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Photo by Peter C. McCusker STRIDE Executive Director Ellen Balmain helps out Jimmy Jeffries at the STRIDE open house Thursday afternoon. Jefferies' father was a founding member of the Friend of Schizophrenics which is now the Schizophrenic Society of Ontario. Group helping mentally ill STRIDE back to workplace B y Am ber Clarke SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER People recovering from mental illness who want to return to the workforce are being sup­ ported by a program called STRIDE- Supported Training and Rehabilitation in Diverse Environments. STRIDE provides a realistic work environ­ ment for people recovering from psychiatric ill­ ness. Clients work on-site, completing con­ tracts for assembly and packaging work. Appropriate work and social skills are re-estab­ lished to support re-entry into the competitive work place. "Our clients re-establish their social skills and work habits," explained STRIDE Executive Director Ellen Balkan. "We facilitate such things as their self-confidence, self­ esteem, and communication and negotiation skills." Formerly The Halton Work Programme, STRIDE celebrated it's official name change and program focus during a recent open house at the Oakville workshop location. STRIDE workshops are also located in Burlington and Acton. The STRIDE program believes that work in an integral part of the overall rehabilitation process. In addition to contract work, STRIDE offers community placements and supported employment. However, the workshop setting continues to be the largest component of the program. At any given time, 45-55 clients are registered. They work full or part time hours depending on their interest and abilities. Clients are paid on a piece rate basis. A variety of companies and contract work keep STRIDE clients busy. Right now Alcon Canada Pharmaceuticals is STRIDE'S largest contract, making up approximately one third of all the work. The goal is to enable clients to rejoin the work force, return to school, or participate in community volunteer opportunities. "We are enablers," said Patrick Fusaro, a vocational support worker at the Oakville loca­ tion. "We help people to realize the skills they have and to discover new skills, and we take them to the next level." Contract sales make a significant contribu­ tion to the organization, and STRIDE quotes and bids on all contracts. Balkan explained STRIDE receives 48% funding from the provincial and municipal governments, and finances the other 52% of the organization through revenue generated from contract work. "This job is so rewarding for me, I wouldn't trade it for anything," said Laurie Little, a voca­ tional support worker at the Oakville location. "People change, it may take some time, but I see good things happening. Its great to see their skills improve." Wednesdsay May 5, 1999 * H a lto n P olice n a m e e ig h t new * The Halton Regional Police Service w el­ comed eight officers to its ranks on Friday, three o f whom have started their patrol duties in Oakville. At the same sw earing-in ceremony, the ser­ vice acknow ledged police dog Gage and his canine handler, Constable Lisa Scott. Barrett Gabriel was raised in Oakville and later graduated with honours from Niagara C ollege's Law and Security program. A vol­ unteer auxiliary officer with Niagara Regional Police, he brings with him experience with L o o m i s badge Friday from his sister Kelly Jackson, a Peel Regional Police officer. Lisa Scott has been a constable with Halton since 1991 and has worked uniform patrol in Oakville and Halton Hills. She was selected as a canine handler in 1998 and partnered with police service dog Gage, a pure bred German shepherd imported from Europe. Both have completed a four-month training course at the Toronto Police Dog Service and started patrol in Halton in February. Arm oured Car. Jeff Hill was raised in Hamilton and is a g raduate o f Law and Security at Seneca College. He brings with him experience as court officer and parking e n f o r c e m e n t officer w ith Toronto Police. Jeff Jackson, ra ised in P e t e r b o r o u g h , served with the first batta lion P r i n c e s s P a t r i c i a ' s C anadian Light Infan try for three years. His tour o f duty included a p e a c e k e e p i n g assignm ent in Cyprus and as a m em ber of NATO's allied com m and in Europe. Jackson most recently worked as a bodyguard in Toronto and has been an active volunteer with St. John's Am bulance and Halton Regional Police C itizens on Phone Patrol. 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