Item - 2020.AA7.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on October 16, 2020 and was adopted with amendments.

AA7.2 - Proactive Response to Support Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families in Crisis

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that:

1. The Executive Committee request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, to report back to the next meeting of the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on how to foster better dialogue between Toronto divisions, agencies and committees, and Toronto’s Indigenous communities.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee:

1. Acknowledged, supported, and committed to addressing mental health emergency response within the Indigenous community and families.

Tiffaney Malley, a community member invited by Indigenous Affairs Office, gave a verbal presentation to the Committee.

Summary

At the invitation of the Indigenous Affairs Office, a community member will provide a presentation on the Proactive Response to Support Indigenous Children, Youth, and Families in Crisis, including a discussion on creating after-hours Indigenous children and youth mobile crisis response team.

Speakers

Katherine Gandy

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Mike Layton (Carried)

That:

1. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee acknowledge, support and commit to addressing mental health emergency response within the Indigenous community and families.

2. The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee request the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office to report back to the next meeting of the Committee on how to foster better dialogue between Toronto divisions, agencies and committees, and Toronto’s Indigenous communities.