The Community Networks of Specialized Care have been set up across the province. The Network partnership is a collaboration of agencies funded by Ministry of Community and Social Services and Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The focus of Networks is to ensure people with Developmental Disabilities, mental health needs and/or challenging behaviors get timely access to effective services.

In Toronto the specialized services that the Network can provide are
- Clinical services and supports
- Case Management
- Crisis Response and Transitional supports
- Respite
- Day Treatment
- Residential Treatment
- Inpatient and outpatient Hospital treatment

The following link will provide you with more information:
www.community-networks.ca -> central region ->Toronto

CLINICAL CONFERENCES
One newly established support is the Clinical Conferencing process. The purpose is to assist individuals who have complex needs. There are monthly meetings with a membership of skilled professionals who work toward a plan for each situation.

This can be accessed through your lead agency.

SERVICE RESOLUTION
In order to have a situation heard at Service Resolution a situation must be first discussed at a Clinical Conference. The role of Service Resolution is to make recommendations for the Transitional Treatment beds and to monitor them to ensure that there is flow though. Service Resolution is also a venue to identify gaps in Service.