Now recruiting young people and family members to join our councils

Now recruiting young people and family members to join our councils

We need you!

Both our Family Advisory Council and Youth Advisory Council are recruiting new members— voices to help guide our work and contribute to improvements in child and youth mental health and substance use health in Ontario over the next couple of years. 

We rely on young people's and family member’s perspectives as well as integral input, expertise and guidance to ensure our policies, approaches, initiatives and other work are...

Brighter tomorrows

Brighter tomorrows

We’ve spent the past year asking big questions, building better tools, and finding new ways to support the people and communities at the heart of our sector. And now, we’re excited to share part of that story with you!

We’re thrilled to launch Bright tomorrows, a snapshot of the impact we made together. Inside, you’ll find stories, tools, and data showing how we supported young people and families across Ontario.

Read the 2025 impact report.

Announcing the 2025 Innovation Initiatives Grantees

Announcing the 2025 Innovation Initiatives Grantees

We’re thrilled to announce the five new projects selected for the 2025 Innovation Initiatives grant—each one rooted in community, equity, and a bold commitment to transforming child and youth mental health in Ontario.

This year, we asked agencies to implement and evaluate culturally responsive programs that address the needs of children, youth, and families impacted by systemic inequities. The response from the sector was powerful, and the five...

Quest cohort program update

Quest cohort program update

As we kick off 2025 with our seven Quest Cohort 4 agencies, we are excited to continue to work through their quality improvement (QI) journey with them. Following the Lean Six Sigma methodology, they are progressing through the different stages of the DMAIC framework (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) with support from their coaches. Most of the project teams have entered the ‘Improve’ phase of their projects.

The Improve phase is where the ‘fun’ begins! This...

Quest update and QI 101

Quest update and QI 101

This past June, seven agencies embarked on their quality improvement (QI) journey with Quest as part of cohort 4 of the Quality Improvement (QI) cohort program. Guided by their coaches, these teams are building their capacity for QI through the Lean Six Sigma methodology and progressing through the different stages of the DMAIC framework (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control). 

The journey began with a series of Lean Six Sigma White Belt training sessions to provide...