Annual Report 2022
“Our 2022 Annual Report introduces a refreshed strategic plan — a new horizon — that puts the focus on stability, collaboration, and quality to ensure better outcomes for children, youth, young adults, families and caregivers. We’re committed to creating hope here.”
Introduction
Youthdale continues to be a leader in its field, integrating treatment with families in the community for over 50 years. As one of the founding members of the children’s mental health movement in Ontario, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate care for those who need it most. We are proud to have persevered through ongoing difficulties related to the pandemic, always standing with children, youth and families who face systemic challenges accessing help and finding hope.
We have made significant efforts to grow and strengthen our staff team in 2021-2022, and with the support of our steadfast Board, Youthdale is ever increasingly capable of adopting best clinical practices, developing services to meet the needs of our families, enhancing competencies to deal with complex client needs, and improving our program and service delivery with a focus on quality to ensure better outcomes.
Youthdale’s recently refreshed strategic plan will guide us in serving the community dealing with long-term impacts of the pandemic into the coming years — the need for quality mental health and addiction services is greater than ever and unfortunately still on the rise.
Last year, we recognized that the time to refresh, rebuild, and reset was “now;” this year we look toward a new horizon of stability. With a highly collaborative interprofessional team working hard each and every day, and an emphasis on client and family representation at all levels of Youthdale’s decision making, we are truly committed to creating hope here.
“A sincere thank-you goes out to the tremendous Youthdale team who, despite another challenging pandemic year, continue to show up with knowledge and heart to provide the much needed quality of care our clients deserve. And to those who access our services, thank you too! You inspire us every day.”
