ANNUAL REPORT 2010­2011

Outreach Services Residential Programs

Regional Units Accessible Offices

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Vision Partners in providing a better quality of life for the people we serve.

Mission Leadership in supportive housing, case management and

systemic advocacy for people with serious mental illnesses.

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BOARD CHAIR / PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE OCTOBER 2011

If a word comes to mind for the past year it would be “change.” As we prepared to say good­bye to Kay Davison for many years of outstanding service leading our organization, during the first quarter of 2011 the board entered into an extensive executive director recruiting and selection process. With great pleasure we welcomed our new ED, Joanna Matthews, to Summit Housing and Outreach Programs with an early June start. During the year the board also said good­bye to Bruce McDougall and Deb Keen, both long­serving and dedicated board members with our organization.

The year ahead should prove to be exciting and dynamic for Summit Housing and Outreach Programs. One of our LHIN’s has indicated a desire for further integration with community partners, opportunities have presented for program enhancements, and an accreditation process is underway for our organization. As our organization moves forward we continue to stay true to our vision, that being: “partners in providing a better quality of life for the people we serve.”

Sincerely;

Jeff Corey, Board Chair / President

Dan Alakas Jeffrey Corey Deborah Cochrane

Jim Frizzle Bob Gray Bonnie Jordan

Deb Keen Bruce McDougall Andrew McRobert

Michael Minnes Susan Moraes

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010­2011

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE OCTOBER 2011

As the new Executive Director for Summit Housing and Outreach Programs it is my sincere desire to continue to lead our organization with the same strength and vision that I have come to know from our out going Executive Director, Kay Davison. Summit has built a strong client centered berth of programs that are well established and inte­ grated in the community of Halton. These programs support our mission to lead in sup­ portive housing, case management and systemic advocacy for people with serious men­ tal illness. Through my introduction with SHOP, I have experienced a warm and heart­ felt welcome from staff, clients and volunteers. Our Board of Directors has been ex­ tremely encouraging and supportive. The hard work and dedication of the staff has been evident from the excellence in client centered service.

As we celebrate 30 years of community based services for individuals with seri­ ous mental illness, we know that there is much more to do to strengthen our system. We acknowledge the support of our funders, the Ministry of Health & Long Term Care and the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network. We are encouraged by the strong provincial planning which continues to strive to make services better for the peo­ ple that we support. SHOP has a demonstrated history of working well in a variety of partnership initiatives with Mental Health and Addiction Agencies. It is my commitment to nurture these partnerships and seek possible new partnerships to further expand the delivery of our services and effectively collaborate in the community. I look forward to working with the Summit Housing and Outreach Team as we move forward together.

Sincerely;

Joanna Matthews, Executive Director

Core Services Offered Throughout Halton:

Residential Outreach ♦

Assertive Community Treatment Team ♦

Justice Supportive Housing Program ♦

Halton Homes Program ♦

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Overall Program Update: SHOP is very fortunate to be part of an Ontario wide implementation of the new Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) which is a client centered, recovery oriented tool that enhances our ability to capture the goals, needs, hopes and dreams of the individuals we serve. Over the next year, all SHOP programs will have the tool fully imbedded into all programs.

Assertive Community Treatment Team:(ACTT): provides multidisciplinary team services and subsidized housing to clients with the most complex mental health treatment needs. This past year has brought changes that will further enhance our services. The team welcomed a new psychiatrist, Dr. Kantor, who brings with him a wealth of experience working within the ACTT model. In order for ACTT to provide a high level of support to individuals in the community, we continue to build and develop strong relationships with community partners such as Food4Life, PACT, COAST, STRIDE and TEACH.

Justice Supportive Housing Program: provides much needed services to people facing challenges associated with a mental illness who have come into contact with the justice system. This program has provided 33 units of housing.

Halton Homes Program: (a community partnership initiative) provides much needed supportive housing services for people facing challenges associated with a mental illness and who a are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This program provides 128 units of rent supplement housing. Support for this program is a partnered initiative with Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Adapt, Support and Housing Halton and the North Halton Mental Health Clinic.

Burlington Core Programs: provides supportive housing and outreach case management in Burlington. This year we said good­by to Maura Gavin a long standing Program Managers for Burlington. It is our Pleasure to welcome Krystale Spencer­Thomas as our new Program Managers

North Halton Core Program: There is still an ongoing demand for both supportive housing and case management services within North Halton. There is currently a wait list in effect for both of these services. The desirability for independent housing is increasing. There is currently a wait list in effect for one bedroom rent geared­to­income units through the Rent Supplement Program; Sum­ mit Housing and Outreach Programs partnership with the Region of Halton. The Georgetown home (shared living accommodation) has undergone various renovations. New flooring, painting and car­ peting has given a modern appearance to the home and continues to provide a comfortable living environment for tenants.

PROGRAMS

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Amanda Anderson Community Support Worker Chantelle Arcand Justice Program Manager Kathryn August Community Support Worker Delta Beaulieu Community Support Worker Jim Blair Community Support Worker Heidi Brigant Halton Homes Program Assistant Danielle Clause North Halton Program Manager Brianne Fernandes Relief Community Support Worker Sandra Harkins Relief Community Support Worker Rashma Harrypaul Relief Community Support Worker Francine James Relief Residential Support Worker

Meighan Mendoza Justice Community Support Worker Christina Nielsen Justice Community Support Worker Holly Petkoff Community Support Worker Georgette Robinson Community Support Worker Rossana Sabalones Community Support Worker Kerry Sachau Relief On­Call Worker Krystale Spencer­Thomas Manager Burlington Core

Program Kelly­Lynn St Anne Residential Support Worker Jeannine Tymkow Community Support Worker Rohan Williams Halton Homes Program Manager

Connie Hoult Peer Specialist Dr. David Kantor Program Psychiatrist Andrea Maurer Vocational Specialist Lindsay McDonald Program Assistant Massina Micoli Social Worker Lisa Minnett Rehabilitation Specialist Graham Pallister Registered Nurse

Brad Smith Acting Community Support Worker Felicia Spaulding Registered Practical Nurse Laurie Stancovici Occupational Therapist Erin Taylor Dual Diagnosis & Housing

Specialist Mark Trimble Registered Nurse Irene Zivko ACTT Program Manager

STAFF OCTOBER 2011

Joanna Matthews Executive Director Susan Buono Director of Administration and Finance Tammy McIntyre Reception Marta Mejia Accounts Receivable / Rental Clerk Shirley Mlynek Accreditation Lead

Administrative Staff

Core Programs

Assertive Community Treatment Team

Mailing Office: 760 Brant Street, Suite 405A, Burlington, ON L7R 4B7 Phone: 905­333­4814 Fax: 905­333­6782

Head Office: 871 Equestrian Court, Unit 7, Oakville, ON L6L 6L7 Phone: 905­847­3206 Fax: 905­847­2959

Summit Housing & Outreach Programs is a charitable organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. We are incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario. All operating funds are received from the Ministry of Health & Long­Term Care, the Mississauga Halton Local Health

Integration Network. that the views expressed in the publication are the views of the HSP and do not necessarily reflect those of

the LHIN or the Government of Ontario.

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