HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-09-17, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Huron -Perth Centre for Children
and Youth selected as lead agency
Since November 2012 the
Ministry of Children and
Youth has been working to
develop and implement a
new service framework for
the Child & Youth Mental
Health Services. This work,
known as "Moving on Men-
tal Health" promises to cre-
ate a system for Ontario
where previously there has
only been a fragmented
array of services that look
different in every commu-
nity. The model envisions a
provincial system that relies
on Lead Agencies in 34
defined service areas to pro-
vide services that align with
a newly defined core basket
of services, and to do so in
collaboration with the
broader community that
works with children and
youth.
Mid August Minister Tracy
McCharles, the Minister of
Children and Youth Services,
announced that Huron -
Perth Centre for Children
and Youth has been selected
to be the Lead Agency for the
service area of Huron and
Perth. A total of 14 Lead
Agencies have been selected
in Phase 1 of the system
transformation and the
remaining decisions will
occur at a later date.
Terri Sparling, CEO for
Huron -Perth Centre says:
"This is an exciting time to be
in children's mental health
services. It is an honour and
a privilege to play a part in
the formation of a provincial
system that will provide a
range of services available in
every community and which
defines standards of service
across the province. The
model offers a vision for
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children's mental health ser-
vices, something that has
been lacking until now. It is a
vision that each lead agency
can then work to achieve in
collaboration with other key
community partners, as new
opportunities arise.
Betty Beer-Vanrooy, newly
elected Board President
adds:
The children and youth of
Huron and Perth counties
define our future. We are
hopeful that the transforma-
tion and alignment of chil-
dren's mental health ser-
vices throughout our region
and across our province will
bring increased support and
benefits to our families. As
lead agency for Huron Perth
we are excited to collaborate
with our local and provincial
partners to help build the
range of services that should
be present in every
community."
From Larry Marshall,
Executive Director for the
Huron -Perth Children's Aid
Society: "We were very
excited to hear the recent
announcement and want to
congratulate the Board,
Management Team and staff
in being selected as the lead
agency in Huron and Perth
Counties. This announce-
ment by the Ministry rein-
forces the role that the
Huron Perth Centre for Chil-
dren and Youth has held in
our community for a num-
ber of years with demon-
strated leadership and dedi-
cation to improve services
for children and youth in our
community. We look for-
ward to continuing to work
with them to enhance Men-
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children, youth and families
in Huron and Perth
Counties?'
For more information on
these changes visit: www.
movingonmentalhealth.ca
Huron -Perth Centre for
Children and Youth is an
accredited community-based
children's mental health cen-
tre to serve children, youth
and their families who strug-
gle with mental health issues.
The Centre also provides a
range of youth justice services
and some specialized adult
services. The Centre has
offices in Stratford, Listowel
and Clinton. Services are free
and confidential with funding
from a variety of sources
including the Ministry of Chil-
dren & Youth Services. Huron -
Perth Centre has been serving
children, youth and families
since 1977 and is proud of its
many partnerships with a
variety of agencies, schools,
service clubs and others who
help the Centre respond to the
needs of our community. It is
through partnerships, dona-
tions and special events that
help the Centre to maximize
limited funding. The services
offered at Huron -Perth Centre
reach over 1000 kids every
year.
QUICK FACTS
• 1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a diagnosable mental
health problem - that's about 500,000 kids and teenagers. Most
have mild or moderate illness that is treatable.
• Research has proven that early intervention is critical to provid-
ing kids with a hopeful and healthy future. The services offered
by community-based mental health centres such as Huron -Perth
Centre often prevent mental health problems from escalating. In
fact, about 75 per cent of children and youth who get counselling
and treatment at community mental health centres emerge bet-
ter - a remarkably good success rate in the mental health field.
• Parents usually can approach accredited agencies directly; a
doctor's referral is not required. Services are provided at no cost
to clients. Children's mental health disorders can be very difficult
to diagnose. The symptoms of a disorder in children are often dif-
ferent from the symptoms experienced by adults. It is important
that your child receive an accurate diagnosis, especially before
considering medication.
• Ontario is the only province that offers youth mental health ser-
vices outside the health system, a model that has been in place
since 1971. Community-based child and youth mental health ser-
vices are funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
and work in collaboration with other professionals and community
partners to meet the needs of children, youth and their families.
RALPH AND JOYCE FELTZ
With all our love: Laura, Linda, Ben, Kathryn, Mike,
Irene, Emily and of course
The Granddogs: Mikey and Lucy