Our Strategic Priorities

OCYI is grounded in the Framework to Promote the Healthy Development of Children and Youth, which illustrates that families, schools, neighbourhoods, community and governments all have a role to play in enabling children and youth to achieve their optimal development.

In 2019, OCYI's Steering Committee adopted a strategic plan focused on social-emotional health and well-being.

Strategic Priority 1:

Awareness

Increase awareness among stakeholders of the importance of social-emotional learning and well-being on the healthy development outcomes of children and youth.

Strategic Priority 2:

Access

All neighbourhoods have access to a coordinated system of social emotional supports.

Strategic Priority 3:

Alignment

Improve alignment of services to ensure equitable access to mental health supports across the City.