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Information Sessions on Families in Transition – Building Lasting Co-Parenting Relationships
Every year, thousands of Quebecers experience the break-up of their families and a growing number are experiencing co-parenting living. Separations, remarriage, forming new partnerships and divorce are impacting the lives of parents and their children on a daily basis. Consequentially for some families, a variety of struggles can occur. The task of re-building lives while […]
CIUSSS de-l’est-de-l’île-de-Montréal now has mobile intervention services
The CIUSSS de-l’est-de-l’île-de-Montréal now has mobile intervention services in the east end! This service called, Équipe mobile Résolution, regroups different health professionals such as social workers, nurses and psychoeducators to help people and their loved ones in psychological distress. Their services, including house calls, are available everyday from 7 am – 11 pm, along with a […]
Health passport for Montreal East
Through funding and support from the CHSSN, REISA has produced a Health Passport for Montreal East. The goal of this guide is to make it easier for an English-speaking person to communicate with French-speaking health professionals. The health passport web application has been designed to help you and your family keep track of essential health […]
Highlights from REISA: 2015-2016
One year in action – a brief summary of highlights from REISA’s 2015-2016 year. Don’t miss REISA’s Annual General Meeting, to be held on June 30, 2016!
Centre of Dreams and Hopes Snoezelen Room Grand Opening
After 3 years in the making, REISA is pleased to announce that the Centre for Dreams and Hopes opened its doors to the community for the grand opening of their Snoezelen Room. Snoezelen Multi-Sensory Environments offer a relaxed atmosphere with pleasant surroundings, soothing sounds, captivating aromas, tactile experiences, massage and vibration, vibrosonic sensations, and gentle […]
Fatiha Gatre Guemiri, Winner of the QCGN Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Award
REISA is very pleased to present to you some great news! REISA’s Executive Director, Ms. Fatiha Gatre Guemiri, is among three recipients of the Quebec Community Groups Network’s seventh annual Sheila and Victor Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Award! For more information, visit http://qcgn.ca/goldbloom-awards-2015/.
Liaison pilot project: CLSC Mercier-Est-Anjou presentation of services to Almage Seniors Center
In April 2015, a focus group was held at the Almage Seniors Center where the English-speaking seniors voiced the need to gain a better knowledge of the services offered by their local CLSC, and the need to have a better understanding of the complaint system. On February 23, REISA organized a presentation given by Carolyn […]
REISA acknowledged for 10 years of contribution
On December 15, the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), one of our longtime partners, thoughtfully awarded REISA with a certificate of recognition for participation in the Networking and Partnership Initiative.