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What is EIIS?
EIIS Video
EIIS Service Delivery System
What is ASD?![]()
Service Provider
Parent Resource Package
Training Opportunities
Regional Evaluation Report![]()
APPENDIX I - EIIS Implementation Team Members
Proposal Development Committee (PDC); Implementation Team (IT),
*Evaluation Working Group
- Tom MacNeil, Director of Mental Health Services: DHA 3 - Chair
- *Christina Schulze-Allen, LL.B. Manager - Western Regional CAYAC
- *Denise Vacon, EIIS Regional Coordinator, Western NS
Early Intervention
- Carol Langille, Coordinator, First Steps Home Visit Program (PDC, IT)
- Jamie Parker, Coordinator, Valley Child Development Association (IT)
- Jill Piers, Coordinator, Bright Beginnings (PDC, IT)
- Mark Bates, Bright Beginnings (IT)
- Tracy DesChamp, Early Intervention, Shelburne County Early Childhood Development Association (SCECDA) (PDC, IT)
- Teresa Huskilson, Early Interventionist, SCECDA (IT)
Department of Community Services
- Brenda Peters, Daysprings Adolescent Treatment Services (PDC)
- Jill Piers, Early Childhood Development Officer (IT)
- Lee Anne Dooks, In-Home Support Program (PDC, IT)
- Tina d'Entremont, In-Home Support Program (PDC)
- Tina Williams Mosher, In-Home Support Program (PDC)
Daycare Centers
- Nancy Granter, Annapolis Pride n Joy Childcare (PDC)
- Teen Halliday, Digby Pre-school Coop (PDC)
Mental Health Services
- Fankie-Rae Swinimer, Community Support Worker, Valley Regional Hospital (IT)
- Paul Peters, Community Support Worker, South Shore Regional Hospital (PCD, IT)
- Sue Guy, Community Support Worker, Yarmouth Regional Hospital (IT)
- Jeannie Chisholm, Pyschologist, Mental Health Clinic, South Shore Regional Hospital (IT)
- Melissa Smith, Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic, Soldiers Memorial Hospital (IT)
- Robin McGee, Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic, Valley Regional Hospital (PCD, IT)
- Tara Szuszkiewicz, Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic, Soldier's Memorial Hospital (PDC, IT)
- *Valerie MacDonald, Psychologist, Mental Health Clinic, South Shore Regional Hospital (PDC, IT)
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centers
- Andrea Macmillian, Clinical Director, Speech-Language Pathologist (IT)
- Sally Anne Delva, Clinical Director, Speech-Language Pathologist (IT)
- Stephen Anthony, Clinical Director, Speech-Language Pathologist, Strait Richmond Hospital (PDC)
- Annette Motter, Speech-Language Pathologist, Roseway Hospital (IT)
- Colleen Rowland, Speech-Language Pathologist, Soldier's Memorial Hospital (IT)
- Nichole Eveleigh, Speech-Language Pathologist, Valley Regional Hospital (IT)
- Trina Warner, Speech Language-Pathologist, Queens General Hospital (IT)
Public Health Services
- Karen Blanchard, Manager, CDC/NCDIP, Public Health Services (PDC)
Rehabilitation Services
- Nicole Boudreau, Occupation Therapy, Yarmouth Regional Hospital (PDC, IT)
- Natasha Harris, Occupational Therapy, Soldier's Memorial Hospital (IT)
- *Kimberly Smolenaars, Occupational Therapy, Valley Regional Hospital (PCD, IT)
- Cheryl Landry-Johnson, Occupational Therapist, Yarmouth Regional Hospital (IT)
- Sally Merks-Ennis, Occupational Therapist, Soldier's Memorial Hospital (IT)
School Board Representatives
- Cindy Giffen-Johnson, Student Services Coordinator, Annapolis Valley Regional School Board (PCD, IT)
- Dr. Mary Jane Harkins, Coordinator of Special Education, Tri-County District School Board (PDC, IT)
- Yvonne Rafuse, Student Development Coordinator, Elementary Level, South Shore District School Board (PCD, IT)
- Sharon Southern, Agente Pédagogique - Conseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (PDC, IT)
Valley Autism Support Team (VAST)
- Linda Ettinger, President - VAST (IT)
- Susan Reeve-Newson, VAST (PDC, IT)
Western Regional Respite Services (YACRO)
- Tonya Boudreau, Coordinator (PDC, IT)
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Christina Schulze-Allen - EIIS Regional Coordinator
Western Regional CAYAC, P.O. Box 520, Middleton
Nova Scotia, B0S 1P0
Email: csa.cyiwg@ns.sympatico.caPhone: (902) 825-5377
Fax: (902) 825-5379
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Supported by
Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
Technical Resource Centre