{"id":10,"date":"2017-11-23T21:14:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T21:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childdevelop.ca\/towhee\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:32:19","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/childdevelop.ca\/towhee\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;85&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; row_height_pixel=&#8221;400&#8243; el_class=&#8221;hero&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; expand_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; back_image=&#8221;213&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; el_class=&#8221;white-extend&#8221;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;58&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;164730&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;2&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;-3&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;2&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; width=&#8221;6\/12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box&#8221;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;452940&#8243;]About Camp Towhee[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;53&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_pixel=&#8221;100&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box_icon&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;box_text&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;764567&#8243;]Camp Towhee is an overnight summer program delivered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childdevelop.ca\/programs\/integra-program\">CDI&#8217;s LDMH Services<\/a>. CDI is the only accredited children\u2019s mental health centre in Canada specializing in the treatment of children, youth and their families who are dealing with mental health issues complicated by learning disabilities (LDMH).<\/p>\n<p>Towhee is designed for children and youth between the ages of 10 and 18 who have a learning disability and experience social, emotional, mental health and\/or behavioural problems.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Haliburton, Ontario, Towhee provides participants with an immersive experience where they can learn to express themselves, regulate their emotions, and experience success through adventure-based learning programs complete with canoeing, waterfront activities, music, art, a high ropes course and a climbing wall.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions are two weeks long, and take place over the course of July and August. These sessions are filled based on each participant\u2019s age, maturity and fit with an appropriate cabin group.<\/p>\n<p>At Towhee, we work had to ensure every participant feels accepted and is celebrated for their unique talents. Through our intentionally crafted programs, led by our specially trained staff, we help participants to maximize their social success and enjoy the magic of belonging.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-138638&#8243; radius=&#8221;btn-round&#8221; hover_fx=&#8221;full-colored&#8221; shadow=&#8221;yes&#8221; shadow_weight=&#8221;sm&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.childdevelop.ca%2Ftowhee%2Fparents%2Fdates-rates%2F|||&#8221;]View Dates and Rates[\/vc_button][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;108714&#8243;]Connecting Towhee[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;417&#8243; media_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_pixel=&#8221;100&#8243; el_class=&#8221;box_icon&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;748645&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;box_text&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;326436&#8243;]CDI\u2019s fee based therapeutic recreation pilot program,\u00a0Connecting Towhee,\u00a0is designed to help Camp Towhee campers stay connected to service and each other during the school year, while continuing to build the social skills and confidence needed to improve their mental health, maximize their next camp experience and enrich their lives.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-138638&#8243; 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