Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Member raised a really important point about people suffering depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and we know that trauma in early childhood really is the root cause of the majority of addictions problems and many mental health issues. So, over the last year, the department has put a lot of effort into exploring the need for what is called Trauma Informed Practice. We have had workshops and training sessions for front-line practitioners. Just over the next couple of weeks, we are rolling out training from an expert group who actually run a trauma centre in Ontario, for our community counsellors. Our senior management team met with the lead on that this morning and it emphasizes what we are starting to recognize more and more, that the more you can deal with people at the earliest stages of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, deal with childhood traumas, the more we can intervene and prevent some of those later-in-life onset addictions and mental health issues. This is an emerging area of practice. It is one that we are really emphasizing and it will become increasingly important. Thank you.
Ms. Delancey on Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 7th, 2015. See this statement in context.
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
October 6th, 2015
Delancey
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