1971 |
Lobby group chaired by Judge Frederic Egener is established to seek services for children and youth in crisis |
1974 |
Child and Adolescent Unit is established at the Dr. Mackinnon Phillips Hospital in Owen Sound – a provincial Psychiatric Hospital with funding from the Ministry of Health. William Casey, Director |
1979 |
Transfer of responsibility and funding from the Ministry of Health to the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Llewellyn Joseph, Director |
1982 |
A separately incorporated organization is established called Bruce Grey Children’s Services. The group relocates from the hospital to downtown Owen Sound. Wayne Richardson, Executive Director |
1987 |
Resource Center opening, broadening the agency’s services |
1988 |
Opening of the Walkerton sub-office |
1989 |
Residential services get a permanent home when a house is purchased on 4th Avenue East in downtown Owen Sound. Within a year, the program is expanded to 7 days a week, permitting focus on crisis situations |
1994 |
Brighter Futures Programs established (CAPC)—funded by Federal Government-- Ministry of Health |
1995 |
Full accreditation by the Ontario Association of Children’s Mental Health Centres |
1996 |
Owen Sound office relocated to present facility on 2nd Avenue East |
1997 |
Prenatal Nutrition/Healthy Beginnings Program established in partnership with Public Health |
1999 |
WRAP (Working to Reinforce All Partnerships) Geographical Teams established with Bluewater and Catholic District School Boards |
2000 |
Staff in Walkerton area move from central office to mobile community placements
Launch of Telepsychiatry Project involving the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children
E-Coli Crisis Response Team developed in Walkerton
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2001 |
Bruce Grey Coordinated Access For Children established |
2001 |
Expelled Pupil Program—Partnership with Bluewater District School Board |
2002 |
Birth to Senior Kindergarten Program established for children 0-6
Rec Link in Wiarton and Dundalk – Trillium Grant |
2004 |
Inaugural Family Fun Festival is held for families at Kelso Park – over 800 enjoy pony rides, crafts, games and entertainment |
2005 |
Dennis Boyle becomes Executive Director.
Complex Multiple Needs funding established following Ombudsman’s Report
Youth Justice Funding - targeted for youth on Probation and at risk within the school system
2nd Annual Family Fun Festival
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2006 |
Agency develops new identity - "Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services", the new name, is launched and becomes recognized throughout Grey and Bruce counties
New Strategic Plan established with a mission of "Building Futures Together"
Establishment of Multi-Disciplinary Paediatric Clinic - first provincial initiative to combine the talents and funding of Health, Education and Ministry of Children
and Youth Services (MCYS)
Keystone’s WRAP program recognized by Senator Michael Kirby while reviewing the work of his committee on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addictions; "The best program in the country exists in Owen Sound"
Passport Program is launched, helping those with a developmental disability transition to the community after high school
Bruce/Grey Children’s Mental Health Respite program established
Autism service established for higher functioning autistic youth transitioning from elementary to secondary school
Services developed for Bruce Power employee families
Council of Ontario
Directors of Education (CODE)
WRAP Symposium
3rd Annual Family Fun Festival
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2007 |
Inaugural “Friends of Keystone” event is held - celebrating retirees, past Board members and long-service volunteers
Community Day Treatment Walkerton Program launched in partnership with service system
Chocolate Gala at Bruce County Museum helps support Prenatal Nutrition and Respite Programs
Over 1200 attend 4th Annual Family Fun Festival
Keystone opens first provincial integrated child, youth and family mental health service as part of the new Owen Sound Family Health Team.
Student Board Member recognized as the first youth among 80 CMHO centers to be actively involved in agency governance
Agency revises/updates Web page
As we proceed through the rest of this year, and the years to come, Keystone Board members, Management, Staff and Volunteers are committed to working with all our partners to pursue our mission of BUILDING FUTURES TOGETHER!!!
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