Item - 2026.CR10.1

Tracking Status

CR10.1 - Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences to Improve Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Received
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

Dr. Allison Chris, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health gave a presentation on Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences to Improve Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan.

Summary

Toronto Public Health will present on Adverse Childhood Experiences, their lifelong health impacts, and their disproportionate effects on Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, low-income and other equity-denied communities. The item will highlight protective factors, the Ontario Early Adversity and Resilience Framework, and Toronto Public Health's current and emerging interventions to strengthen child, family and community resilience.

Background Information

Presentation from the Acting Deputy Medical Officer of Health on Promoting Positive Childhood Experiences to Improve Health Outcomes Across the Lifespan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-287327.pdf

Communications

(May 28, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (CR.New)
(May 28, 2026) Letter from Walied Khogali Ali (CR.New)

Speakers

Walied Khogali Ali

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Queen Kukoyi (Carried)

That the item be received for information.

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