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The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) is the voice of social workers in Ontario. OASW is a voluntary, provincial, non-profit bilingual association for social workers. All practising members have a university degree in social work at the bachelor's, master's or doctoral level. http://www.oasw.org/

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) is responsible for regulating the practice of social workers and social service workers under provincial legislation called the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998(the Act).  http://www.ocswssw.org/

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) is a professional association where practitioners and researchers seek the highest standards for the clinical use of EMDR. By promoting training, research and the sharing of the latest clinical information, EMDRIA is committed to assuring that therapists are knowledgeable and skilled in the methodology of EMDR which is an accepted psychotherapy by leading mental health organizations throughout the world. This website provides information and services to the greater EMDR community including clinicians, researchers, and the public that our members serve. http://www.emdria.org/

YouAreTheKey.ca - "Laurie-Anne is a truly inspirational person. Her life experience and innate skills make her an ideal support for people looking at changing their lives for the better."  http://www.youarethekey.ca/main.php

Niagara Stress & Trauma Clinic 
Respectful, Confidential, Efficient Therapy
Niagara Stress & Trauma Clinic first opened as "The Marriage & Family Therapy Clinic" in 1993, our clinic offers a range of services to citizens of the Niagara region, including individual, couple & family therapy, play therapy, EMDR trauma therapy as well as consultation and training for other clinicians.  There is an explanation about EMDR on the website.  http://www.stressandtraumarelief.com/ 

TALK (Teams of Adults Listening to Kids)
Research into high profile incidents of violence in schools indicate that young people were aware of the potential threat but did not feel confident in talking to adults who could have helped. Many, if not most, youth victims do not report their victimization to police or other authorities. Early victimization of youth correlates significantly with later offending behaviour and addressing that victimization is an important step in combating youth violence. http://www.talkniagara.com/

Niagara Pride
The six original members of Niagara Pride (formerly known as The GLBTQ Youth Coalition) began meeting in the spring of 1997 because of their shared concern over the lack of community support and services for youth who identify as gay and lesbian. In their professional lives these representatives from the gay community (and PFLAG) were working primarily with youth in the social service, education and justice sectors. Due to their extensive experience personally and professionally, they were able to identify issues such as homophobia, lack of awareness on the part of educators and service providers, and issues of isolation and bullying that were affecting GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning) youth across the Niagara Region.   http://www.niagarapride.ca/