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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

April 10, 2020 – How are we keeping our SL family safe?

SupportiveLiving.ca applied the necessary COVID-19 protection protocols and measures, before public health officials issued their orders, to safeguard the wellbeing of the public.

PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

March 2 – SL.ca Protocols were put into place to isolate our residents and monitor social distancing practices

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March 26, 2020 - As many of you are aware, due to the safety concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic, we have temporarily put a hold on all new admissions to our homes.

We do not expect this to be permanent; however we do anticipate a huge demand for placement beds as soon as we lift the hold. Wait lists are currently forming for open bed spaces so we are strongly encouraging all client agencies to submit applications for housin

March 25, 2020 - What we are doing at SupportiveLiving.ca to keep our residents, staff and the public safe

Dear friends, colleagues and members of our communities,

We are all going through a crisis in our healthcare system that has been unprecedented. SupportiveLiving.ca executives, management, and front line staff have been working around the clock monitoring the ever evolving situation in an effort to keep our SL com

March 14, 2020 - To all of our valued client agencies, healthcare partners and resident family members. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately, SupportiveLiving.ca is limiting all visitors to our facilities with the exception of emergency healthcare service providers.

This precautionary measure is being taken to protect the health and well-being of our staff and residents by limiting the potential of exposure to the v

March 12 - One of the greatest strengths we hold at SupportiveLiving.ca is our commitment to the ongoing health and well-being of our residents and employees. The Coronavirus pandemic that is developing is our opportunity and obligation to put people’s safety first. Regardless of how this health threat progresses, it is our goal to protect the well-being of our residents, their families, and our employees. 

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