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Welcome to the D&D issue containing the programs for the March 22nd Standing Committees meetings and Ontario Council updates.
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March 22, 2014
Standing Committees
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Joint Morning Session
Topic: Improving Access and Coordination of Mental Health Services for Children, Youth and Families through Service Collaboratives.
Speaker: Alexia Jouich
In the morning, we will welcome Alexia Jaouich, the Senior Project Manager for the Systems Improvement through Service Collaborative project at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in Toronto. Dr. Jaouich is a psychologist with a background in improving the mental health of youth at risk. She has extensive clinical and program implementation experience in the mental health field, with particular expertise in the area of trauma.
Based on the recommendations of Open Minds, Healthy Minds: Ontario's Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, 18 Service Collaboratives were established throughout Ontario to support coordinated services for children, youth and adults. The first three years have focused on children, youth and families. Now in its third year, some of the outcomes and learning experiences can be assessed. Services for children and youth fall under the responsibility of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. In reality, services can only be effective with cross sectoral supports, which involve other systems as well as transitions within systems. Examples are: hospital to community setting; youth to adult services; justice system to health. In all, six ministries are involved in caring for our children and youth, so coordination is challenging yet essential.
Dr. Jaouich will provide an overview of the Service Collaboratives project and what has been learned so far in improving coordination. Each Collaborative has a particular service gap to study and a mandate to develop and evaluate an intervention to close this gap
It is hoped this event will improve our knowledge of the complex mental health and addiction treatment system in Ontario and the resulting challenges faced by children and their families as well as the fragmented services trying to provide support and interventions. Knowing the system, the players and the developing strategies to close service gaps should enhance our ability to effectively advocate in our communities.
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Legislation
Topic: Mental Health Services for Children, Youth and Families
Speaker: Alexia Jouich
Building on Dr. Jaouich's talk from the morning session, in the afternoon Legislation session, a Regional Implementation Coordinator, representing one collaborative, will discuss the system gap being studied in her area including the process for determining, implementing and evaluating the specific intervention.
Sheila Lacroix
Chair, Legislation
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Status of Women and Human Rights
Topic: Make It Our Business: Raising awareness of domestic violence in the workplace
Speaker: Charlene Catchpole
In 2013, CFUW launched a National initiative to prevent and respond to violence against women as a response to the following:
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The greatest risk of homicide for women is in their own homes.
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Between 2000 and 2009, 714 women (49% of all femicides) were killed by intimate partners.
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By comparison, 215 men (7% of total homicides of men) were killed by intimate partners.
Last November, the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children a collaborative venture between The University of Western Ontario, Fanshawe College and the London Coordinating Committee to End Women Abuse (a large organization comprised of violence against women service providers) launched the Make it Our Business Program (MIOB) with the release of a video tool highlighting the impact of domestic violence in the workplace.
The premise of this program is domestic violence is not a private matter and recognizing, responding, referring and reporting to appropriate resources are key components of professional development for all members of any workplace environment. The Make It Our Business program provides workplace training to assists workers, supervisors and employers to create a workplace culture that takes domestic violence seriously.
The afternoon session of the Status of Women and Human Rights Standing Committee on March 22nd welcomes Charlene Catchpole, Executive Director of the North York Women's Shelter. She is Anishnawbe Kwe from Couchiching First Nation and has made her home in Toronto. Charlene has worked in the Not For Profit sector for over 27 years, promoting health and wellness in the Aboriginal, violence against women, LGBT, and HIV communities. She is a graduate of Humber College and York University's Schulich School of Business.
Charlene's experience as a violence against women service provider brings insight into the impact that this type of program will have on supporting victims, providing them with safety at work and the resources they need to escape their situation.
Cheryl Ambrose
Chair, Status of Women and Human Rights
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Education Committee
Topic: "Cultural Identity Formation and Holistic Support for Learning: An Overview of the Gidayaamin Aboriginal Women's Certificate Program at Brock University".
Speaker: Jennifer Brant
Jennifer Brant is a member of the Mohawk, Turtle Clan and the mother of two boys. She is a doctoral student in the Joint Ph.D Program in Educational Studies at Brock University. Her current research interests include: Aboriginal women in education, cultural identity formation, and the advancement of ethical space for Indigenous scholarship.
Jennifer is employed at the Tecumseh Centre for Aboriginal Research and Education at Brock University as the Program Coordinator for the Gidayaamin Aboriginal Women's Certificate Program. Informed by her MEd research, this program includes curriculum that focuses on decolonizing and reclaiming cultural identities, along with program outcomes that encourage balance between traditional and academic worldviews. Jennifer sits on the Aboriginal Education Council of Brock University and is a member of the Aboriginal Research Advisory Circle of the Research Ethics Board at Brock University.
Myrtle Graeve and Arleen Midriak
Co-Chairs, Education
2014 - 2015
Standing Committees Meetings
September 27, 2014
January 24, 2015
March 14, 2015
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 President's Message
January 2014
As we bask in the afterglow of the recent Olympics reflecting on the spirit of the games and the podium standings of the athletes, let us consider what it takes, what is the right stuff to attain any podium in life. As in life, when we have a passion, we become very focused and work tirelessly to attain our goal. The small stuff is swept aside while the prize (whatever it maybe) has our full attention. Consider the podiums standings for your club this year and how you got there. Celebrate your journey and sing your praises.
The 'Times They are a-Changin', is a timely theme for the OC AM hosted by CFUW Barrie and District on May 9th and 10th. A day rarely goes by without an item coming to my attention that doesn't involve change from how we do business, to how we see the world to how we manage in a technological age. How is change for you? Do you embrace it? Bury your head in the sand?
Or put up the stop sign? Change pulls us out of our comfort zone. Join us in Barrie for excellent speakers and conversations on these changing times of ours. I am sure you will gain new insights and confidence in meeting change and identifying its positive aspects.
Since January the Ontario Council Advocacy Chairs and Policy Advisors have worked on a number of advocacy efforts including a response to the Ontario government's budget consultations. With their contribution, seven different topics were included in the response
alerting the government to our concerns and recommendations. You will find the entire OC submission on the Ontario Council website along with other recent letters to the provincial government.
Letter of Interest
You are invited to submit a letter of interest in the Ontario Council Board positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Communications. These three position are appointed by the Ontario Council President. To learn more about these roles and responsibilities please contact me directly or send to president@cfuwontcouncil.ca.
When I joined CFUW in 1996, I had only planned on attending General meetings and perhaps an interest group when time permitted. However, CFUW has a way of taking you places, you may not think to go. I have been honoured to be your Ontario Council President for these past two years and will look forward to the new biennium in this role. CFUW opens doors to possibilities.
What doors will you let it open for you?
Sincerely
Brenda
Ontario Council Advocacy
The following letters were sent to Provincial Government, Premier Wynne or Committee Hearings
- OC Response to Ontario Budget Consultations ( on the OC website)
- Letter sent to Premier on Countering Exploitive Images of Children, cc to Attorney General
- Letter sent to Attorney General on Human Trafficking and Prostitution in Ontario
- Response sent to Ministry of Education, Early Learning Division on proposed changes to the regulations for Child Care--Bill 143 Child Care Modernization Act
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Advocacy, Articles and Club News
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Supporting Cornwall's CFUW resolution Hypersexualization: Countering Exploitative
Child Images
CFUW Cornwall is asking for your support and participation in their advocacy work with the 2013 resolution: Hypersexualization: Countering Exploitative Child Images.
The intention of this resolution is to eliminate the depiction of young females as sexual objects in mainstream media. The potential impact for young girls is enormous as there is evidence that viewing material that is sexually objectifying can contribute to body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, low self-esteem, depressive affect and physical health problems.
CFUW Cornwall's vision is to mitigate the detrimental effects of hypersexualization on children and on society at large. Your participation in this worthwhile effort is most appreciated. Please assist us by visiting CFUW's Website to access the resources that will help you take action.
For further information, please do not hesitate to contact:.
alyssablais@gmail.com annekeff16@yahoo.com
Note: Clubs will have already received the NFB Film FAQs on the screening of a film called Sexy Inc. which could be used among members or open for public screening to raise awareness of this issue. This film, along with material previously sent will assist in your advocacy efforts.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS
CFUW Ontario Council AGM 2014
The Times They Are A' Changin'
Hosted By CFUW Barrie & District
May 9-10, 2014
Monte Carlo Inn--Barrie Suites
Check out our flyer!
CFUW Annual General Meeting
Our Emerging Mosaic
Hosted By CFUW Kitchener-Waterloo
June 19-22, 2014
Waterloo Inn
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