Site Speak: At the Centre Summer 2003

At the Centre

CAMH continues to meet with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) on a regular basis as we work towards an approval of our Functional Program and Facilities Master Plan for the Queen Street site redevelopment proposal. Concurrent with the MOHLTC review, CAMH's Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments will be heard by Community Council (City of Toronto) at its September meeting.

At one of our regular meetings, the Ministry asked CAMH to assess alternative financing models, including a public private partnership (P3) for the Queen Street redevelopment. Although the MOHLTC hasn't given CAMH a final indication on a financing model for our site redevelopment process, we are aware that there are significant capital needs in the health care sector, which far outweigh the provincial government's available capital budget. As a result, we know we have to be willing to look at new ways of financing the redevelopment because it will allow us to make the new facility -- and better quality mental health and addictions care -- a reality soon, when we need it. The redevelopment and related new programs and services that can be fully implemented on a consolidated site will allow us to better integrate clinical care, research, education and prevention. Other benefits include improved opportunities for collaboration and breakthrough treatments; comprehensive health promotion programs; and an enhanced ability to work with and share best practices with service providers across Ontario.

We are in the process of meeting with staff across the organization to help us develop values and principles that will guide our decisions as we move into the next phase of site redevelopment. This will ensure that at every step of the redevelopment process we are putting our core values first, including improving client care, working collaboratively with our staff and community partners, and supporting client and family initiatives.

For regular updates on the site redevelopment project, please visit our Web site at www.camh.net. You can contact us at 416 535-8501 ext. 1650, by fax at 416 583-1218 or by email at vision_feedback@camh.net.

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