Goals and Key Commitments:
To identity both service and service coordination gaps at the local level;
To establish a delivery model of care through ongoing partnership agreements and protocols;
To coordinate resources and services and plan more effectively for people who are in conflict with the law
To provide a planning table to bring together service providers to find solutions to the problem of the criminalization of people with serious mental illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury, drug and alcohol addiction, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and/or dual diagnosis
To develop a model of shared responsibility and accountability in dealing with individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury, drug and alcohol addiction, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and/or dual diagnosis at points of intersection with the justice system
To develop creative local solutions to problems or issues through more effective service coordination
Share best practices
Provide informed input and advice to relevant bodies concerning research, system design, planning, program implementation, and resource allocation
Specific Objectives:
To review existing protocols with HSJCC member agencies and establish new protocols where identified
To identify and advocate for changes to improve the experience of individuals who come into contact with the criminal justice system
To identify systemic problems and submit to the Regional Committee
To promote education and training for committee members and community partners
To monitor progress and promote opportunities for collaboration within the Mental Health Court & Drug Court
To share information from the provincial and regional committees to local committee members and community partners
To promote collaboration between the police and mental health and human resources
To identify challenges within areas of serious mental illness, developmental disability, acquired brain injury, drug and alcohol addiction, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder dual diagnosis, locally and within the District
Kenora – Rainy River District Local – Membership – 2020-01-20
Mental Health and Addiction Services Available in Northwest Ontario First Nations Communities
Kenora – CMHA-K Agreement – 2016-04-01
Kenora – Adult Criminal Justice Mental Health Systems Map
Kenora – Youth Criminal Justice Mental Health Systems Map
Kenora – Drug Court Systems Map
Kenora – Service Agreement Logic Model