Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health

Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - System Innovations
Amount awarded$333,400
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Waterloo, Wellington & Dufferin
Population servedIndigenous youth (i.e. First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit), Black youth, Racialized youth, Newcomer youth, Two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (2SLGBTQ+) youth
Age group12 to 14 years, 15 to 19 years, 20 to 25 years
DescriptionSupporting collaborative work with a $333,400 grant over 2 years to develop the Alternative Mental Health and Addictions Crisis Response Model (AMHA-CRM) which will apply a culturally safe and non-police based strategy for Black and Indigenous youth involved in the justice system, aged 12 to 25 years, in the Waterloo region. The aim is to improve their overall health, wellness, and safety by applying a community-led, person-centred, culturally anchored approach and a Trauma & Violence Informed Care (TVIC) lens to crisis response.
Grant resultProviding mentorship opportunities for youth in and leaving care and/or youth involved in the justice system
Grant statusActive