers have a responsibility for promoting optimal development for children 0-5 years of age, and that working collaboratively can achieve better outcomes for children and families.

  5. We believe: • Support and education for parents and caregivers can promote better development and social outcomes for children and their families. • Early identification and referrals for developmental concerns can reduce the need for expensive and long term intervention.

  6. That early identification and referrals of developmental concerns can facilitate earlier referrals for appropriate assessment and treatment.

  7. PROGRAM GOALS • To promote parental support of normal growth and development • To identify early, any delays or disorders • To suggest community resources/services that address early delays

  8. BENEFITS • Convenient, Early Years Centres (staff, equipment, toys) • Non-threatening • No appointment necessary • No Dr’s referral • Parents can access professionals • Opportunity to share information and ask questions

  9. Encourages early identification • Free • No one agency owns clinic • Steering committee • Standardized set of tools • Each clinic will be staffed with specialists • Verbal and written feedback provided • Evaluation forms completed

  10. Integrated Services are Highlighted • Clinical teams creatively work together. Partnership Building • Initial barriers are overcome to build relationships with community partners. Diversity Recognized • Clinic format improvised to meet various clinic clients.

  11. Spans across years • All preschool years (0-5 years) are recognized. Meets mandates of Ministry initiatives • Office of Integrated Services for Children, Healthy Babies, Healthy Children, Preschool Speech and Language Services, Early Intervention Services and Best Start

  12. Funding Responding to Unique Communities Cost-Savings Staffing Statistics

  13. Funding Responding to Unique Communities Cost-Savings Staffing Statistics

  14. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

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