Action Against Abuse – An Award of Excellence for one of our staff member
Cornwall, June 29, 2022 – Last week, at Community Action Network Against Abuse (CANAA-RACCA)‘s Annual General Meeting, Ivan Labelle, Community Health Worker at the Cornwall Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie, was awarded with this year’s Award of Excellence.
The CANAA Award of Excellence
For several years, Ivan has dedicated his career to ending intimate partner violence, combatting gender stereotypes and working diligently to build better outcomes for victims suffering from the aftermath of leaving abusive relationships. Ivan has worked tirelessly to connect with the SDG & A community to provide education opportunities and men’s discussion groups. Ivan is committed to reaching out to the vulnerable of our community to empower them and let them know they are not alone.
Congratulations, Ivan! Thank you for all that you do 👏
Cornwall, June 22, 2022 – Once again this year, the pandemic was at the forefront of Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie’s (CSCE) daily work. With this in mind, we are inviting you to review our online 2021-22 Annual Report. Thanks to the dedication, resilience and commitment of our staff, the CSCE was able to successfully respond to the many challenges that arose by continuing to provide excellent services and supporting our local health system partners.
An Annual Meeting in Virtual Mode
The CSCE held its thirty-second annual meeting in virtual mode on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ms. Shirley Racine, Chair of the Board, and Mr. Marc Bisson, Executive Director, lead the meeting. They presented the outline of the new 2022-27 CSCE Strategic Plan, the report of the nomination committee and the 2021-22 financial report. They also recognized the work of outgoing Board members and staff who have worked at the CSCE for a number of years.
Here Are Highlights That Illustrate Some of the CSCE’s Achievements in 2021-22:
- Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic (Vaccination Clinics, Testing Centre, etc.)
- Contribution in the Development of Local Ontario Health Teams (OHTs)
- Bridging Care: a New Program for Vulnerable Clients
- Managing the Growing Demand for Mental Health Services
- Get Moving with the CSCE
- Diabetes Education Program
- Aging at Home: The Value of Group Intervention
- The CSCE Memory Clinic at a Glance
- etc.
Click here to read all the CSCE 2021-22 Annual Report.
Health in French
In the second part of the meeting, our guest, Ms. Jacinthe Desaulniers, Chief Executive Officer of the Réseau des services de santé en français de l’Est de l’Ontario (RSSFEO), made a presentation on the theme “Health in French”. During her presentation, Ms. Desaulniers first describe the actual situation, then spoke about the impact of the health system transformation on Francophones.
Excellence, Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Engagement and Responsibilisation
The Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie (CSCE) is the hub of French-language health services in Eastern Ontario. The CSCE knows and understands the needs of the Francophone and vulnerable populations throughout the counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, Prescott and Russell. The CSCE offers the highest quality of primary and community health services, works in partnership to improve access to the continuum of services and acts as a navigator and coordinator through the community.
Most of the province’s remaining provincial masking requirements will expire as of June 11, 2022. However, health care organizations may implement their own policies.
Therefore, clients who are coming to CSCE for appointments, as well as staff and visitors, will still be asked to wear a mask at all times while at CSCE as of June 11, 2022.
Please be kind and respectful with our staff when coming to CSCE, and remember that we follow more restrictive infection control measures because we provide care to vulnerable clients.
This decision was made in consultation with the CSCE’s Medical Care Team Leader and several other Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Ontario who will also be maintaining this measure in many of their facilities.
More information:
Government of Ontario – Most Masking Requirements to be Lifted on June 11
Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) – Masks (Face Coverings)
Vaccination Clinics will be held at CSCE in May and June 2022 for 60+ 4th dose.
An interval of 5 months since your 3rd dose is required.
Free, on appointment only.
Call a location near you to make an appointment.
Each year June is a great opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ2S+ community and push for continued progress and equality.
Everyone deserves to feel respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves.
Let’s continue to embrace diversity and inclusivity to help make this world a better place!
Every One Matters.
Happy Pride Month!
Cornwall, May 24, 2022 – As front-facing community health organizations, we’ve seen what our community has endured during the pandemic, and the supports needed to get through a crisis. We’re raising our voices for marginalized people here in Eastern Ontario because having leaders and policies that support community health matters. Here are the principles guiding us:
Community Health Matters.
Ontario needs to support community health organizations so they can support their communities. To support community health organizations like ours in Eastern Ontario, we need leaders who will address the health human resources crisis, including through repealing Bill 124, the pay freeze on health care workers, and by ensuring funding levels for operations can meet rapidly rising costs and increasing needs. We also need leaders who are ready to make team-based primary health care more widely available. We know people have specific needs for primary care, mental health, culturally and linguistically specific services. In our region we do not have equitable access to those services. Ontario must act now to address these gaps.
Health Equity Matters.
Ontario needs to support community health organizations’ innovative and transformational local leadership in communities across the province to improve health care experiences and outcomes for marginalized populations. This means finding ways to put Indigenous health in Indigenous hands through systemic change that supports both Indigenous-governed organizations, and cultural safety training so all spaces are safer for Indigenous people. This means supporting Francophone health by ensuring someone’s preferred official language is integrated into the Ontario health card as soon as possible. It means building on innovations to expand and improve care for 2SLGBTQ+ health, including ensuring accessible trans care within primary care. It means greater access and equitable services for rural communities. And it also means collecting socio-demographic and race-based data in health care that’s needed for a clear picture of the health of all populations, and to identify and address disparities.
Digital Equity Matters.
Ontario needs to prioritize equitable and sustainable access to e-health and virtual health services by funding community health organizations to deliver digital equity programs. Whether someone lives in a city, suburban area or rural region, innovations in digital health hold promise to improve the lives and health of people isolated and marginalized in our region while also helping to make our health system more sustainable – if paired thoughtfully and equitably with principles of digital equity. We need leaders who support policies that not only drive a technology revolution in health care, but who understand this important transformation needs to benefit everyone.
Our community health organizations have been especially busy lately with diverse activities, programs, and services to support our communities during those tough times. We’re able to do that work through the support for Ontario’s community health sector. We’re doing that while we continue to offer the wraparound, comprehensive primary health care services you expect from us, as we continue to work to ensure no one is left behind in our region.
The pandemic has taught us many lessons. One important lesson is how interconnected health, and public health, truly are. To ensure a thriving in Eastern Ontario and a thriving Ontario for decades to come, we must invest in community health now. It’s an investment in the future for all of us.
 Marc Bisson Executive Director |
 Erin KilloranExecutive Director |
 Penelope SmithExecutive Director |
NEW! Mental health and addiction services for youth ages 12-25 are now offered at Alexandria CSCE in partnership with SDG & Cornwall Youth Hub. Look at the poster below or call 613-577-7216 for more information.
February 14th, 2022 | The Seaway Valley Community Health Centre, in partnership with Centre de santé communautaire de l’Estrie (CSCE), is pleased to announce the arrival of the new Bridging Care program (Relais-santé in French) focused primarily on supporting underserved populations. The goal of this program is to work in collaboration with health professionals and include system navigation and care transitions for vulnerable and marginalized clients.
Bridging Care Team
A shared model of care is the foundation of this program. Registered Nurses and Community Health Workers are available to work in collaboration with clients, primary care providers, community resources and other health professionals.
The Bridging Care team will work together to provide outreach to individuals to help them navigate the health care and social services system by making appropriate referrals to support their needs.
Who can be referred to Bridging Care?
Our potential clients will be prioritized by a centralized intake. Referrals can be made by health professionals, community partners, family and self-referrals.
Isolated individuals, those living in poverty, those living with chronic disease and culturally diverse residents who often face barriers to accessing the health care services are groups who may benefit from this program, without limitation of age or health condition. Thus, Bridging Care differs from the Regional Integrated Care (formerly “Health Links”), which is reserved for people with at least four comorbidities.
Services are offered within the Upper Canada Cornwall and Area Ontario Health Team (OHT) catchment area.
Eligibility is based on, but not restricted the following criteria:
- Does not have a family doctor/NP
- Multiple health problems
- Recent loss
- Lives alone isolated
- Lack of support network
- Risk of eviction
- Recent fall (in last 3 months)
- Recent ER visits and/or hospitalization
- Cognitive and /or health decline
- Underserved population
- Inadequate income in order to access needed services/supports
If you have any questions about this new program, do not hesitate to contact us.
A 6 week online program to improve your relationship with food
The dietitians of the CSCE are proud to offer Craving Change, a Canadian program that was developed by a clinical psychologist and registered dietitian in which the goal is to improve our relationship with food. This program uses a cognitive-behavioural approach to allow participants to become more aware of their eating behaviours. Craving Change provides several tools, activities and strategies that address the universal struggle to change problematic and emotional eating behaviours and to help control cravings.
This program is for you if:
- You have questions regarding your eating behaviours.
- You want to better understand your food choices.
- You want to control your cravings.
- You tend to do ‘emotional eating’.
This 6 week program is offered virtually. It is currently available in French and in English by our dietitians.
Sounds interesting? Contact us by telling your availabilities (morning, afternoon or evening) or call at the CSCE closest to you to register for the next group.
* Please note this program is not an eating disorder treatment.
The Upper Canada, Cornwall & Area Ontario Health Team is looking for patients, clients, residents and caregivers from Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, City of Cornwall, rural Southeast Ottawa and Russell Township and Akwesasne to join an Expert Group. The purpose of the Expert Group is to improve the quality and experience of healthcare in Eastern Ontario.