Welcome to SDBS! - McMaster Children`s Hospital

Welcome to SDBS!
Specialized
Developmental and
Behavioural
Services
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What is SDBS?
What are our values?
What does SDBS do?
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Who provides SDBS services?
How can you access our services?
Where do you go for SDBS services?
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What is SDBS?
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We are part of the
Developmental Pediatrics
and Rehabilitation (DPR)
program
We are located at the
Chedoke site of McMaster
Children’s Hospital (MCH)
MCH is one of the hospitals
at Hamilton Health Sciences
SDBS
Developmental
Pediatrics &
Rehabilitation
McMaster Children's
Hospital
Hamilton Health Sciences
What are our values?
 We are committed to
family-centred care.
 Parents and caregivers
know their child best.
You are part of the health
care team.
Hamilton Health
Science’s Vision,
Mission and Values
 We will help your family
reach its goals.
What does SDBS do?
Within the Hamilton-Wentworth Region,
we provide services to:
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Children 2 to 6 years of age
with significant developmental
delays and social, emotional,
and behavioural concerns
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Children 2 to 18 years of age
with intellectual disabilities.
We assess and treat
children and teens:
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One-on-one
In groups
We provide consultation and support to:
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Parents
Childcare centres
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Schools
Community agencies
Who provides SDBS services?
Developmental
Pediatrician
Early Childhood
Resource
Specialist
Speech and
Language
Pathologist
Depending on your
needs, you may work
with one or more
service providers
Social Worker
Psychologist
Nurse Clinician
Residents and
other learners
Psychometrist
Behaviour
Therapist
Helping children 2
to 6 years old
SDBS services include:
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Support from Early Childhood Resource
Specialists (Français)
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Early Words speech
and language services
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Psychological assessment
(internal referral only)
You can support your child’s
language development too!
Helping children 6
years and older
For parents of children with
intellectual disabilities, we offer:
 Behavioural consultation, and
 Supportive counselling
For children with intellectual
disabilities, we offer:
 Individual and group
counselling (see page 4
of “Welcome to SDBS”)
How can you access SDBS services?
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Call our Intake Service
at 905-521-2100, ext. 77950
for information about referrals
to SDBS and DPR services
A referral from your family doctor or
pediatrician is needed for your child
to see a Developmental Pediatrician
Where do you go for SDBS services?
SDBS is located:
 in the Evel Building
 at Chedoke Hospital
 555 Sanatorium Road,
Hamilton ON
Map of Chedoke Hospital
Parking and Directions
Public Transit routes & schedules
Parking
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Parking at Chedoke costs $5
(flat rate)
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You will need exact change
to exit the parking lot
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Use our change machine if needed
Details about
Parking at Chedoke
Coming to the Evel Building
Evel Building (Pavillion)
Our front door
Registering
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Before your first visit,
register at the desk
on the first floor
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The Business Clerk
will guide you to the
right floor
Bring your
child’s Ontario
Health Card!
Finding SDBS
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The Business Clerk
will direct you
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Take the elevator
to the right floor
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Most of our services
are on the 3rd floor,
and some services
are on the 4th floor
Waiting area
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Our waiting
room on the
3rd floor
Assessment area
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An example of an
assessment area
for a young child
Interview room
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An example of an
interview room
Family Resource Centre
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The Family Resource Centre
is also in the Evel Building
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Check out books, DVD’s and
brochures on many topics
including medical conditions,
children’s development, and
parenting
Cleaning your hands
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The best way to stop the
spread of germs and infection
is to clean your hands often.
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You can clean your hands
with hand sanitizer or
soap and water.
Protecting your personal information
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We are committed to
protecting the privacy and
security of the personal
health information that you
share with us.
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Privacy at Hamilton Health
Sciences
Where can you get more information?
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Find us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/DPRpage
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Visit the Community Education
Service to read the latest
edition of “Growing Together”
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Kids Health http://kidshealth.org/
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Kids Health and Safety
http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/kids-enfants/indexeng.php
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Caring for Kids http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
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Best Start http://www.beststart.org/
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Motor development – CanChild Centre for
Childhood Disability Research www.canchild.ca
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Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
http://www.ldao.ca/
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Mental health services – Contact Hamilton
Call 905-570-8888 or
Email [email protected]
We hope this information was helpful
If you are referred to SDBS,
we look forward to welcoming
you and your child!
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For questions about services,
call 905-521-2100, ext. 77950
For questions about your first visit,
call 905-521-2100, ext. 77297