Outreach to Adolescents and Young Adults

Our Goal Fax: (514) 634-2033 Website: www.avatil.org To provide conditions allowing our clients to develop Email: [email protected] autonomy, independent living skills, social relationships and the confidence to gradually achieve independent living.  Personnel and Administration Our Programs AVATIL is administered by an Executive Director supported by  Outreach to Adolescents and Young Adults an elected Board of Directors. The professional staff includes We provide after-school discussion groups as well as Saturday human relations agents, outreach workers and community recreational activities that encourage autonomy and promote animators. We maintain professional ties with a number of social relationships. universities and colleges who provide student fieldwork placements. AVATIL is also supported by many volunteers.  Residential Programs Apprentissage à la Vie Autonome We provide short and medium-term transitional living  programs designed to promote independent living skills as Membership Towards Independent Living well as foster personal development and social relationships. Members receive information about our programs and Learning goals and length of stay are based on the needs of activities. Individual and family memberships are available to each individual client. clients, family members, friends, volunteers and individuals in the community.  Community Support We provide long-term follow-up services to our clients living on their own in the community. These services include help with apartment and money management, and ongoing guidance on health and personal matters.

 Social Development We provide all clients with access to discussion groups and social activities, designed to reduce isolation, foster friendships and enhance taking their place in the community.

Our Resources  Funding The provincial and federal governements provide financial support for core staffing and the operation of our buildings. Family members, foundations and community organizations are solicited to help with expenses not covered by government sources. Contact us  Parent Involvement For information about our services, to volunteer your time, or to contribute financial or material resources, contact us at: Strong parent involvement is important to AVATIL. Parents have opportunities to share concerns and information.

AVATIL AVATIL is a non- profit community-based organization 387, 40e avenue established by parents in the late 1950s Lachine, Quebec, H8T 2E7 Tel.: (514) 634-8944 in response to the needs of adolescents and adults who function at the level of a mild intellectual disability.