orientation, working def & next steps feb 18 mtg

WelcomeFull Team Meeting

February 18, noon – 1:00pm

Please wait here until we are ready to start

Reaching IN…Reaching OUT

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Introductions

Introduce yourself

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What have we gotten ourselves into?

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Goals for this meeting

Welcome and overview

Report on work to date

Discuss working definition

Identify concrete tasks for all

RIRO

Ministry of Children & Youth Services

Strategic Framework

Goal #4: “Every child and youth is resilient”

Synthesis Review: Helping Young People Foster Resilience

ResilienceResearch Synthesis Review Project

Timelines

Right now…

Roles

So far…

•Wiki•Key informants

•Resilience experts

•Build connections •Literature search•Defining resilience•Family of Concepts

Needed now…

Feedback on:

•Working Definition

PHASE 1

Working Definition

Family of Concepts

Working definition:

Resilience is the successful navigation through significant threat as occurs through the interplay of assets, vulnerabilities, and the threat itself at individual, family, and societal levels. Moreover, this navigation occurs within the context of individual/cultural definitions and lived experience.

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Working Definition

Possible next step:

Small group to work on definition ?

PHASE 2: Policy, Programs & Practice

•Key informants

•Literature search

•Analyze and synthesize

•8 promising examples

Needed now… Feedback on Key Informant Matrix

MCYS Services Children and youth: birth to 18 +

Range of considerations:

Throughout OntarioAboriginal, Francophone, newcomer, special needs, low-income, high-need community, complex multiple needs

24 Key Informants (app.)

MCYSPilot group of 4 corporate+ Additional corporate, regional Direct service operatorsRelated ministries, e.g. Education

ProfessionalsPilot group of 2-4 animators+ Researchers, experts, service providers developing/delivering/evaluating programs, policies, services and/or engaged with MCYS

EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT Screening - e.g. universal newborn, 18 month well-babyHealthy growth & development - e.g. licenced childcare, OEYCSpecialized services - e.g. pre-school language, blind/low vision

PROTECTION SERVICESChildren’s Aid , Adoption

SPECIAL NEEDSMental health - e.g. counselling, residentialAutism - e.g. intervention, respiteDevelopmental disabilities

YOUTH JUSTICE (ages 12-17)Secure/Open Custody Detention , Probation Services, community residence

MISCELLANEOUSe.g. Youth Opportunities, Student Nutrition Program…

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PHASE 2: Policy, Programs & Practice…

Possible next steps:

Your suggestions for key informants

Small group to develop and pilot questions for key informants

PHASE 3: Voices of Resilience Feedback on Matrix needed

MCYS Services Children and youth: birth to 18 + Range of considerations:Throughout OntarioAboriginal, Francophone, newcomer, special needs, low-income, high-need community, complex multiple needs

5 Advisors + 35 Voices of Resilience (app.)Experience participating in MCYS services and/or advising organizations, MCYS

Young people2 Advisors2 Focus Groups

Parents2 Advisors2 Focus Groups

Families/Groups/Communities

1-2 Advisors1-2 Focus Groups

EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT Screening - e.g. universal newborn, 18 month well-babyHealthy growth & development - e.g. licenced childcare, OEYCSpecialized services - e.g. pre-school language, blind/low vision

PROTECTION SERVICESChildren’s Aid , Adoption

SPECIAL NEEDSMental health - e.g. counselling, residentialAutism - e.g. intervention, respiteDevelopmental disabilities

YOUTH JUSTICE (ages 12-17)Secure/Open Custody Detention , Probation Services, community residence

MISCELLANEOUSe.g. Youth Opportunities, Student Nutrition Program…

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PHASE 3: Voices of Resilience

Possible next steps:

Your suggestions for groups to contact

Small group to develop and pilot questions with advisors

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Meeting wrap up…tasksPHASE 1: Working Definition

Small group to work on definition?

Other?

PHASE 2: Policy, Programs and Practice

Your suggestions for key informants

Small group to develop and pilot questions?

PHASE 3: Voices of Resilience

Your suggestions for groups to contact

Small group to develop and pilot questions with advisors?

Thank you

Reaching IN…Reaching OUT