COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION Suicide Aggregate – Recommendation 7 0.25

Implement a long-term and community based in-patient treatment resource and model for children/youth at the top tier of needs and evaluate its effectiveness in achieving the intended outcomes. [...] MHWR’s engagement process will guide the work of the department, and is aligned with the department’s mission to provide access to mental health and addictions support and treatment to improve the life outcomes for Manitobans in their journey through recovery and healing. [...] • MHWR is in the process of hiring a consultant to conduct a mapping of mental health and addictions services and systems in Manitoba, which will inform the development of a Stepped- Care model. [...] Clarification on the role and responsibility of the consultant may help meet this intent of the recommendation, if the consultation process includes meaningful engagement with community stakeholders and Indigenous leadership, Elders, children, and youth. [...] More information and action are needed to meet the intents of the recommendation, which calls for a long-term and community-based resource that meet the needs of children/youth who are at the top tier of mental health and addictions care needs.