Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario: An Innovative Model for Engagement and Equity-Based Considerations in Funding Allocations in Youth Mental Health

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
11 July 2023

Abstract

This article describes the process used by Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario to integrate the rigour of conventional funding allocation processes with authentic engagement and equity-centred processes in youth mental health. This approach may provide a model for others aiming to implement equity and engagement funding allocation processes for integrated care.

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Cet article décrit la méthode utilisée par Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario pour intégrer à la santé mentale des jeunes la rigueur des processus conventionnels d’octroi de fonds avec des méthodes axées sur l’engagement authentique et l’équité. Cette approche pourrait servir de modèle à d’autres objectifs visant à implanter l’équité et l’engagement dans les processus d’octroi de fonds pour les soins intégrés.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 42Number 2August 2023
Pages: 81 - 85

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Version of record online: 11 July 2023

Key Words

  1. integrated youth services
  2. site selection
  3. funding allocation
  4. engagement
  5. equity

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  1. services jeunesse intégrés
  2. sélection des sites
  3. octroi de fonds
  4. engagement
  5. équité

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J. L. Henderson [email protected]
Debbie Chiodo

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