Contact Information

Office Phone 905-875-8474
Fax 365-601-1690
E-Mail info@h-pcap.com
Website www.h-pcap.com
Contact Form www.h-pcap.com/contact-us.html
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Primary Contact Vanessa Rotundo, Program Coordinator; Email: vanessa@evergreen-therapy.ca
Alternate Contact Vanessa Rotundo, Clinical Director & Speech-Language Pathologist; Phone: 289-778-4472; Email: vanessa@evergreen-therapy.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1984
Primary Executive Sabrina Hundal, Board President
Alternate Executive Sunny Chen, Board Treasurer
Funding Donations * Ontario Health (Central)

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Provides conversation group therapy for adults with aphasia and other communication disorders * sessions are facilitated by Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants with support from a Social Worker

The goal of the aphasia program is to enhance the communication skills and quality of life for people with aphasia using a Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) * group members actively participate in conversation using a variety of communication strategies

A typical session may include:

  • discussing current events and expressing opinions
  • sharing life stories and events
  • activities that focus on functional conversation skills using a variety of modes including speech, gestures, facial expression, writing, drawing and reading to more effectively express and understand messages in conversation
  • supporting one another to develop skill and confidence in communicating


Aphasia is an acquired language disorder, most often caused by stroke, brain injury or brain illness, that affects a person's ability to communicate * aphasia does not affect intelligence

Services and Programs:

  • Milton - Virtual Community Aphasia Program
  • Mississauga - Virtual Community Aphasia Program
  • Oakville - Virtual Community Aphasia Program
Hours

Hours vary per program and location * call to confirm

Areas Served Brampton ; Burlington ; Milton ; Mississauga ; Oakville
Boundaries Brampton, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga, and Oakville
Eligibility Varied types/severity of aphasia due to stroke or brain injury, e.g., Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), tumor * individuals must be medically stable and living in the community * willingness to participate in supportive conversation groups * demonstrate appropriate behaviour in a social group setting * no/minimal cognitive difficulties * client care needs (i.e., toileting, feeding, and transportation) are met by client or caregiver * access to a computer or tablet and internet for virtual services
Application

Self-referral, healthcare professionals, community agencies, family members, caregivers, friends * fill out referral form (online) or fax to 365-601-1690

Languages English
Fees inquire via phone

Site Information

Located In Community Halton Region
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Burlington, ON
 
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Physical Access Not Applicable

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