Monthly Blog :Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30th, we honoured Truth and Reconciliation Day - a moment to confront Canada’s historical injustices against Indigenous peoples. Our very own Indigenous Peer Support Coordinator, Nick Metivier took the time to share what this day means to him in this months edition of Maison Dieu Health Blog. Let’s commit to learning, advocating for change, and amplifying Indigenous voices.

Adventure Challenge!

This past weekend, @hdghfoundation put together a an amazing experience for all ages with The Adventure Challenge. It was a sunny day full of smiles at the Lakeside Park in Kingsville.

The challenge saw people put not only their bodies and mind to the test, but also their teamwork abilities. This made for a number of great team bonding, brought together by problem solving.

A special thank you to all the volunteers that helped put together this event sponsored by Liuana 625, Bell Media, Windsor-Essex Skilled Trades Counsel and Canadian Concrete. Thank you also to Meleg's orchard and BioSteel for the free samples and apples.



HDGH Wellness Fair

Another year, another successful HDGH Wellness, Health and Safety Fair! This year we had the pleasure of having some great vendors come together to share their expertise and services, along with some treats! It was a well deserved day of smiles for our team members and we thank the Occupational Health & Safety Team, Wellness Committee and everyone who helped make it great!



Construction Underway

In celebration of the construction of the new Outpatient Rehab Centre, members of the Outpatient Rehab Team came together for a photo to capture this exciting new beginning. HDGH will begin construction of our new 10,000-square-foot Outpatient Rehab on August 13, 2024.

The new HDGH Outpatient Rehab Clinic will provide a high level of quality outpatient rehab services to patients with complex neurological and physical disorders through a patient-centered, modernized facility and with highly trained staff and new technology. What does that mean? During this time, there will be closures including the main entrance to our Toldo Neurobehavioral Institute and parking.

Patients, staff and visitors are encouraged to use Lot B for parking, including accessible parking spots and the Dr. Tayfour Rehabilitation entrance to access services in the TNI building, as well as CPH building. How long will this last? Construction is expected to wrap up in October of 2025.



Inspiration Room

Thanks to hard work from Judy Lear-Zylstra and countless others on the HDGH staff, the Inspiration room in the Withdrawal Management building has went from a dream to reality.

Our very own Lead Spiritual Health Practitioner Hilton Gomes was there to lead a dedication of the room, along with local artist and firefighter Todd Stahl who donated three beautiful painting with inspiring messages behind them to be placed in the room.

This Inspiration room will serve as a safe space for people to come, practice the faith or their choice, find hope or simply unwind. A special thank you to all who made this possible, it will serve as a healing ground for many.



Crisis Response Team

Meet the Windsor Crisis Response Team! In partnership with Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and Windsor Police Service, this team includes four Crisis Intervention Trained officers and four mental health social workers. They respond to emergencies involving mental illness, substance use, and behavioral disorders within Windsor. Their goal? To de-escalate crises, provide immediate support, and connect individuals with ongoing services. Need help? Call 519-255-6700 ext. 4203. Available 7 AM to 1 AM, seven days a week. Your well-being is a priority!

Mental Health Response Unit

We're proud to introduce the O.P.P. M.H.R.U. (Mental Health Response Unit) in Essex County! This essential partnership between the Ontario Provincial Police - Essex Detachment and the Community Crisis Centre of Windsor-Essex County provides crucial mental health support to our community.

If you or someone you know needs assistance, referrals can be made by calling:

Essex: 519.723.4600 (Mon-Thu, 8 AM - 6 PM)

Leamington: 519.324.0123 (Tue-Fri, 8 AM - 6 PM)

You can also reach us via email at oppmhru@hdgh.org. For more information on referrals, please check out our referral form.

Mental Health and Addictions Urgent Crisis Centre

If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, don’t hesitate to seek help! You can call the Community Crisis Services at 519-973-4435 or visit the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Community Crisis Centre located at 1030 Ouellette. This center offers walk-in services from 8 AM to 8 PM daily, providing immediate assessment and support. For 24/7 assistance, feel free to self-refer or walk in during operational hours. Remember, your well-being is the ultimate priority!

FASD Awareness Month

In celebration of FASD Awareness month, the FASD Caregiver support group got together for a fun meet and greet.

It was inspiring to see so many of you come together, sharing experiences and supporting each other. Your strength and dedication shine brighter than the red we all wore! Thank you for making this event so special.

Want to participate in our next event? If you are a parent or caregiver of an individual with FASD, we invite you to join our caregiver support group that runs every other month. Visit hdgh.org/FASD to learn more.

Along with this, we had Deb Workman, a member of the FASD support group share her heartfelt story as a mother to a child with FASD. To watch the video, click the button below.

Environmental Services Week

Happy Environmental Services week to all of our HDGH ES team members! We are all very grateful for your hard work and dedication to serving our patients, families and co-workers. Please remember that you are truly valued and that your work does not go unnoticed. We continue to receive positive feedback from so many people about how clean our organization is, and this is because of all of you. This makes a tremendous impact on our patients and their families, when they come into our organization and adds to the great care they receive here at HDGH. We hope you enjoy this week!

Our ES team completed 417 audits as a part of our quality assurance program and had an average score of 90%. That is a minimum of 2,085 touch points that were audited from September 2023 until August 2024.

Our ES team also completed 2,239 discharges and 458 transfers from September 2023 – August 2024 across our inpatient programs. There were also another 798 in Withdrawal Management and 75 in Problem Gambling.



2024 May Court Club Grants to Benefit RCC

The HDGH Foundation is excited to share that HDGH was recently selected as a 2024 May Court Club of Windsor Grant recipient.

Funds received from the May Court Club went directly to the Regional Children’s Center, to buy new summer games and equipment! The RCC-ITS group was able to purchase many great items including: basketballs, soccer balls, and footballs, soccer nets, badminton and volleyball equipment, a variety of lawn games, bubble machines, tie dye kits, reusable water balloons, water toys, sprinklers and a slip n slide!

There is no doubt the children will be able to have a fun-filled summer, while building important life skills!



Book Drive!

We are thrilled to share that HDGH collected 245 books for Women United in support of the United Way’s Summer Eats for Kids program. Thank you to our generous staff for your donations which helped exceed their goal of collecting 5,000 books!

These books were distributed during the Summer Eats program and with your contributions, children in our community received the joy of reading, opening them up to a world of imagination, learning and growth.