Ontario's Mental Health & Addictions Strategy
Children & Youth - Winter 2015/16 Update
more than
50,000
additional children and youth
are recemng services.
= SOOO Children & Youth
more than
1 ,ooo
post-secondary students a month
using a province-wide helpline
dedicated to mental health supports
for post-secondary students.
31
31 lead agenciæ
have been identified
and work continues in
the remaining two service areas.
All lead agencies are expected to
be announced in 2015/16 as part
of our Moving on Mental Health plan
to strengthen the mental health system,
delivering what children and youth
need, when they need it, as close to
home as possible.
more than
770 eeee
new mental health workers have been
hired in communities, schools and courts.
$425million
in safe schools and equity and
inclusive education to support school
boards and school communitiæ.
Expanded
eating disorders treatment
services, including inpatient,
day treatment and outpatient
programs.
Launched
Ontario's youth suicide
prevention plan to help
communitiæ better respond
to young people in crisis.
Service Collaboratives improving
access and transitions for vulnerable
children and youth across health,
social and justice services.
additional psychiatric consultations per
year through an expanded and enhanced
Tele-Mental Health Service for kids in
remote, rural and underserved regions.
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