Response to the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Safety Plan
For Shore Counselling Services, Ltd.
Understanding the risk
The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads in several ways, principally through droplets when a person breaths, coughs or sneezes, and (to a lesser degree) from touching a contaminated surface before touching one's face.
- The risk of person-to-person transmission is increased the closer you come to other people, the amount of time you spend near them, and the number of people you come near.
- The risk of surface transmission is increased when many people contact the same surface, and when those contacts happen in short intervals of time.
Wishing to avoid infecting clients, and this therapist and his spouse, the following policies are in place for the foreseeable future.
- Appointments can be conducted via secure on-line video for those who have a computer or other capable electronic device
- The counselling space and washroom are used only for clients and therapist so as to reduce the risk of transmission
- A separation between therapist and clients of at least 2 metres is strongly encouraged
- A built-in Heat Recovery Ventilator or open windows are constantly removing stale (potentially infected) air
- Frequent surface cleaning (door knobs furniture, bathroom fixtures and light switches after each appointment) and frequent hand-washing are observed in this space
- Any who are not feeling well, or who have a cough, breathing problems, a higher temperature or other potential symptoms of Covid-19, are asked to stay home
- Diffusing a blend of essential oils that evidently has anti-viral properties will be used, even though the effectiveness of these oils against this particular virus are unknown at this time
- Ian will don an approved mask if requested or deemed important. Masks are available for clients
- Therapeutic measures designed to aid clients in reducing their stress levels so as to improve their immune response are offered
- Handshakes and hugs place all parties (and others!) at a much higher risk and so must be avoided.
- Hand sanitizer and especially soap and water are available, and encouraged for our use.
- All clients must agree to read and sign the Covid-19 consent form
Any questions or concerns? Please call 250-754-0698 or send an e-mail through the contact form.
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Are you feeling stuck, depressed, angry, frustrated or anxious? Is your most important relationship headed for the rocks?
It doesn't have to be this way.
Your problems are actually a key to launching into a better way of living. With the right assistance you can be enjoying a more fulfilling, healthy, connected and energetic life. The most important step after admitting that you haven't been able to improve things is to access the resources that will improve your life.
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