1. Centre of Excellence Update 2009-2010

2. What is the Centre? Knowledge Bringing people and knowledge together to promote the best mental health and well-being for every child and youth CapacityPartnerships Full continuum of effective and accessible mental health services for children and youth

3. Knowledge Child and youth mental health policy papers Linking poverty and mental health: A lifespan view (Lipman and Boyle, 2008) The roots of violence: Evidence from the literature with emphasis on child and youth mental health disorders (Leschied, 2008) Rooting mental health in an aboriginal world view: Inspired by Many Hands, One Dream (Blackstock, 2008) Getting our acts together: Interagency collaborations in child and youth mental health (Boydell, Bullock and Goering, 2009) Taking mental health to school: A policy-oriented paper on school-based mental health for Ontario (Santor, Short & Ferguson, 2009)

4. Knowledge Credible knowledge Parent-mediated interventions for autism Anger management Psychotropics information resources My Meds, My Rights Focus on the Facts "Medications and Youth: An Information Sheet for Caregivers" Grants and awards

5. Capacity Consultation services Program evaluation, research, knowledge exchange Online learning modules, webinars, facilitated teleconferences Communities of practice Community mobilization

6. Partnerships Child and Youth Mental Health Information Network Student Support Leadership Initiative The New Mentality Parents for Childrens Mental Health eMentalHealth.ca

7. Centre Evaluation Process to date Outcome Next steps

8. Questions? www.onthepoint.ca Dr. Ian Manion Executive Director 613-737-2297 onthepoint@cheo.on.ca