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CLH Foundation For Success
History the CLH Resource Teachers Program, Children’s
CLH began in 1960, when a group of parents Treatment Network, Catulpa, CAPC, Orillia
organized by Evelyn Banks formed to advocate Soldier’s Memorial Hospital Therapy Services,
for educational opportunities in the public- RVH Preschool Speech & Language Services and
school system for children with intellectual Mikey’s Place for Autism. In 2007, a redesign of
disabilities. In September 1960, eight local day program space, core activities and agency
children attended segregated classes at Regent stafng were also undertaken with the help of an
Public School. The “Huronia Association” grew anonymous donation.
out of this movement, which was known over In 2009, CLH Foundation purchased the old TD Bank
time by several diferent names. location at 283 King St. to house administrative
In the late 1960s, a program for adult vocational ofces along with staf for the Supported
training was started, as well as services for Employment and Supported Independent Living
preschool children. In 1971, with the help of programs. The CLH Foundation also purchased
local service clubs, a new workshop and ofce two Uplander vans which were retroftted with
were opened on a large double lot on William special Turney seating.
Street that was donated by the Town of Midland. In 2010, CLH celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Expansion continued over the next decade, with That same year, Safe Bed opened its doors to
a life skills program being introduced as well temporarily house at-risk or homeless adults and
as the frst residential setting for 10 adults. In youth who were involved with the justice system.
1986, resources were provided to support the
Beausoleil First Nation on Christian Island. Over the past decade, CLH has continued to
innovate, expand and serve more individuals.
In 1998, an Early Intervention Centre was opened This has included:
with Board fundraised dollars, as well as a • Opening Beacon House Step Down Treatment
donation from the Bank of Montreal. McDonald’s Home, to serve forensic patients, in
also donated a grant for playground equipment partnership with the Waypoint Centre (2013)
for this program. The CLH Foundation was • Delivering a contract by the County of Simcoe
established as a charitable organization that to provide The Resource Teacher Program
same year.
county-wide French Language service for
In 2004, a Transitional Aged Youth ofce was Francophone families (2014)
opened, as well as Pineview, a home with special • Delivering a contract with Beausoleil First
supports located on the grounds of the Mental Nation for CLH to provide Resource Teacher
Health Centre, Penetanguishene. An innovative Services to be delivered to their community
regional treatment program “New Places to Live” year-round (2014)
was initiated for individuals with developmental • Opening Juneau, a Dual Diagnosis high
disabilities and emotional or psychiatric intensity behaviour support home (2015)
disabilities. In addition, CLH was recognized as • Being awarded lead services for Resource
one of 4 lead agencies to set up & co-ordinate Teachers across the County of Simcoe (2016)
a Regional Community Network for Specialized • Assuming the lead position for the Simcoe
Care, with a focus on providing services and County Resource Consultation Services across
supports for individuals with a Dual Diagnosis the county (2017)
and their families.
In 2018, after 43 years of dedicated service,
In 2007, “One Roof” was opened to house ofces Tony Vipond retired as CEO of CLH and
for the Network of Specialized Care, with all Dean Johnson assumed the position of Chief
the various CLH partners providing Children’s Executive Ofcer.
Services in one location. These partners include
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