ONTARIO TRAUMATIC INJURY ASSOCIATION

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1 A not-for-profit, charitable organization that assists individuals with traumatic injuries and their family members by providing them with information and a timely connection to community resources Charitable Number: RR0001 CONNECTING TRAUMATIC INJURY SERVICES FOR A BETTER TOMORROW RIGHT TIME RIGHT LINK RIGHT SERVICES NAVIGATING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES & PROGRAMS IN A TIMELY MANNER Contact Information: 27 Auriga Drive, Suite #1008 Ottawa, ON K2E 0B1 Phone: (613) Fax: (613) ontariotraumaticinjury@gmail.com REHABILITATION TRAC GROUP INC. REFERRAL ORGANIZATION Full range of rehabilitation programs and services - Traumatic Brain Injury Program - Spinal Cord Injury Program - Case Management - Pain Management - Home Health Care Services - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Assistive Devices Program (Wheelchair & Mobility Assessments - Rehabilitation Nursing and Consulting - Cognitive Rehabilitation - Occupational Therapy - Vocational Rehabilitation and Programs Bilingual programs and services for adults and children across all of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. REHABILITATION SERVICES CANADA'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY RESOURCE SITE CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS OF ONTARIO COLLEGE OF NURSES OF ONTARIO COLLEGE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE (CCAC) OF OTTAWA Information & referral In home health & support services ROBIN EASEY CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION Toll-free: Location: Greenbank Rd. Ottawa, Ont. K2H 5V Toll Free: Phone: (613) Toll-free: Phone: (613) Location: 125 Scrivens St. Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6H3 Right time Right link Right Services Page 1

2 SYLVIA CORTHORN, PARTNER KELLY SANTINI LLP/SRL Phone: (613) , ext. 229 JOHN LUNDRIGAN, PARTNER NELLIGAN/O BRIEN/PAYNE LLP Phone: (613) LEGAL TED MASTERS, PARTNER BURKE-ROBERTSON LLP Phone: (613) AL CLAUSI, PARTNER CLERMONT CLAUSI GARDINER & ASSOCIATES DAVID GARDINER, PARTNER CLERMONT CLAUSI GARDINER & ASSOCIATES Phone: (613) ext 14 Phone: (613) ext 13 TRAC GROUP INC. Home Support Toll-free: HOME SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESOURCE CENTERS SENIORS SUPPORT PROGRAMS Healthcare Personal support & homemaking Adult day programs Meals on Wheels Volunteer Drivers Foot care Support & counseling DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Services & benefits for veterans and caregivers Services & benefits for veterans and caregivers COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES OTTAWA COMMUNITY SUPPORT COALITION Attendant Care Home help & maintenance Meals on Wheels Caregiver support Personal support workers Phone: (613) 241-INFO or (613) Toll-free: CITY OF OTTAWA HOME MANAGEMENT SERVICES Phone: (613) ext CANADIAN MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION Resources regarding accessible design options Right time Right link Right Services Page 2

3 INSURANCE TRAC GROUP INC. Works with Insurance companies Caregiver support Toll-free: OMBUDSMAN OF INSURANCE Toll-free: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION OF ONTARIO Resources with respect to policies of motor vehicle insurance, including: - Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Accident benefits forms and application insurance/auto PARA TRANSPO Registration: (613) (Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm) Reservations: (613) VOLUNTEER DRIVERS COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRES Phone: (613) TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES OTTAWA COMMUNITY SUPPORT COALITION ACCESS BLUE (BLUE LINE TAXI) Phone: (613) Taxi accessible services at cost WESTWAY Phone: (613) RIDEAU SENIOR CITIZEN'S SERVICE CENTRE Transportation for seniors in rural locations Phone: (613) CAPITAL TAXI Phone: (613) COMMUNICATION & MOBILITY AIDS TRAC GROUP INC., Assistive Devices Program (Wheelchair & Mobility Assessments Speech Language Pathology COLLEGE OF SPEECH Toll Free: RED CROSS Phone: (613) ext. 232 COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE (CCAC) OF OTTAWA Phone: (613) Toll Free: SNEES Phone: (613) Recycled equipment no cost STRIDE Recycled equipment Phone: (613) CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND Phone: (613) Right time Right link Right Services Page 3

4 THE CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY Phone: (613) or (613) (TTY) ASSISTIVE DEVICES PROGRAM Toll Free: OTHER RESOURCES See Yellow Pages under Hospital Equipment & Supplies DOVERCOURT COMMUNITY CENTRE Phone: (613) Location: 411 Dovercourt Avenue EXERCISE PROGRAMS REHAB WALKING Dovercourt Community Centre AQUA FITNESS Soloway Jewish Community Centre AQUA THERAPY, CITY OF OTTAWA Jack Purcell Community Centre INTEGRATED FITNESS Churchill Seniors ABI PROGRAM/CITY OF OTTAWA Orleans Recreation Center TRAC GROUP INC., Vocational Support Phone: (613) Location: 411 Dovercourt Avenue Phone: (613) ext. 300 Location: 21 Nadolny Phone: (613) Location: 320 Jack Purcell Lane Phone: (613) Location: 345 Richmond Road Phone: (613) ext. 234 Location: 1490 Youville, Orleans Toll free: VOCATIONAL SUPPORT CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) DISABILITIES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM Assistance to CCP disability pensioners to return to former, modified, or new job Toll free: RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE Program for persons with disabilities of low income that require assistance in home modification Toll free: VOCATIONAL REHAB HELP TO RETURN TO WORK The Rehab Center (Doctor or physiatrist referral required) Phone: (613) Phone: (613) ext OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) of Ottawa Phone: (613) Toll free: Right time Right link Right Services Page 4

5 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRIVATE SUPPORT College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists ROBIN EASEY CENTRE Referral required ASSISTIVE DEVICES PROGRAM Up to 75% financing of equipment cost for persons with physical disability of 6 months or more Toll Free: osot@osot.on.ca Phone: (613) Toll free: TRILLIUM DRUG PROGRAM Drug coverage for those with high drug cost Toll Free: c/pub/drugs/trillium.html FINANCIAL SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SICKNESS BENEFITS CANADIAN MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION (CMHC) Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for persons with disabilities ONTARIO DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (ODSP) For persons under 65 Toll free: Toll Free: Toll free: ms/ies/ontariodisabilitysupportpro gram/default.html CANADA PENSION PLAN (CPP) DISABILITIES BENEFITS Toll free: COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OTTAWA CENTRE Phone: (613) EMOTIONAL SUPPORT MARCH OF DIMES Home and vehicle modification program that provides financial assistance to whose with special equipment needs, attendant care and/or renovations to home or vehicles for better accessibility ONTARIO TRAUMATIC INJURY ASSOCIATION (OTIA) A not-for-profit, charitable organization that assists individuals with traumatic injuries and their family members by providing them with information and a timely connection to community resources. RIGHT TIME RIGHT LINK RIGHT SERVICES Toll Free: Phone: (613) STROKE SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA Phone: (613) Stroke Line BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA VALLEY Phone: (613) Fax: BrainInjuryOttawaValley@bellnet.ca Right time Right link Right Services Page 5

6 ONTARIO BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION Resources regarding brain injury VISTA CENTRE Phone: (613) MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS LINE Toll Free: COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES OTTAWA COMMUNITY SUPPORT COALITION COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRE (CCAC) OF OTTAWA Phone: (613) Toll Free: CANADIAN PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION Toll Free: OTTAWA OFFICE Phone: (613) info@cpaont.org COUNSELING & FAMILY SUPPORT Private support THE WAR AMPS Resources and support for amputees DRIVING ASSESSMENTS THE REHAB CENTER Phone: NOT FOR PROFITS STROKE SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA They are a Community Association that supports those who are affected by stroke through community re-engagement, education, programs/services and advocacy. Peer to Peer Visitation Program (Acute care, Rehab and Community visits), Living with Stroke Program, Monthly meetings. BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA VALLEY Provides support, assistance and information to brain injured persons, their families and professionals. Step Up Work Centre: provides acquired brain injury survivors with a venue to come learn and share their experiences in each of these units * administration * kitchen and food preparation * maintenance/environmental with a goal to vocational training where applicable ONTARIO PARAPLEGIC ASSOCIATION/OTTAWA OFFICE To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. VISTA CENTRE For adults who have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury, located in Ottawa. Supported Independent Living Program. Phone: (613) Location: 323 Coventry Rd, Unit 72 Phone: (613) Location: 211 Bronson Ave (613) Prince of Wales Dr., Ste 230 (613) Bronson Ave Right time Right link Right Services Page 6

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