The One Vision One Voice project was launched in 2016. ...
Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
‘It’s as though these children don’t matter’: Autism advocates frustrated as new minister offers few details
The government said 431 children have been "enrolled in core clinical services," but none have received funding yet. ...
‘The unthinkable sacrifice’: Ford, Tory deliver remarks at funeral for slain Toronto cop
The service was held Monday at BMO Field. ...
Ontario boosts addictions funding, focusing on ‘treatment and recovery’
The associate minister of addictions and mental health said cities have been reticent to fund supervised injection sites. ...
Davidson: The reopening of jails must be considered sooner rather than later
COVID-19 has prompted a series of questions about the correctional system, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...
‘We have to remain hopeful’: Stakeholders state their asks for new minister overseeing autism program, child welfare and youth justice
Merrilee Fullerton replaces Todd Smith at the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. ...
‘That’s not equitable’: Mental health advocates say government treating youth in justice system differently than other youth
This comes after the government closed a mental health treatment program for youth in the justice system. ...
Coroner’s report marks ‘first time in these two years I really felt relieved,’ says mother of boy who died
The report includes recommendations for government ministries, school boards, child welfare organizations and the coroner's office itself. ...
‘It was a pretty terrible scene’: Province slammed for closing mental health treatment program for youth in justice system
The province is facing calls to renew funding for the Syl Apps Youth Centre program, but through a different ministry. ...
‘It is a worst-case scenario for us’: Father of twins with autism asks government for ‘better stopgap measure’ for families on wait list
The government recently announced another round of interim funding for families. ...