Centre for Behaviour Health Sciences

Site: Barrie Office

Service: Behaviour Clinic of York and Simcoe

Record #: BAR0615
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2023
Last Full Update: 12 Dec 2023

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-728-9143
Fax 705-728-7456
Website https://www.mackenziehealth.ca
Social Media YouTube
Located In Community Barrie
Address 570 Bryne Dr
Unit H
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 9P6
Intersection Bryne Dr and Mapleview Dr W

Contact Information

Primary Contact Stefanie Smith, Coordinator, Simcoe; Phone: 705-728-9143 ext 2259; Email: stefanie.smith@mackenziehealth.ca

Description & Services

Description (Service) Behavioural services for individuals who have a developmental disability with a significant cognitive delay (dual diagnosis).
  • service delivery is matched to need and may be provided through individual and/or group support
  • following a behaviour assessment, a behaviour support plan is created that includes prevention, skill building and intervention strategies
  • specific skills are taught with goal of replacing the challenging behaviour
  • mediators (i.e., family, group home staff, etc.) learn to implement behaviour support plan and data is collected to measure progress
  • assessment and treatment strategies are based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Fully funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services through a service agreement with Mackenzie Health. Resource services provided through educational workshops and lectures

Outreach Presentations
Presentations in Autism, Criminal Justice, FASD, Healthy Sexuality and Behaviour are offered.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, service may be provided in the evening.
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility
  • Children and adults with a Developmental Disability and a significant Cognitive Delay who exhibit challenging behaviour that is interfering with their ability to participate in daily living activities
  • Residents of York Region and Simcoe County
Application Adults
Contact Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) 1-855-277-2121

Children
  • Simcoe County residents contact 705-728-9143 or 1-888-577-6955
  • York Region residents contact 905-773-2362 or 1-888-557-5550
Languages English; French - Reception, Interpretation
Fees None

Other Details

Physical Access Fully Accessible

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