The Lead Agency work is done in collaboration with Toronto’s 23 Core Service Providers and 5 Indigenous agencies. This is the largest provincial grouping of service providers that includes agencies that serve the 0 to 6 population and prioritizes extensive, meaningful engagement of youth and families.
We are also focused on building and strengthening relationships with Education, Healthcare, Child Welfare, the Justice System and other sectors and community partners to better meet infant, children, and youth mental health needs.
“Every child and young person deserves support to reach their full potential – and our communities and our province need them to realize that potential. Children and young people deserve a mental health system that delivers services and supports that respond quickly and comprehensively to their needs, as close to home as possible.”
– Former Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Moving on Mental Health Action Plan
Lead Agency Announcements and in the News
This Toronto Resource Connects Kids & Parents to Mental Health Services Across the City
Savvy Mom – May 16, 2019
Breaking down mental healthcare barriers for women of colour
Local Love – May 15, 2019
Mental Health T.O. on Here and Now (Audio)
CBC – May 6, 2019
Mental Health T.O. on CP24 (Video)
CP24 – May 5, 2019
New Intensive In-Home and Day Treatment Services
EMYS – April 9, 2019
Ontario Expanding Mental Health and Addictions Support for Youth
Government of Ontario – May 3, 2018
Moving On Mental Health Ministry Overview & Information
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services – May 4, 2018
Pour l’avancement de la santé mentale – Foire Aux Questions
Ministère des services à l’enfance et des services sociaux et communautaires – May 4, 2018
Collective Impact: Stanford Social Innovation Review
Stanford Social Innovation – December 2011
The Promise of Lean Experimentation
Accelerate Change – 2015
Centre of Excellence on Child and Youth Mental
eMentalHealth – April 1, 2016