This report was published by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT:

Youth in Ontario, with substance use, mental health and concurrent disorders access service across multiple sectors. Historically, service delivery models for substance use treatment for youth were developed based on practice models in the adult service sector. However, the needs of youth are different from the needs of adults and effective strategies for offering developmentally-informed care that meets the needs of youth across a variety of sectors are lacking. Accordingly, the Youth Services System Review (YSSR), sought to understand the current service landscape in Ontario, identify gaps and opportunities for system enhancement, prioritize recommendations and build capacity for developmentally-informed care.