2023

The Centre celebrates 75 years of service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Centre launched Smartstart Hub services.

2022

The Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announces approval of planning and progressing with a new 55,000 square foot build!

The Centre was honoured to receive Accreditation with Commendation from Accreditation Canada

2021

The Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services announces approval of planning and progressing with a new 55,000 square foot build!

2020

The community School Based Rehabilitation Services program was brought under the umbrella of the Centre.

2018

A new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program is launched at the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent

2017

Coordinated Service Planning is launched at the Centre

2016

We continue to grow to better serve our community’s children!

2013

The new adaptive therapy playground was opened.

The Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent earned the prestigious Accreditation with Exemplary Standingaward  from Accreditation Canada.

2009

Our name was revised again and revealed to the community.

2006

This year marked the beginning of the Children’s Treatment Centre’s partnership with the exciting Best Start community initiative.

1999

Major renovations were planned. In 2000, when Kent County was changed to Chatham-Kent, the treatment centre changed its name to the Prism Centre for Audiology and Children’s Rehabilitation.

1998

The year marked the 50th anniversary of the treatment centre. The Board of Directors built an accessible playground at the cost of $100,000. The playground was funded by donations from the Ronald McDonald’s Children’s Charities of Canada and the community. Ronald McDonald opened the playground in June at the Annual General Meeting.

1984

The current facility on Lark St. was opened and is six times the size of the previous location. Funding for this building was provided in part by the Ministry of Health and local private donations. These donations are recognized by the Tree of Hope’s leaves in the CTC lobby.

1960

The name was changed to the Kent County Children’s Treatment Centre.

The Kent County Children’s Treatment Centre, along with 12 other treatment centres in Ontario, met with the Easter Seal Society to discuss services to children with disabilities. This led to the Association of Treatment Centres of Ontario (ATCO).

1950

A small building was rented to provide therapy for children. Four years later a new facility was built on Eugenie St. to accommodate the growing number of clients.

1948

The Parents Association for Cerebral Palsied Children was founded. A year later the group’s name was changed to The Kent County Association for Cerebral Palsied Children.