Health Care
Hearing Care Counselling Program
Providing communication and hearing care support services to enable people with acquired hearing loss to carry out daily living activities independently, safely and with reduced communication difficulties. Priority is given to people 55 years and older.
The Hearing Care Counselling Program in Brockville is planning to offer Hearing Help Classes and Tinnitus Support Groups. Eligible participants are those who are:
- 55 years of age or older,
- experiencing a hearing loss,
- a resident of Lanark, or Leeds and Grenville.
If you are interested in participating, call our office to put your name on our mailing list: (613) 498-3933 Phone/TTY.
Hearing Help Classes
Offering a supportive group environment for hard of hearing individuals by providing a step by step approach to coping with hearing loss and improving communication skills in social settings. Providing information about the physical and technical aspects of hearing loss.
Tinnitus Support Group
An informal, ongoing gathering to help reduce the impact of tinnitus through strategies for increasing tinnitus tolerance, relaxation techniques, stress management techniques and coping strategies. A safe place to talk, exchange information, and explore and share feelings with others who live with tinnitus.
Information Services
Resource Library
The Brockville Area Office has an assortment of magazines, articles, and pamphlets on subjects related to hearing loss. The public is encouraged to come into the office and select materials. The Kingston Regional Office has an extensive library of books and other written materials, and a library computer that provides access to the CHS website and Internet. Anyone may use the library facilities, but only CHS members have borrowing privileges.
Public Education
Participation in health fairs, displays, workshops and presentations to raise consumer and public awareness of issues related to hearing loss, communication and hearing health care.
Sales
Communication Devices
Marketing devices which promote better communication, i.e., TTYs, amplification systems, signalling devices, etc. An on-line catalogue is available at our Communication Devices page
Hearing Aid Battery Sales
Sale of Premium Zinc Air (Celect) batteries, #13 and #675.
Gifts that Communicate
If you are looking for a special gift for a friend (or even for yourself) that really says something, check out our on-line shopping. Unique gift items such as locally designed ASL t-shirts and jewelry are available for ordering through our Kingston Office. All proceeds support services for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.
Programs and Services offered through the Kingston Regional Office
The Kingston Regional Office offers a variety of programs and services to individuals who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. The programs and services listed below are available to eligible residents of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville.
- Educational Support Services
- Employment Services
- General Support Services
- Sign Language Classes
- Ontario Interpreting Services
- Volunteer Program
For details on these programs and services, go to the Kingston Regional Office webpage.
