Three events. One shared message: better systems of care are built through collaboration, lived expertise and practical pathways for change.

What happens when play becomes part of healing? Through our Innovation Initiatives program, Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag is helping Indigenous families rebuild connection, confidence and joy through culturally responsive care.

From youth advisory council member to Youth Advisor, Christina Robert reflects on her journey, the power of lived experience and why meaningful youth engagement must go beyond simply having young people at the table.

The Knowledge Institute’s new Levels of care quality standard, developed through collaboration, consultation and lived expertise, is designed to help ensure children, young people and families can access the right care at the right time.

Shannon McGavin and Andrea Roberts share reflections on the journey behind the Knowledge Institute’s Levels of care quality standard and the people whose voices and expertise helped bring it to life.

Five organizations across Ontario have been selected as recipients of the Knowledge Institute’s 2025 Innovation Initiatives grant, each advancing equity-focused and culturally responsive approaches to mental health care.