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Clinical Innovations for Inclusion

Shaping the Future of Specialized Supports

March 24, 2026
Caesar’s Windsor

Date: March 24, 2026

Location: Caesar’s Windsor, 377 Riverside Drive East, Windsor ON N9A 7H7

Streams:

  • Dual Diagnosis: Understanding the Clinical Needs of Persons
  • Alternate Level of Care: Pathways to the Community
  • Accessibility and Inclusion: The Intersection of Accessibility and Inclusion
  • Justice: Supporting Persons with Justice Involvement

The 2025 conference was an amazing success, to download a copy of the program with abstracts click here

 

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Opening Remarks

Presenters: Marnie McDermott, SCDSN Chair

9:15 – 10:30 a.m. Harm Reduction as Specialized Care: Building Inclusion Through Compassion and Choice

Presenters: Sarah Revie, Amy Steele

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Innovative Capacity Building to Support Persons with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System: Skill Building and Education

Presenters: Marnie Lye, Mary Donaldson

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

(Buffet lunch is provided)

1:00 – 2:15 p.m. From Silos to System Connection: Navigating Inter-Sectoral Partnerships for Inclusive Support for Justice-Involved Individuals with IDD

Presenters: Samantha Tullo

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. Specialized accommodations to support persons with a complex behaviours: Tour of a virtual home

Presenters: Darren Rene

3:45 – 4:00 p.m. Wrap up and Closing Remarks

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