Nov 5, 2020 - At the beginning of October, we kicked off our Be Well and Stay Well Program. SupportiveLiving.ca CEO and President Vishal Chityal donated t-shirts and personal wellness kits to all our frontline workers and hundreds of residents across each of our homes in the Niagara and West regions.
Wellness party with residents and staff at Humberstone Manor and above picture at Beatrice Manor
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Oct 28, 2020 - Brace yourselves. This winter is going to be long and dark. For the average person, the winter blues are a common phenomenon. However, with the second wave of the coronavirus looming over us, the winter blues may develop into more serious mental health conditions - anxiety and depression to name a few.
It has been reported that one in four Canadians say that their current state of mental health is worse than during the
Oct 2, 2020 - Since the beginning of March when the Coronavirus pandemic started, SL management and frontline staff have worked tirelessly to keep COVID-19 out of our residences.
Although the past several months have been challenging, keeping our congregate home settings safe and our residents COVID-free has been top priority. We are relieved and happy to say that so far our efforts are paying off in this fight with our reside
June 30, 2020 - In the last few months, the entire world has experienced life changing events. There has been changes to the way we work, live, play, interact and raise our children. Never before did we anticipate seeing something of this magnitude in our lifetime.
Although we are not out of the woods yet, communities across Ontario are making progress. I want to give a shout of recognition to all the women, men and child
June 15, 2020 - With the existing supply chain of PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) allotted to hospital systems and large organizations, smaller homes in the industry struggle to secure an adequate supply.
SupportiveLiving CEO Vishal Chityal identified seven homes in the Golden Horseshoe area that were unable to secure reuseable masks, surgical masks, sanitizers, sanitation products, and donated a three month supply of
May 22, 2020 – From my experience in the mental health housing industry, I know that a good state of mental health is vital when it comes to our well-being, for our team members and for residents alike. Personal and community interaction lends to sense of belonging and its positive effects help individuals live longer. Even before COVID-19, loneliness was a growing public health concern and one of its main causes was social isol
May 12, 2020 --Bed Availability
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly lifting and in efforts to ease the burden on the hospital system, we are pleased to announce that we will be accepting new admissions based on the following criteria:
1) Client is discharged directly from hospital into a SupportiveLiving Residence2) There is a 24-hour COVID-19 test conducted prior to discharge that is negative
For all other clien
May 1, 2020 – Over the past seven weeks since restrictions have been placed on our communities due to COVID-19 we have seen the housing industry turned upside down, with a monumental increase in demand for affordable housing as well as housing for the vulnerable and an increased pressure on an already stressed industry.
I would like to take a moment to applaud all Frontline workers across Canada, the unsung heroes of our
April 18, 2020 -In a shocking statement by Ian McCallum posted to his blog with regards to Walnut Manor, he has once again raised questions as to the operations of SupportiveLiving.ca in St. Thomas.
Ian McCallum chooses to attack SupportiveLiving on a constant basis to serve his own political agenda. For many months, well before COVID-19 was even a current topic, SupportiveLiving.ca was monitoring the situation closely.
Through
March 20, 2020 - Fourteen years ago when I built my first home in Welland, Ontario, I was able to house four so-called “unhousable” residents who had fallen through the cracks in the health care system, with critics trying to convince me that what I was doing was not “worth it” and not possible. Since then I have not looked back and have housed hundreds of Ontario’s vulnerable mental health population. Wi
