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Janice Tilley and Heather Modlin at
the fountain that serves as
Hamilton's civic icon.
the fountain that serves as
Hamilton's civic icon.
The Centre for Excellence of Information Technology at Mohawk College provided the most up to the moment and
equipped venue to date for the annual meeting of the Standards and Regulations Committee. The Council thanks
Mohawk College and specifically Pat Anderchek of their Child and Youth Care Worker Program for this
consideration. The Council thanks Carol Stuart for continuing her essential role as chairperson to these meetings.
Unlike major conference sessions which have been open to interested professionals, this meeting involved those
directly working on initiatives to date. Much of the meeting was devoted to drafting the first research proposal of the
initiative. If accepted, the study would explore the impact of competencies upon outcomes in the youth mental
health field in Ontario. This work could be transferable to the wider child and youth care system nationally. The
working group decided to collapse the existing three committee structure into one and to undertake a more
concentrated effort to seek the funding necessary to continue its work. It is anticipated that the committee will next
report its progress at the International Conference in Montreal and hold an open working session there as well.
equipped venue to date for the annual meeting of the Standards and Regulations Committee. The Council thanks
Mohawk College and specifically Pat Anderchek of their Child and Youth Care Worker Program for this
consideration. The Council thanks Carol Stuart for continuing her essential role as chairperson to these meetings.
Unlike major conference sessions which have been open to interested professionals, this meeting involved those
directly working on initiatives to date. Much of the meeting was devoted to drafting the first research proposal of the
initiative. If accepted, the study would explore the impact of competencies upon outcomes in the youth mental
health field in Ontario. This work could be transferable to the wider child and youth care system nationally. The
working group decided to collapse the existing three committee structure into one and to undertake a more
concentrated effort to seek the funding necessary to continue its work. It is anticipated that the committee will next
report its progress at the International Conference in Montreal and hold an open working session there as well.
The Centre or 'X' Building provided
state of the art digital
communication facilities for the
meeting. Mohawk College has
offered its use for future
meetings.
state of the art digital
communication facilities for the
meeting. Mohawk College has
offered its use for future
meetings.
The Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health accepted the research proposal drafted In Hamilton
later in June 2005. This gives the Standards and Regulations Committee its first major research project which has
the following goals:
This project, while focused on Ontario, pilots a process that can be replicated nationally to further the professional
regulation of Child and Youth Care Practice. There are two stages to the project. The first stage is to establish what
currently exists to support the education and training of entry level CYW practitioners in Ontario regarding evidence-
based competencies focusing on mental health issues. The second stage is to recommend a framework for
ensuring that the most current and relevant evidence-based practice is taught in CYC post-secondary curriculum's
in Ontario.
later in June 2005. This gives the Standards and Regulations Committee its first major research project which has
the following goals:
This project, while focused on Ontario, pilots a process that can be replicated nationally to further the professional
regulation of Child and Youth Care Practice. There are two stages to the project. The first stage is to establish what
currently exists to support the education and training of entry level CYW practitioners in Ontario regarding evidence-
based competencies focusing on mental health issues. The second stage is to recommend a framework for
ensuring that the most current and relevant evidence-based practice is taught in CYC post-secondary curriculum's
in Ontario.
- Examine how education programs in Ontario position graduates to implement evidenced based practice in
child and youth mental health. - Highlight the competencies of child and youth care practitioners in their roles as change agents in mental
health settings. - Identify the specific practitioner competencies related to child and youth mental health issues.
- Establish a network of educators, employers and policy makers in Ontario with a common interest in
standards of practice for working with children and youth.
Pat Anderchek, Coordinator of
Innovation and Applied Research,
Mohawk College graciously
hosted the Committee.
Innovation and Applied Research,
Mohawk College graciously
hosted the Committee.
The Role of Competence in Outcomes for Children and Youth: An Approach for Mental Health , Letter of Intent, Submitted to Centre
of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, June 8, 2005, Carol Stuart.
of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, June 8, 2005, Carol Stuart.
The intent of the Committee is to have completed this research project in time to allow for its findings to be announced at the 14th National Child and
youth Care Conference held in partnership with the 8th International Child and Youth Care Conference in October of 2006 in Montreal. Arrangements will
be made to allow for both a workshop presentation and a public working meeting within the structure of the conference.
The OACYC has withdrawn from the advisory committee for the Ontario Project. The CCCYCA has also withdrawn in keeping with its policy to support the
decisions and recommendations of member associations.
youth Care Conference held in partnership with the 8th International Child and Youth Care Conference in October of 2006 in Montreal. Arrangements will
be made to allow for both a workshop presentation and a public working meeting within the structure of the conference.
The OACYC has withdrawn from the advisory committee for the Ontario Project. The CCCYCA has also withdrawn in keeping with its policy to support the
decisions and recommendations of member associations.
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