SELECT COMMITTEE ON MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS (2009-2010)

By Elaine Campbell and Carrie HullLegislative Research Service

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

TOPICS

Context The Committee Challenges What worked well What didn’t work so well Lessons

CONTEXT

National spotlight on mental health Kirby Report: Out of the Shadows at Last Ontario developments

THE SELECT COMMITTEE

Select Committees in Ontario Committee members Mandate

Public Hearings

First Nations Visits

Sandy Lake First Nation Oneida Nation of the Thames Six Nations of the Grand River Alderville First Nation Hiawatha First Nation Curve Lake First Nation

Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin Weeneebayko Area Health AuthorityJames Bay General Hospital at Weeneebayko General Hospital in Moose Factory.

Nodin Child and Family Intervention Services, a branch of the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, in Sioux Lookout

Alderville First Nation Hiawatha First Nation Curve Lake First Nation

Oneida Nation of the Thames

Six Nations of the Grand River

Moose Factory

Sioux Lookout

Sandy Lake First Nation

CHALLENGES: Focus

CHALLENGES: Earning Trust

CHALLENGES: Sensitive Topic

WHAT WORKED WELL

Meeting with Chair Calendar Draft Tables of Contents

WHAT DIDN’T WORK SO WELL

Wiki Brainstorming session

LESSONS

Communicate, in person if possible Work closely with Committee Clerk and Chair Be direct about your ability to assist