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Course Description

Designed to introduce the students to the philosophy and practice of successfully engaging and working with families within a collaborative team approach. The intent is to assist family members to achieve optimal positive outcomes through partnerships and trust. This course will introduce students to the myriad of service options and service coordination responsibilities involved in delivering human services to families in Ontario. Its purpose is to demystify practices such as accessing services, making referrals, treatment planning, case management and case conferencing as they apply to families. The student will explore several case studies in case conference services to illustrate each of the central tenets of the approach: A practice of unconditional care, A focus on individual strengths, A family-driven, family-strengths-focused process, an individualized approach, an emphasis on serving families within their communities, A commitment to culturally competent care, An emphasis on interagency collaboration, A net result of cost-effectiveness, and an outcome-driven process.

Prerequisites

None

Equivalents

Supporting Families Living With Concurrent Disorders (HMNS10053)

Course Hours

45

Credit Value

3
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Section Title
Building Family Support
Type
OntarioLearn
Dates
Sep 08, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026
Instruction Method
Online  
Registration
Fee
Domestic Student non-credit $505.79
Credit Value
3 credits
Withdraw with Refund (less $20 holdback) before
Sep 15, 2026
Transfer before
Sep 23, 2026
Withdraw (no refund) between
Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 05, 2026
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