AO Service Locations
How many AO Counsellors are there?
7 (Beth, Candace, Julia, Kaeli, Karen, Kent, Kirstin). The answer of 6 will also be accepted as there are 6 AO positions.
In what settings do AO counselling sessions take place?
Predominantly at the school, but sessions can also take place at the office, or virtually.
The AO Program has 2 main partners that we collaborate with. Can you list these two community partners?
Simcoe County District School Board and Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District Board.
For this school year, which 2 offices have the highest number of clients served?
Alliston and Orillia
Can you name the AO Counsellors who provide services in Barrie and Bradford?
Kaeli, Kirstin and Julia(/Beth)
Who (at the school level) refers students to the AO program?
Predominantly School Social Workers and Guidance Counsellors.
Youth are actively involved in the assessment phase of service, including setting their treatment goals. AO recognizes the importance of capturing youth voice and ensuring that services are responsive and supportive to the youth's identified needs. Which New Path Value (adaptability, collaboration, compassion, engagement, inclusivity, quality) does this connect to?
Engagement!
How many schools in Simcoe County do AO Counsellors provide services to?
AO Counsellors provide services to 19 of the 24 schools in Simcoe County.
Can you list 5 of the 8 cities/towns where AO services are provided?
Answer options: Alliston, Barrie, Bradford, Collingwood, Innisfil, Orillia, Stayner, Tottenham.
What is the program duration for the AO Program?
Up to 6 months, with the possibility of extension through the TPR process when required.
Double points for any table who identifies that up to 3 Recontacts are offered after discharge.
AO Counsellors receive training in specific Evidence Based Practices. Can you name 2 of the EBPs that AO Counsellors use in their sessions, and which New Path Value this connects to?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Skills.
These EBPs help to ensure AO Counsellors provide high quality services to their clients.
Which AO Counsellors have been with New Path for over 25 years?
Bonus for double points: How many collective years of service does the AO team have (including supervisor and manager)?
Beth, Candace and Kent
147 years of collective service (points awarded if your answer was within 5 years of this total - anything between 142-153 years scores bonus points).