Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario: Development and initial implementation of integrated youth services in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The need for youth-friendly early intervention services to meet the mental health, substance use, primary care, and other social needs of adolescents and young adults is well-documented. This article describes Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, a province-wide initiative in Ontario, Canada to build and implement a one-stop-shop model of integrated youth services.

Methods

We describe the development of Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, in the context of global youth mental health system transformation, as well as pan-Canadian youth mental health system change. We also describe Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario's values and services.

Results

The demonstration phase of Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario was initiated in 2017-2018. Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario is co-created with youth for you

SUBMITTER: Henderson JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10084342 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature