Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
New Path is committed to prioritizing and integrating principles of equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) and belonging in its service delivery and communication.
Our Commitment to EDI
Our strategic plan has four pillars: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; Partners; Programs; and People. These pillars set the foundation for our efforts to move towards our vision of healthy, thriving communities that support personal growth and wellbeing and achieve our mission: Through leadership and partnerships, we ensure that children and youth have integrated, accessible, and inclusive mental health services when and where they need them.
To ensure that all children, youth and their families have timely access to mental health support, our services are free of charge and available in-person, online, and by phone. Children, youth, their families and caregivers can book an appointment online, or if they don’t have online access by calling us at 705-725-7656, on a day and me that is convenient for them.
We are honoured to provide mental health care for children, youth, their families and caregivers on the traditional land of the Anishinaabeg people. The Anishinaabeg include the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. We are dedicated to honouring the history and culture of the Anishinaabeg people and are commitied to moving forward with respect for good physical and mental health with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people in our community. New Path is commitied to moving forward with action.
To support New Path’s commitment to EDI and belonging, we seek to partner and collaborate with organizations that support this commitment. One recent example is the development of a new service pathway with Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services to ensure equitable access to services for Indigenous children, youth, and families to our Child and Teen Parent Success Programs. New Path also continues to participate in and collaborate with the Indigenous Service Agency Advisory Circle to ensure service and access equity.
Internally, our EDI team works to broaden our knowledge and perspectives through initiatives and activities such as an EDI calendar, an inclusive language guide and a virtual EDI library.