About Us

Message from Director

RSA provides specialized services for people who live with an intellectual/developmental disability living within RSA’s catchment area – the Sarnia and Essex areas to the west, south to Haldimand County, and north to Owen Sound and the Bruce Peninsula. Over the past decade, RSA has continuously grown in size from a team of approximately thirty (30) to now, a team of sixty (60). New staff members come from different disciplines, providing interdisciplinary support. RSA has introduced initiatives to build community capacity through education and training, and is integral to the region’s Enhanced Community Response (ECR). RSA also operates the Southern Network of Specialized Care (SNSC) – a service that provides support coordination, health care facilitation and assistance with the justice system to people with the most complex needs.

“With these and other changes underway, and the significant growth now steadying out, it was the optimal time to develop 2021-2025 RSA Strategic Plan to guide the next phase of RSA’s development. RSA can now build upon the strong foundation that has been established over the past few years, while managing increasing and new demands for their services in an environment of limited resources. RSA is also positioned to deepen its relationships with other organizations, collaborating wherever possible to improve people’s lives.”

RSA
Director , Jason Young

Purpose Statement

When people with an intellectual disability experience their most complex challenges, RSA provides specialized and clinical services, in collaboration with others

Message from Director

Purpose Statement

When people with an intellectual disability experience their most complex challenges, RSA provides specialized and clinical services, in collaboration with others

Vision

People living their best lives in the communities they call home.

Values

Integrity, Collaboration, Empathy, Open–Mindedness, Transparency, Flexibility

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