Catherine Washipabano describes DPSS (Cree)
Disability Programs Specialized Services of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay exists to support any person who, temporarily or permanently, needs assistance because of a physical, intellectual, or sensory disability.
We use a family-centred, community-based, multi-disciplinary approach to help local CMCs and other agencies deliver services to clients with special needs.
DPSS News
DPSS In Waskaganish
Cynthia Miller-Lautman (OT/Team Leader) will be in Waskaganish this week. She will be giving a presentation called “Sensory Awareness: Feeling Too Little or Too Much”
DPSS in Eastmain
If you are in Eastmain this week, make sure to say hello to any of the DPSS team members that you see! Aimee, Cynthia, Trevor,
DPSS in Oujé-Bougamou
DPSS interim coordinator Aimee-Elizabeth Parsons and team members Cynthia Miller-Lautman and Deseray Rich were in Oujé-Bougamou from March 28-30 to participate in the Special Needs
DPSS In Community – February 2023
DPSS is back on the move for 2023. Interim coordinator Aimee-Elizabeth Parsons was in Chisasibi last week as the guest speaker for the McGill Inclusive
DPSS Featured in Tipâchimûn Misinihîkan
DPSS team members were featured twice in the December 2022 edition of Tipâchimûn Misinihîkan, CBHSSJB employee newsletter. “Stronger Together” Conference To mark the end of
Jordan’s Principle Application Training (Wemindji)
Come learn about Jordan River Anderson’s story and why Jordan’s Principle exists today. We will also share information about applications for funding. We extend this
Podcast Episodes
Talking to My Husband About His ADHD (E17)
This episode originally aired on the Swinging Upside Down podcast on October 24, 2020. October
Weighted Blanket Safety Rules (Episode 16)
Weighted blankets, vests and stuffed animals have become incredibly popular in recent years. They can
Becoming a Behaviour Detective (Episode 15)
Have you ever wondered why someone behaves the way they do? Have you ever wondered
Introduction to Behaviour Analysis (Episode 14)
In this episode, DPSS team member Trevor Friesen introduces us to Applied Behaviour Analysis (or
What is ADHD? Q&A (Episode 13)
As part of the DPSS training week in March 2021, Aimee-Elizabeth Parsons and Trevor Friesen
Language Development & Disorders: Q&A (Episode 12)
This is Part 3 of our series on Language Disorders and Development. In this
