Item - 2020.AA8.5

Tracking Status

  • This item was considered by the Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee on December 15, 2020. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

AA8.5 - Indigenous Community Safety and Mental Health Responses in Toronto - Update

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Selina Young, Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and Aina-Nia Grant, Director, Community Resources, Social Development, Finance and Administration, gave a presentation on Indigenous Community Safety and Mental Health Responses.

Summary

Selina Young, Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and Aina-Nia Grant, Director, Community Resources, Social Development, Finance and Administration, will provide an update on the City of Toronto's current approach to Indigenous mental health and proposed path forward to determine communities' needs and funding.

Background Information

(December 15, 2020) Presentation from the Director, Indigenous Affairs Office, and the Director, Community Resources, Social Development, Finance and Administration on Indigenous Community Safety and Mental Health Responses
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/aa/bgrd/backgroundfile-159248.pdf

Motions

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

That the item be received for information.

Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council