Supporting our YouthPresentation to Lead TableJune 3, 2015

Current Workgroups Youth Service Providers (“clearing house”)

Youth Engagement Squad Mental Health Initiative (tri-county)

Youth Service Providers Chair: Sue Poldervaart RNJ Membership– Mark Heffernan/Kristina

Hubert BPS, Tawnya Boileau/Rebecca Shams Health Unit, Mariana Aitken Connect Youth, Laurie Bourne McKeigan ARCC, Brent Dalgleish CMHLG; Gwendy Lapp Triple P; Colin Hoogwerf Youth in Care; Linda Raby EEC; Sonya Jodoin VSLG; Sara Hammel LLG Addictions MH; Michelle Neville CDSBEO; Lesley Hubbard Girls Inc.

YSP (cont’d) Received Collective Impact Grant for

$8500 ($5000 for Coach, $3500 for startup)

Our Impact StatementBy 2020, we will increase developmental assets by 10% for Leeds-Grenville youth at the transition periods of; elementary school to intermediate school, intermediate school to secondary school, secondary school to school or work.

CI GrantBuilds on work currently being done:o Developmental Assetso Family Support/Engagement (Triple

P)o Coordination of Services (Hubs)o Youth Engagement (Municipal

Indicators, YES)

Short term Activities Hire our coach (completed) Identify the gaps that are worth our

additional efforts – these become our “Theory of Change”

Define our measures Planning Day July 6 with coach

Youth Engagement Squad

Chairs: Mariana Aitken Connect Youth, Rebecca Shams Health Unit

Area squads: Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott, Kemptville

Youth ambassadors and “Adult allies” meet monthly to share ideas and activities

Area newsletters, Facebook page, School and community activities/clubs/events, volunteer work/social change, Summer celebration day

Mental Health InitiativeTri County in ScopeChair: Kevin Kapler

Formed to bring together service providers involved in providing mental health support/services to youth.Initial focus on information sharing

Mental Health Initiative (cont’d)

Developed indicators for youth friendly communities (based on Developmental Assets) to share with municipal councils.