Policies and PROcedures
This term refers to our legal requirement under legislation to act when there is suspicion that anyone under the age of 18 may be at risk of harm.
Duty to Report
It's the full name for the ministry acronym MCCSS and MOH.
Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services.
and
Ministry of Health
These stages, in order, represent the Stress Model of Crisis
Baseline, Triggering, Escalation, Outburst and Recovery
The newest member of the ITS leadership group holds this as her favorite movie.
Titanic (yes, seriously)
Prior to entering beyond the front lobby, these 4 steps are required
1. Don mask
2. Complete screening via MESH
3. Present GREEN approval to receptionist
4. Wash hands (ABHR)
A series of 2 (potentially 3) discussions required following the use of physical intervention AND its required timeline of completion
Debriefs (within 48 hours following incident)
This individual has a designation to oversee what goes on during a shift with their peers and is a ministry requirement in a residential setting
Medication Charge Person/Charge Person
These are the only instances which permit the use of physical intervention with a child
Imminent risk of harm to self or others
Your Operations Manager is a proud dad to these two young boys.
Nolan and Paxton
Empathy
This timeframe offers a safe window of medication administration to a child
30 minutes before or after time of administration
This requirement is needed within 30 days prior to entering our residential program OR 72 hours following as per ministry guidelines
Physical Exam
This phrase characterizes anything that makes challenging behavior or traumatic responses more or less likely to occur
Setting Conditions
Crystal OR gargoyles
This command is used to inform all staff that there is an unsafe situation within the building and doorways are to be shut.
This individual can be identified at admission by a child to assist a service provider in properly taking into account identity/cultural characteristics for the treatment plan
Resource Person
When children receive communication in the mail/digitally, these 3 entities are exempt from staff being able to review the contents of the documents
Lawyer, Ombudsmen, Member of Legislative Assembly/Parliament
This action between adult and child is used to provide immediate support to reduce emotional distress/crisis and its intensity
Crisis Co-regulation
7
This recommended frequency by security is how often we are asked to test our PAL devices at an alarm station.
weekly
This child designation involves strong supervision when a child presents at significant risk of self harm; including during toileting and sleeping.
Close Observation
These items are reviewed at regular intervals with children in the Program and we need to ensure a child understands them.
Children's Rights
The Limbic system is also commonly referred to as this, as per TCI.
Emotional Brain
One member of leadership has this phobia, which is present in the Glengarda building
Claustrophobia (the elevator!)
These inspections by staff are a ministry requirement every evening in the residence and are documented in the communication log.
Kitchen equipment
Playground equipment check
Fire door check
Unit check/secure
Laundry room check