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Creating art provides mental health benefits for everyone. Art creation improves stress and cognitive function It is widely acknowledged that creating art – no matter the form – is good for you. Art creation helps reduce stress levels through mindful engagement. It increases creative thinking by stimulating neural pathways. The practice boosts brain plasticity, which...

An ancient Chinese proverb says: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.” Twenty years ago, a seed was planted by our founder, Kevin Hatch. The purpose of sowing the seed was to provide a service that made sense for various Albertan stakeholders. There was a need for a service that was...

Fulfilling an individual’s right to work is key to the meaningful inclusion of all Albertans.  So, what is stopping employers from adopting more inclusive hiring practices? There are a number of common beliefs people have about employing someone with a disability that are just downright wrong. There have been massive strides over the years with reputable companies...

To continue our celebration of Entrust’s 20th Anniversary, we decided to sit down with Roopa Belur, one of our Behaviour Specialists, to talk about the work we do to help people with developmental disabilities. What drew you down the path of working with people with developmental disabilities? When I was a young girl, I volunteered...

Jordan is a 21-year-old Entrust client who lives at the Den house, a residential care facility. Jordan has lived at Den for a few years. During that time, Entrust staff has developed a strong therapeutic bond with him. This relationship has helped staff earn his trust and helped him feel loved and supported. Since coming...

Many of our clients love music, but actually enjoying a live performance is something that they have never experienced before. The stimulus overload found at concerts – flashing lights, loud music, crowds – can often times be too overwhelming for some individuals with a disability. At Entrust, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy what they...

How Multi-Sensory Rooms Support Individuals with Autism Bonnie is an Entrust client who has autism spectrum disorder. Bonnie has specific sensory processing needs and had recently been feeling restless and anxious due to sensory overload. The support staff at Shack residential facility, where Bonnie lives, decided to take her to visit the specialized multi-sensory room...

In 1997 our team of five opened the doors to our very first care facility. Founded on the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a full and independent life, our mission is and always has been to deliver exceptional care and support to our clients. In the last twenty years we have grown...

Cody is an 18-year-old Entrust client who lives at Brownstone. Cody is a cheerful young man, but is very shy and anxious towards strangers. He is uneasy meeting new people, which makes him less sociable. Because of this anxiety, Cody didn’t celebrate his last birthday. Cody’s Entrust caregivers decided to help him develop his social...

Kien Family Crisis and Need for Specialized Care About a year-and-a-half ago, Deb Kien’s family needed help — urgently.  Deb and her husband Kenton have two teenage daughters, each with a developmental disability. The couple, who lives in Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, adopted Ashlee and Jennifer when the girls were just eight and nine days old,...