The Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent will start the resumption of on-site services beginning next week.
The centre will start slow, according to officials. In the first phase of in-person care, only urgent appointments deemed low risk for transmission will be offered on site.
At this time, virtual care will continue, and will remain the primary means of service delivery for most of the children and families in the centre’s care.
The Ontario government has announced that in-person delivery of certain health and medical services could resume at organizations that are able to meet criteria focused on preventing transmission of the COVID-19 virus, which has led to the slow reopening, centre officials said.
“Safeguarding the health and safety of our clients, families and our staff is our first and most important priority. For this reason, in-person services will be phased in over the coming weeks and months, as we move cautiously to monitor developments and increase on-site services as appropriate,” executive director Donna Litwin-Makey said in a press release.
To reduce risk as we begin in-person service delivery, only clients with confirmed appointments will be admitted on site, and only one parent/caregiver may accompany a child to his/her appointment. Everyone will be screened prior to entry, and will be asked to respect all physical distancing and associated safety guidelines.
Centre will wear personal protective equipment (PPE), appropriate for the work they are doing, in accordance with public health guidelines, officials said.
Anyone with questions about the re-opening, or would like to speak to a clinicians or support staff can call 519-354-0520 ext. 0.
Staff members are checking voicemail and returning messages on an ongoing basis.
