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SEEKING A NEWCHALLENGE? JOIN OURBOARD OF DIRECTORS!
Welcome to our Summer 2018 Issue
Connexions Resource Centre serves and promotes the health and well-being of the English-speakingpopulation of the Outaouais. We encourage and appreciate your comments and questions. If you haveany difficulties accessing the information in this newsletter or if you need assistance in finding informationor services in English, please call us at 819-777-3206 or e-mail us at [email protected]. Makesure to visit our website at centreconnexions.org for upcoming news items and events and follow us onour Facebook page at facebook.com/ConnexionsResourceCentre.
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Our guest speaker, Joanne Pocock, PhD, will present recent socio-demographic research on the English-speaking community of theOutaouais region and the MRC des Collines, based on the 2016Census of Canada. This is a great opportunity to learn more aboutyour community.
The agenda will include Connexions' Annual Activity Report, thefinancial statement 2017-2018 and election of Directors.
Find out more about Connexions, meet our staff and Board ofDirectors and share with us your opinions about issues facing ourcommunity.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact us at 819-777-3206 or at [email protected].
In support of the organization’smission and vision, you will have the opportunity to determinethe strategic orientation of the organization, monitor itsprogress and govern theorganization in respect to its by-laws and policies.
For more information about this opportunity and eligibilityrequirements, please contact Danielle Lanyi, ExecutiveDirector at Connexions, at 819-777-3206 or [email protected].
Connexions is seeking motivatedand passionate volunteers to siton its Board of Directors.
As a non-profit organization,Connexions plays a significantrole as a driver of changetowards improving and contributing to the health andwell-being of the English-speaking community.
We would like to extend an invitation to all Outaouais residents tojoin us for our AGM on Wednesday, June 20 from 7:00-8:30 PMat St.Mary Magdalene Church, 537 Route 105, Chelsea, QC.
WE'VE UPDATED OUR HEALTHPASSPORT!
Are you looking for a toolthat could facilitate yourvisits to the doctor, theemergency or to otherhealth care providers inQuébec?
Our Health Passport canhelp you and your familykeep track of essentialhealth information andprepare you for a visit with a health professional.
It also puts helpful wordsand phrases in French, rightat your fingertips.
To order your HealthPassport, contact us at 819-777-3206 or at [email protected].
With Guest Joanne Pocock, PhD
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This initiative is funded by Health Canada as part of the Action Plan for Official Languages – 2018-2023: Investing in ourfuture. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.
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The Québec Health Booklet is adigital service managed by theRégie de l'assurance maladie duQuébec.
It's free, easy to use and secure,and is intended as your one-stopreference to your healthinformation, accessibleanywhere.
You will be able to consult yourHealth Booklet for a list ofpharmacy-served medications,results of your medical imagingreports and lab tests (i.e., urineand blood).
The Health Booklet will be rolled-out over the next two years.
ACCESS TO YOUR DIGITAL HEALTH FILE- RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
By September, you will be able tosee how much your doctor billedfor each procedure and medicalintervention.
By 2019, you will be able to seeyour progress on wait lists forsurgery.
Eventually, the Booklet will be linked to the Québec Family DoctorFinder, where you can register for afamily doctor, and a link will alsobe made to the Québec MedicalAppointment Scheduler, where youcan schedule an appointment withyour family doctor.
Find out more and register foryour Carnet Santé Québec at carnetsante.gouv.qc.ca/portail.
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LYME DISEASE
The best way to protectagainst Lyme disease is toprevent tick bites. Here aresome ways to protect yourself:
Shower or bathe within twohours of being outdoors tofacilitate a prompt tickcheck and to remove ticksthat have not attached yet. Do a daily full-body checkfor ticks on yourself andyour children, especially inthe hair, under the arms, inand around the ears, insidethe belly button, behind theknees, between the legsand around the waist.If you find an attached tick,remove it with tweezersimmediately. Removing itwithin 24-36 hours can helpprevent infection.
Wear light coloured long-sleeved shirts and pants tospot ticks more easily.Tuck your shirt into yourpants and pull your socksover your pant legs. Walk on cleared paths orwalkways. Use bug spray containingDEET or Icaridin on your skinand clothing (always followlabel directions).
Do a tick check on youroutdoor gear and your petsas they could carry ticksinside your home. Put dry outdoor clothes in adryer on high heat for 10minutes to kill any remainingticks. If you need to washyour clothes first, hot wateris recommended. If theclothes cannot be washed inhot water, tumble dry on lowheat for 90 minutes or highheat for 60 minutes.
Find out more about tickprotection and Lyme Diseaseat centreconnexions.org/all-about-lyme-disease.
VIDEOCONFERENCE:WHY CAN'T I SLEEP?
LET'S RAISE AWARENESSABOUT ELDER ABUSE
June 15th marks the AnnualWorld Elder Abuse AwarenessDay, which gives us the opportunity to raise awarenessand end elder abuse.
If you think you are a witness toelder abuse, first try to identify the signs, which can includeintimidation, humiliation orisolation from friends and family.Listen carefully to the person andreassure them. Create a bond oftrust and do not be afraid to askquestions.
If in doubt, call the LigneAide Abus Aînés toll-free helplineat 1-888-489-2287 to finda listening ear and resourcesto support you. You can also findadditional resources on ourwebsite at centreconnexions.org/world-elder-abuse-day.
Join us on Wednesday, June13, from 10:00 am to 12:00 PMas Catherine Saint-Pierre, B.Sc., Kinesiologist, talks to usabout the importance of sleep,the leading causes of lack ofsleep and how to create theappropriate sleepenvironment. We will also learn more abouthow sleep positions, footmassage and other strategiescan help improve our sleepinghabits.
Resources will be shared andrefreshments will be served.
To find out more about thisfree videoconference or toRSVP, please contact us at 819-777-3206 or [email protected].
INVESTMENT IN OUR PONTIAC CARINGCOMMUNITY PROJECT EXTENDED
L’Appui Outaouais has recently announced that it willcontinue to fund Connexions’ Pontiac Caring CommunityProject for the next two years!
This initiative is intended to lessen isolation and burn-outamong caregivers for seniors and to raise awareness withinthe entire community so it can recognize and support thevaluable role and contribution of caregivers.
Connexions would like to thank L'Appui Outaouais for this opportunity to help improve the quality oflife for caregivers of seniors within the Pontiac. For more information about other caregiver servicesavailable in the Outaouais region, please call l'Appui Outaouais' Caregiver Support at 1-855-852-7784or consult their directory of resources at lappui.org/en/Find-resources/Resource-directory.
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The Programs and Services forSeniors Guide, 2018 Edition,provides seniors and their families with the main Québecgovernment programs andservices available to them.
Topics include health and socialservices, home help, housing,transportation, justice, tax creditsand more.
You can download the PDFversion of the guide, Programsand Services for Seniors atbit.ly/2Ju5XEf.
You can also visit the Web versionof the guide at bit.ly/2J79YiB,which provides more information about the various topics,including Planning for Retirementand Retiring and Coping with aLoss of Independence guides.
NEW RESOURCEGUIDE FOR SENIORS
Children & PlayBaby Talk Tips for Youth
The best way children developtheir speech and language isthrough talking and readingwith parents. Other language-rich activities include pretendplay, outdoor fun or evenplaying board games.
When playing, let your childlead. Let them play howeverthey like. Then join in andplay. Talk about what theyare doing. Play face to face. Don't ask too manyquestions. Instead wait a fewseconds for them to commentor ask a question.
The ability to speak and be heard is vital to our everyday lives. And for those who have difficultycommunicating, everyday interactions can pose significant challenges, even preventing them fromasking for help, hearing instructions or saying ‘I love you’.
For older children with speechand language delays anddisorders, a speech therapist ishighly recommended. But hereare a few tips to help you bettercommunicate with your child:
Stick to one conversation topicat a time. Avoid quick shifts.Keep sentences short. Askspecific questions. Give yourchild extra time to respond. Bean active listener. Payattention to your child's eye gazeand gestures. Take a guess (e.g.,“Are you talking about yourdog? Yes? Tell me more!”).
If you have concerns about your child's speech and language development, please contact Info-Social at 8-1-1 . Find more tips and resources for children and youth on our websiteat centreconnexions.org/community-services/special-needs/speech-language-resources.
Recent research has shown thatbabies actually pay moreattention when you use pitchmodulations, repetition andslower speech. This is oftenreferred to as "baby talk" orusing a "singsong" voice.
Make sure to sing to your babywhile changing their diaper,feeding them or cuddling them. Describe to them what you aredoing when you are cooking orwhat you see on walks. Andeven though your little onecannot yet hold a book, makesure to read to them often.
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SPEECH & LANGUAGE SKILLS
LET'S CELEBRATE FATHERHOOD!
This year, Quebec Fatherhood Week (QFW) takes placefrom June 11 to 17 under the theme, Fathers: FullyEngaged Parents, so as to recognize the role of fathersand to emphasize that they are truly full-fledgedparents!
Help us recognize that the involvement of fathers is justas important as that of mothers for child developmentby valuing and supporting fatherhood in order to furtherpromote equality between mothers and fathers.
We will be celebrating QFW during our Itsy Bitsy TotsPlaygroup on Thursday, June 14! Find out more aboutthis playgroup event at centreconnexions.org/itsy-bitsy-tots-playgroup-fathers.
LET'S GET LOUD ABOUT FINDING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH!
On March 24th and April 7th, 24 participants from the Pontiacattended our two-part MHFATraining in Shawville whereSocial Worker, Hilary Jocelyn, anexperienced MHFA trainer forthe Mental Health Commissionof Canada’s MHFA program,presented a very informativeand empowering trainingsession.
With the help of interactiveactivities, videos, thecomprehensive MHFA trainingmanual and lots of questionsfrom participants, attendeesgained confidence and specificskills to engage someone withan emerging mental healthproblem or in a crisis. Findshared resources on our websiteat centreconnexions.org/training-MHFA.
On March 20th, over 130 parentsfrom the Western QuebecSchool Board (WQSB), as well asstaff and teachers, attended ourinfo session to learn about howto effectively respond tochildren who are sensitive,anxious, easily frustrated ordisplaying challengingbehaviours, and how to soothe these strongemotions.
The presenter, JoanneDoucette, a Social Worker at theChild, Adolescent and FamilyCentre of Ottawa, gave parentsthe opportunity to try-out someof the scenarios discussed byusing active listening and"mirroring." Find sharedresources on our websiteat centreconnexions.org/big-emotions.
As part of Mental Health Week inQuebec and with support fromCAP Santé Outaouais, wewelcomed WQSB parents,teachers and staff, as well ascommunity members.
Through various group activitiesand open discussion, attendeeswere asked to identifychallenges they faced andexplore small actions they couldtake to accept change for bettermental and emotional well-being.
A special thank you to DanielLaflèche from Tel-AideOutaouais and Marilyn Lapierrefrom L’Envol S.R.T. forfacilitating the event. Findshared resources on our websiteat centreconnexions.org/OSAT-Workshop.
In order to celebrate, promote and acknowledge the role that good mental health plays in living a fulland meaningful life, Connexions hosted a number of mental health info sessions over the past months.These sessions highlighted the importance of feeling good about who we are, finding balance in ourlives and managing life’s many highs and lows. And what better way to find better mental health thanby taking positive steps to promote well-being individually and within our community!
Mental Health First Aid(MHFA) Training
Helping Children Copewith Big Emotions
One Step at a Time MentalHealth Workshop
The Mental Health Commission of Canada has developed 2 toolkits tosupport people who have been impacted by suicide:
EXTENSIVE TOOLKIT FOR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS AND POSTVENTION PROFESSIONALS
Both Tooklits offer a a wide range of resources and materials for survivorsand postvention professionals as they navigate the difficult path of suicide-related grief and bereavement, offering resources on suicide prevention,intervention, postvention, grief-management and more.
Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide attempt at bit.ly/2kA4Tk9
Toolkit for people who have been impacted by a suicide loss atbit.ly/2JaRHRx
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