1998 Community-Based Drug Abuse Prevention Grants

The Board of Health recommends that:

 (1)Community-based Drug Abuse Prevention funding in the total amount of $500,000.00 be provided to 62 projects listed in Appendix A and B of the report (June 4, 1998) from the Co-Chairs, Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel. Funds are available in the 1998 Consolidated Grants Program Budget;

(2) release of funds be subject to the satisfactory completion by the various grant applicants of a Declaration Form regarding the adoption of the former City of Toronto's Non-Discrimination Policy;

(3)authority be granted to the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing recommendations including the execution of Letters of Understanding on behalf of the City on the terms and conditions, as outlined in the aforementioned report from the Medical Officer of Health (Appendices C and D contained therein refer); and

(4)the Drug Abuse Prevention Program be expanded across the new City of Toronto, with appropriate funding, and that this expansion be reflected in the Toronto Public Health Department 1999 Budget, and a panel comprised of citizen members, with staff support, continue to make recommendations on the allocation of these grants.

The Board of Health submits the following report (June 4, 1998) from the Co-Chairs, Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel:

Purpose:

This report informs the Board of Health of final recommendations made by the Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel, appointed by the Board of Health at its meeting of March 24, 1998, with respect to the 1998 Drug Abuse Prevention Grants.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

At its meeting on February 4, 5, and 6, 1998, City Council approved Report 1, Clause 1 from the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee on the Administration of Municipal Grants Programs. The budget for 1998 is approved, and is included in the Consolidated Grants Program Budget.

Recommendations:

The 1998 Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel recommends:

(a)That community-based Drug Abuse Prevention funding in the total amount of $500,000.00 be provided to 62 projects listed in Appendix A and B of this report. Funds are in the 1998 Consolidated Grants Program Budget;

(b)that release of funds be subject to the satisfactory completion by the various grant applicants of a Declaration Form regarding the adoption of the former City of Toronto's Non-Discrimination Policy; and

(c)that the authority be granted to the Medical Officer of Health to take the necessary action to give effect thereto, including to execute the Letters of Understanding on behalf of the City, on the terms and conditions as outlined in this report (see Appendices C and D).

Council Reference/Background/History:

The Drug Abuse Prevention Community Grants program was established by the former Toronto City Council in 1990 to build community capacity for local initiatives in drug prevention. Grants are the central policy instrument of the Drug Abuse Prevention Program to reach diverse communities with a wide variety of specific needs. The use of a citizen Review Panel to review the applications and hear appeals is an essential element of that policy instrument.

In 1997, 58 projects were funded. Forty-three thousand people directly participated in programs in the community and 950 volunteers spent 18,000 volunteer hours assisting those programs. For every $1.00 invested in community grants, $1.00 was raised by groups from other sources.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

In its report on the Administration of Municipal Grants Programs in 1998, City Council recommended that the Drug Abuse Prevention Community Grants Program operate in the same manner as in 1997, including using the boundaries of the former City of Toronto. The priorities for the program, determined by a community consultation in 1997, are to:

(a)Focus on young people at risk, including their families;

(b)Promote healthy, positive alternatives;

(c)Conduct multicultural outreach;

(d)Build partnerships, networks, and coalitions with agencies/groups; and

(e)Reduce drug related harm to individuals and communities.

By the deadline of February 27, 1998, 72 applications had been received. There were two late applications. During this year's review process, requests totalling $1,388,496.00 were received from the 72 applicants. This is a 3.4 percent increase in the amount requested from last year. The Review Panel met on April 24, 1998 and arrived at its preliminary recommendations. The preliminary recommendations for the grant allocations were communicated to the applicants, with an invitation to appeal the recommended award, if so desired.

The Review Panel had a total of 16 appeals on May 25, 1998, from the organizations listed below:

(1)Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples (98DN-14)

(2)Council Fire Native Cultural Centre (98DT-Z1)

(3)Dixon Hall (98DT-20)

(4)Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club (98DN-21)

(5)Friends of Dufferin Grove Park (98DN-27)

(6)Harbourfront Community Centre (98DN-29)

(7)Metro Street Focus Organization (98DT-39)

(8)Mothers Against Poverty (98DN-42)

(9)Native African Inmates & Families Association (98DN-43)

(10)Parkdale Focus Community Project (98DN-51)

(11)Rainbow Centre (98DT-Z2)

(12)Society for the Aid of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Minorities (98DT-56)

(13)South East Asian Services Centre (SEAS) (98DT-57)

(14)St. Jamestown Youth Project (98DN-59)

(15)Toronto Mainland Chinese Community Centre (Ontario) (98DN-65)

(16)Wellesley Health Centre (98DT-68)

Grants totalling $500,000.00 are being recommended to 62 applicants. Appendix A provides a list of grant applicants and recommended awards. Appendix B provides information on the services to be undertaken by the successful applicants.

The recommendations indicate a continuing and diverse response to preventing drug abuse in the community.

Of the twelve new groups which applied this year, 8 received funding. The new applicants represent 16 percent of all applicants and 67 percent of the new applicants received funding.

Copies of the 1998 grant applications and supporting material are on file with the Interim Contact for the Board of Health.

List of Appendices:

Appendix A:1998 Grant Allocations

Appendix B:Services List

Appendix C:Conditions of Grant

Appendix D:Sample Letter of Understanding

Conclusions:

This report details new community-based drug abuse prevention projects to begin in July, 1998, as part of Public Health's Drug Abuse Prevention Program, and affirms practices to manage Public Health grants. Staff will, as part of the review and development of a municipal grants policy, assess existing practices. Following standard review procedures, funding is recommended for 62 projects with a total cost of $500,000.00.

Contact Name:

Michael Fay, Coordinator, Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Toronto Public Health

Tel:392-0807

Fax:392-0635

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(Appendices C and D referred to in the foregoing report (June 4, 1998) from the Drug Abuse Prevention Grants Review Panel, were forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda of the Board of Health for its meeting on June 23, 1998, and copies thereof are on file with the office of the City Clerk.)

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Appendix A

Drug Abuse Prevention Program

1998 Grant Allocations

Legend:n/aDid not apply in 1997

nilNo grant recommended

*This total does not represent the full amount granted in 1997 ($499,976.00), because several groups who received awards in 1997 did not reapply in 1998, and therefore do not appear on this list.

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Appendix B

Drug Abuse Prevention Program

Services List 1998

98DN - 01 Access Alliance Multicultural Community Health Centre

"Substance Abuse Prevention Program"

(a)Hire an Outreach Worker; and

(b)A minimum of three interactive workshops for Spanish-speaking youth and parents.

98DT - 02 All Saints' Church-Community Centre

"All Saint's Harm Reduction Programme"

(a)Support to male crack/cocaine users in the downtown core through focus groups;

(b)Dissemination of harm reduction information to drug users; and

(c)Reduce individual and community harm in the Dundas/Sherbourne neighbourhood through community meetings.

98DT - 03 Ambassador Partnership

"Peer Education"

(a)Coordinate and support placement activities of Ambassadors; and

(b)Provide Ambassador peer organizers with training and support to do Speak Outs in Toronto schools.

 98DT - 04 Applegrove Community Complex

"Applegrove Teen Drop-In"

(a)A drop-in two nights per week which provides social, recreational and skill based workshops for a period of 40 weeks; one night per week will be for males only.

98DT - 05 Black Secretariat (The)

"Youth in the New Millennium"

(a)Hire a coordinator to facilitate a summer leader-in-training program; and

(b)Monthly workshops to plan and implement three special events.

98DT - 06 Blake/Boultbee Drama Group

"Centre 55 and the Blake Boultbee Drama Group: Tools for Change"

(a)Hire a coordinator to provide a 12 week drama program, focussing on drug prevention strategies, to 20 - 50 high risk youth in the Beaches.

98DT - 07 Blake/Boultbee Youth Outreach Service

"Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service - DAPP"

(a)Counselling for youth and their families;

(b)Streetwork, outreach and drop-in services; and

(c)Organizing activities which promote drug prevention; ie, youth choir.

98DN - 08 Bloor/Lansdowne Committee Against Drugs

"Rebuilding Our Community"

(a)Ongoing support for monthly meetings of the community organization; and

(b)Two community festivals, two community forums and regular community safety audits.

98DT - 09 Cabbagetown Youth Centre

"St. Jamestown Group for Community Living"

(a)Hire a coordinator to deliver social/recreational programs with a focus on leadership and skill development to high risk children and youth in the St. Jamestown/Cabbagetown neighbourhood.

98DN - 10 Cecil Community Centre

"Cecil Youth Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)Group and one-to-one discussion with area youth, aged 15 to 25, while providing drug abuse prevention information through 45 evening drop-ins and four afternoon drop-ins per week; and

(c)To facilitate a minimum of two workshops with local youth on drug abuse.

98DT - 11 Central Neighbourhood House

"Arts Initiative Project"

(a)Hire a coordinator for ten hours per week for 40 weeks to organize and train youth in the Arts Initiative project; and

(b)Honoraria for 15 youth to train as peer leaders through participatory sessions/workshops and healthy, social/recreational activities over a 40 week period.

98DN - 12 Central Technical School

"West End Adolescent Peer Support Project"

Central Technical School, sponsored by St. Stephen's Community House, is not recommended for funding.

98DN - 13 Central Toronto Community Health Centres

"Toronto Raver Info. Project (TRIP)"

(a)Recruit and train peer volunteers and co-ordinate them for the dissemination of drug prevention information at three or four Raves per month; and

(b)Recruit and train 3 groups of eight Peer Associates who will provide harm reduction information to other Ravers.

98DN - 14 Centre for Spanish-Speaking Peoples

"Drugs and Alcohol Prevention for Latino Youth at Risk"

(a)Support the Youth Leaders, aged 13 to 24, to produce and distribute print material on drug prevention and gang violence in Spanish using a harm reduction strategy;

(b)Present information sessions on drug prevention to marginalised youth; and

(c)Outreach in partnership with Dufferin Mall Youth Services in Dufferin Mall and in Dufferin Grove Park to at risk youth.

98DN - 15 Christie/Ossington Neighbourhood Centre

"Youth in Action - Community Integration Project"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)A drop-in one night a week for at risk youth; and

(c)Create a youth driven working group to support the development of the local community's capacity to respond to substance abuse, with the assistance of a CHO.

98DT - 16 Concerned Kids Charity of Toronto (The)

"Communicating Through Puppetry"

(a)Train three youth puppeteers to deliver 40 puppet performances to children in City of Toronto schools, with 20 to the younger age group and 20 to the older age group.

98DN - 17 Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre

"Community Awareness Program (CAP)"

(a)Hire a Project Coordinator;

(b)Two lunch time programs in local schools and two after school programs at the centre weekly;

(c)Eight monthly workshops for youth; and

(d)Ongoing counselling and support to youth, aged 13 to 16.

98DT - 18 Davenport-Perth Neighbourhood Centre

"Nighana Parent Support Project"

(a)Hire a project coordinator to outreach, organize and train parents to provide workshops to the larger community; and

(b)Provide ongoing support and referrals to youth.

98DT - 19 Delisle Youth Services

"North Toronto Youth Project: The Voice of Youth in Toronto"

(a)A youth outreach coordinator to facilitate a youth steering committee which will organize four coffee houses, increased business support, a drug project at North Toronto Collegiate and a youth forum.

98DT - 20 Dixon Hall

"Mobilizing the Community with Residents"

(a)Facilitate community residents and agencies to develop a unified voice and action against drugs in Regent Park, to allow for community building; and

(b)Continue to deliver weekly drug prevention programs to youth.

98DN - 21 Dovercourt Boys' and Girls' Club

"West End Drug Abuse Network - Youth Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)Social/recreational programs to youth, aged 7 to 17, five nights a week, which supports drug prevention strategies;

(c)Outreach and supports for youth to re-enter the school system; and

(d)Outreach in partnership with Dufferin Mall Youth Services in Dufferin Mall and in Dufferin Grove Park to at risk youth.

98DT - 22 Downtown Toronto Harm Reduction Task Force

"Downtown Toronto Harm Reduction Fair '98"

(a)Provide a community Harm Reduction Fair during Drug Awareness Week focussing on educating the community at large.

98DN - 23 Dufferin Mall Youth Services

"Community Outreach Position"

(a)Workshops and information sessions regarding drug use, abuse, and prevention.

98DT - 24 Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

"Save the Children"

(a)A twelve week training program for younger youth to deliver workshops to their peers; and

(b)At least four workshops to other peers in the schools.

98DT - 25 Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto

"Thelma and Louise (Harm Reduction Group)"

(a)A co-facilitator for 15 hours per week for 50 weeks to provide outreach and support to female youth using crack/cocaine on the street or in prison, and additional support to local community agencies serving this population.

98DN - 26 Family Service Association of Metro Toronto

"Iranian Drug Abuse Prevention"

(a)Support the Family Services Association of Metro's Iranian Advisory Council in assessing and reporting on the drug prevention needs and availability of supports for Iranian youth, aged 9 to 18, with the assistance of a CHO.

98DN - 27 Friends of Dufferin Grove Park

"Dufferin Grove Park Odd Jobs for Youth Program"

(a)Coordinate and supervise at risk youth to develop leadership skills through involvement in the children's environmental camp, weekly inter-park summer city sports tournaments, and late evening camp fires; and

(b)Provide honoraria to the youth.

98DT - 28 Frontier College: Beat the Street

"Beat the Street Newsletter Project"

(a)Create and distribute a newsletter to youth and homeless adults.

98DN - 29 Harbourfront Community Centre

"After School Age Program"

(a)Hire staff to deliver an after-four program to at risk youth;

(b)Culturally sensitive activities, skill development, social and recreational programs to youth, aged 6 to 14, through a daily after-school program;

(c)Regular parent meetings to encourage parental involvement in support of local drug prevention activities; and

(d)Special events (ie, Black Heritage Festival) and programs for literacy and tutoring.

98DN - 30 Harbourfront Community Centre

"Wilderness Camp"

(a)A wilderness camp pre-training and a 8-day camping trip for 15-20 youth, aged 13 to 16.

98DT- 31 Home for Creative Opportunity (A)

"A Home for Creative Opportunity "Youth Arts Program""

(a)An arts based after school drop-in program Monday to Thursday year round, which fosters a positive healthy learning environment.

98DT - 32 Hong Fook Mental Health Association

"Working Together to Promote Alternative Healthy Lifestyles Through a Community Fair"

(a)A healthy lifestyles/drug prevention cultural fair in the east end of Toronto.

98DT - 33 Imago

"SKETCH: Street Youth and the Arts"

(a)Coordinate a 10-12 week arts based program providing honoraria to eight street involved female youth, thereby enhancing personal growth through theatre; and

(b)Provide ongoing opportunity and space for street youth to use the Arts as a healthy alternative to drug use.

98DN - 34 Jamaican Canadian Association

"Drug Abuse Prevention Outreach Program"

The Jamaican Canadian Association is not recommended for funding.

98DT - 35 Jessie's Centre for Teenagers

"Jessie's Drug Education Prevention Project"

(a)A "Streetsmart" program;

(b)Informational and social/recreational activities which promote positive alternatives to drug use; and

(c)Support, referral and counselling to pregnant teens and their families regarding substance abuse.

98DN - 36 John Howard Society of Metropolitan Toronto

"X-Drug Abuse Prevention Program"

(a)Hire a Project Worker;

(b)Counselling and educational services to inmates of the Toronto Jail twice weekly for 48 weeks; and

(c)Ethno-specific drug awareness education to Black inmates of the Toronto Jail twice monthly.

98DN - 37 Kababayan Community Centre

"Filipino-Canadians in Action Against Drugs Abuse"

(a)Hire an Outreach Worker;

(b)Support the Youth Core Group so that they can facilitate workshops for youth on healthy lifestyles, self-esteem, self-awareness and leadership skills for youth, aged 11 to 25;

(c)Workshops for Filipino families to develop parenting skills and support family re-unification; and

(d)Organize an interactive theatre workshop with youth on peer pressure and drug prevention.

98DN - 38 Kensington Youth Theatre & Employment Skills (KYTES)

"Straight Talk"

(a)A 17 week program of life skill development through workshops and theatre productions with street youth, aged 16 to 24 (this presentation will be available to other schools and youth serving agencies); and

(b)Aid youth in accessing employment skills and employment through mentoring with community assistance.

98DT - 39 Metro Street Focus Organization

"Drug Abuse Prevention Program"

Metro Street Focus Organization is not recommended for funding.

98DN - 40 Mixed Company

"Best Practices Showcase"

(a)Research, co-ordinate and produce a weekend showcase and conference to substantiate that arts-based drug abuse prevention is an effective tool.

 98DN - 41 Mixed Company

"Cobblestone Youth Troupe"

(a)Support Peer Educators to recruit, provide training and mentorship for street youth, aged 16 to 24, to create and produce a "vignette" about relevant social issues; and

(b)Perform with those youth at ten schools and/or other youth serving agencies.

98DN - 42 Mothers Against Poverty

"Natural High Project (The)"

(a)Honoraria to eight youth; and

(b)Facilitate and distribute 5,000 newsletters quarterly to east end communities.

98DN - 43 Native African Inmates & Families Association

"Safe City Campaign"

Native African Inmates and Families Association is not recommended for funding.

98DT - 44 Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

"Native Youth Summer Programs"

(a)A cultural-based camp for Native youth.

98DT - 45 Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

"Street Outreach"

(a)A staff to provide three days of outreach to Native street youth; and

(b)Evening drop-in programs for youth, focussing on culturally based healing circles.

98DT - 46 Neighbourhood/Vertical Watch

"Drug Prevention & Awareness Coordinating"

(a)Two festivals and a Lobby Information Night for the community to reduce isolation and provide drug abuse prevention materials; and

(b)Training for office volunteers.

98DT - 47 One on One Mentoring Committee

"One on One Mentoring Project"

(a)Coordinate and deliver a mentoring program to 50 children in seven City of Toronto Schools by September, 1998; and

(b)Increase the involvement of private sector participation to three outside companies by September, 1998; and

(c)Promotion to increase involvement of the private sector or other funders.

98DT - 48 Pape Adolescent Resource Centre (PARC)

"Home Free"

(a)Honoraria for three youth facilitators, six hours per week for 32 weeks, to implement a 20-22 week mentoring program for younger youth in the care of the child welfare system.

98DN - 49 Parkdale Community Health Centre

"Injection Drug Users Reach Out To the Community, Phase III"

(a)Employ two Peer Outreach Workers (13 hrs/wk); and

(b)Peer education and mentorship to drug using youth living in "squats" and "crash pads" with a harm reduction approach.

98DN - 50 Parkdale Focus Community Project

"Focus Youth Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Program Worker to co-ordinate and deliver the Focus Challenge Game for drug prevention to 500 grade four to seven students; and

(b)A Popular Theatre Facilitator to co-ordinate and facilitate theatre sessions in classrooms to 300 grade five to eight students.

98DN - 51 Parkdale Focus Community Project

"K.H.A.T. Project (The)"

(a)Hire a Project Co-ordinator;

(b)Organize a forum in Parkdale to provide a vehicle for the dissemination of information about Khat;

(c)Sponsor a workshop in partnership with the RCMP and Canada Customs on the selling and importing of Khat; and

(d)Produce and distribute one information brochure about the use and effects of Khat.

98DN - 52 Polish Immigrant and Community Services

"Drug Abuse Prevention For the Polish Community"

(a)Hire a Project Co-ordinator (seven hrs/wk);

(b)Organize discussion groups and workshops which focus on improving communication for Polish youth and their families to prevent the use and abuse of illicit drugs; and

(c)Disseminate drug prevention educational materials in Polish to youth and their families.

98DN - 53 Rainbow Information and Social Services Inc.

"Youth Outreach Program"

The Rainbow Information and Social Services Inc. is not recommended for funding.

98DN - 54 Scadding Court Community Centre

"Alexandra Park Drug Alert Project 1998-99"

(a)Hire an Drop-in Worker;

(b)Co-ordinate a drop-in for youth, aged 10 to 16, two afternoons a week to include a poster contest and workshops on leadership development, drug prevention, sexuality, crime and problem gambling;

(c)Develop appropriate programs for Southeast Asian young women;

(d)An overnight camping trip for 15-20 participants to support leadership and skill development;

(e)Organize community tours to introduce youth to resources in the community;

(f)Hire a Outreach Worker;

(g)Conduct outreach to Southeast Asian youth (in pool halls, arcades, etc.), business owners and schools to connect with these at risk youth; and

(h)Organize on-site recreational and sports activities for gang involved youth.

98DN - 55 Shadowland Theatre Inc.

"Stories of Our Island"

(a)Hire local professionals; and

(b)Work for two-12 week periods with Toronto Island youth, aged 10 to 20, to develop a youth driven production about issues concerning the participants, to be performed for Island residents, Toronto area schools and at community centres.

98DT - 56 Society for the Aid of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Minorities

"Healthy Choices for Tamil Families"

The Society for the Aid of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Minorities is not recommended for funding.

98DT - 57 South East Asian Services Centre (SEAS)

"The Dawn"

(a)Hire a staff, four hours per week for 40 weeks, to facilitate a Drug Prevention video, and to connect with community groups/agencies who are experienced in video production.

98DN - 58 St. Christopher House

"St. Christopher House - Youth Drug Prevention Program"

(a)Hire a Drop-in Worker;

(b)A One to One Support Program offering formalized support, advice and referrals;

(c)Continue to offer a Youth Zone, drop-in program for youth, aged 13 to 19, two days a week;

(d)Hire a Skills Development Worker;

(e)A Young Women's Group offering skill development and mutual support for youth, aged 13 to 16;

(f)Develop a Summer Leadership Training Program focussing on team work, communication and conflict resolution for youth, aged 13 to 16; and

(g)An eight week series of workshops for young women, aged 13 to 19, on a variety of topics including substance abuse as part of the Young Women's Wellness Program.

98DN - 59 St. Jamestown Youth Project

"St. Jamestown Youth Anti-Drug Project"

St. Jamestown Youth Project, sponsored by Downtown Care-Ring, is not recommended for funding.

98DN - 60 St. Stephen's Community House

"St. Stephen's Drug-Free Arcade"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)Design and deliver monthly drug and alcohol prevention workshops to 15 youth, aged 11 to 18, at the Drug Free Arcade;

(c)Bi-weekly young women's groups focussing on issues of substance abuse;

(d)Facilitate the design and delivery of monthly drug prevention workshops to youth at the Arcade;

(e)Two evening recreational programs weekly;

(f)Create and distribute two issues of a parents newsletter on substance abuse;

(g)A summer Leaders in Training Program for ten youth, aged 12 to 15;

(h)Facilitate two, 5 week Young Men's Drug Awareness groups;

(i)Four drug awareness workshops for youth at local schools and community centres; and

(j)Facilitate a monthly Parent Night for community parents to discuss concerns about parenting.

 The recommended services are to be completed in addition to those services funded by AIDS Prevention Program.

98DT - 61 Street Health

"Building Relationships, Creating Community: Reducing Harm in the Dundas/Sherbourne Area"

(a)Hire a harm reduction outreach worker, one day per week, who will focus on reducing drug related harm to the individual and the community in the Dundas/Sherbourne neighbourhood.

98DT - 62 Toronto Friendship Centre

"Basics First"

The Toronto Friendship Centre is not recommended for funding.

98DT - 63 Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs (Gerrard)

"DAPP - Prevention with Progress"

(a)Social/recreational activities twice per week which emphasize skill development, leadership skills, employment skills, job placement and peer mentoring.

98DN - 64 Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs (Midtown)

"Midtown K Keystone Trips"

(a)Hire a Project Co-ordinator;

(b)Facilitate youth to organize, direct and attend weekly social and recreational events; and

(c)Weekly seminars/workshops to provide peer support and skills to youth, aged 14 to 21.

98DN - 65 Toronto Mainland Chinese Community Centre (Ontario)

"Drug Abuse Prevention Program in Mandarin Community"

Toronto Mainland Chinese Community Centre (Ont.) is not recommended for funding.

98DN - 66 University Settlement Recreation Centre

"Peer Support Education Program"

(a)Hire a Youth Worker;

(b)Organize an eight day camp in partnership with Harbourfront Community Centre for 15-20 youth, aged 12 to 16;

(c)Develop a monthly Peer Support Committee to develop leaders to provide peer support to students;

(d)Weekly youth groups at Harbour Collegiate and Central Technical; and

(e)Develop a monthly parent support group to link with the Peer Support Committee to develop drug prevention workshops.

98DT - 67 Walpole Wallabies

"Walpole Wallabies"

(a)Provide weekly meetings to plan, organize and implement cultural events;

(b)A peer mentoring program with social/recreational activities offering positive healthy alternatives; and

(c)Creation of a job bank with local businesses to promote employment for youth in the community.

98DT - 68 Wellesley Health Centre

"Art Therapy as a Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Abuse"

The Wellesley Health Centre is not recommended for funding.

98DT - 69 Woodgreen Community Centre of Toronto

"Don Mount Court Anti-Drug Project"

(a)Honoraria to a local parent and 10 youth to plan and implement a 30 week after school program for younger children; and

(b)Leadership training to local youth in Don Mount Court.

98DN - 70 YMCA First Stop

"First Stop"

(a)Hire an Outreach Counsellor; and

(b)Produce and distribute quality drug abuse prevention resource materials that are specifically targeted to the needs of the high-risk individuals being contacted at the Toronto Bus Terminal.

98DT - 71 YMCA Youth Substance Abuse Program

"YMCA Youth Substance Abuse Program Activity Program"

(a)Two 5-day boundless adventure trips for 10 at-risk youth; and

(b)Provide a nutritious snack for youth before social/recreational activities.

98DT - 72 Youthlink Inner City

"Peer Eds Advocating Harm Reduction (PEAHR)"

(a)Hire one peer educator seven hours per week for 52 weeks to do street outreach.

98DT - Z1 Council Fire Native Cultural Centre

"SFYS Traditional Youth Gathering"

The Council Fire Native Cultural Centre is not recommended for funding.

98DT - Z2 Rainbow Centre

"Drug Abuse Prevention Program (DAPP)"

The Rainbow Centre is not recommended for funding.

The Board of Health also submits the following communication (June 15, 1998) from Rita Luty, Chairperson, Northern Health Area Community Health Board of the former City of Toronto:

At the Northern Health Area Community Health Board meeting held on June 3, 1998, the following motions were proposed by Cathy Kozma:

"That the Drug Abuse Prevention Program be expanded across the new City, with appropriate funding, and that this expansion be reflected in the Toronto Public Health 1999 budget; and

that a panel comprised of citizens, supported by staff, continue to make recommendations on the allocation of grants."

The motion was seconded by Anne Marie Keogh. Motion carried.

This is forwarded to you for inclusion in the June 23, 1998 Board of Health agenda.