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r1T I I Program is 'finally' launched for I deaf with mental health problems By LISA CARTWRIGHT The Champion Deaf and hard-of-hearing youths with mental health prob- lems now have a place to go to receive the help they need from people who understand. On Tucsday, Doug Brown, executive director of ahe Children's Aaaeaament and Treatment Centre, officially launcheai PAH, which meana 'finally' in American Sign Language (ASL). PAH is a three-year pilot project that'a being fundeai by the Ministry of Community and Social Services anai worka in partnership with the Bob Rumbaîl Associations for the Deaf, the Griffin Centre anai ahe Children's Assessment and Treatment Centre. Brad Saunders from the Bob Rumbali Associations said mcmbcrs of thc deaf community have wantcd a progrsm like this for many years. "There are some peo- pIe in the deaf community who have been advocating it forever. We first met with the miniatry aix years ago in May7 Mr. Saundera said while there are pro- grama to help children with mental health problema, there aren't any designeai apecifically for the deaf community. "For the firat time in Canadian history, the government recognizea the need for mental health tervicea for people (in the deaf community)," aaid Came Cardwell, one of three staff membera for PAH. Ma Cardwell talai aIl chilairen, regaraileat of whether they hear or not, have the aame The Canadiari Champion, Fnday, April 14,2000 - 3 XAug. trial date set 1h alleged welfare fraud The trial of a Campbellville couple chargeai with welfare franai and peajury haa been aet for Auguat 2. Francea and Tibor Nagy made a bnci appearaisce in Ontarto Court (provincial dWiaion) in Milton Monday to set the trial alat~ It'a allegeai the 60-year-old man anai 59-year-old woman defrauded tocial aaaiatalace of $22,897 froan March 1997 to lune 1999. Dunang abat tîme, the couple allegedly r~ceivcd benefita while working anai faileai to report the employrnent or income. I mILL~ft The Dancing Manda, a troupe made Up 0f deaf and hard-of-healiflg atu- dents, performed lia rendition 0f Rock around the Clock during the Iaunch of PAH Tueaday. problems. What makes it different is that many therapists don't understand the needs of the deaf child, she saîd. And that la what makes PAH unique. Staff members at PAH are either hard- of-hearing or deaf and are able to commu- nîcate with the children in whatever Ian- guage they are mosi comfortable with. Using programa tailoreai to the indiviai- ual'a needs, PAH helps both the child and hia parenta. The other problem the com- munity facea îa the Iack of reaourcea for deaf anai hard-of-heariflg chilairen anai their familira. PAH la available for chilairen from birth j J, Sp' Cr S/f Dolis Florals Jewellery LeathercraftS Woodcrafts Fudge Figurines and more! LAST TWO DAYS FRIDAY & SATURDAY 55 ONTARIO 878-390 L~fl MON-FR ST. S. ft8J5~JA~ SAT SUl Escamment CountrytM TOURISM PARTNER 19:30-9:00 :30-6:00 ~I12-5 10 18 yeam old. Clients must have mental health issues anai either live in Halton, Peel or Dufferin or attend the Emeat C. Drury School for the Deaf. te