Healthy, thriving and connected communities that support personal growth and well-being
New Path offers a free range of child and youth mental health services in-person, by-phone or online. Through leadership and partnerships, we ensure that children and youth have integrated, accessible, and inclusive mental health services when and where they need them.
New Path was formed in 2000 as a result of an amalgamation of four child and youth mental health service providers across Simcoe County. The original vision of the amalgamation remains as true today as it did in the late 90’s, and is reflected in New Path’s current vision of healthy, thriving and connected communities that support personal growth and well-being.
Values we live by
Our values set the foundation for our efforts to 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.
Compassion
Leading with understanding and acceptance, we start from a place of appreciation for our clients’ needs, building relationships centered around trust, listening, and humanity.
Inclusivity
Our spaces are safe, welcoming, and representative, where people are free from judgement and barriers to access. We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our organization.
Engagement
Through partnering with those we serve, we advocate for and develop services that are accessible and responsive to individuals’ needs.
Adaptability
We have a keen appetite for growth, curiosity, and continuous learning that allows us to remain flexible and creative in the face of change.
Collaboration
We value and uphold the importance of working together. We develop strong relationships with our partners, new and existing, and actively seek ways to leverage our collective expertise and experience.
Quality
We provide a high standard of service rooted in evidence-based practices, supporting our clients along their journey. Together, we deliver impactful services leading to meaningful change.
Our Strategic Plan is our Roadmap
Read more about how we are living our our vision and mission through this work
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 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 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.
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 time that is convenient for them.
New Path is the Lead Agency for Mental Health in Simcoe County
We were selected by our funder to be a Lead Agency to ensure accessible, consistent, high-quality child and youth mental health services across our region. We are here to make the system less confusing and more efficient for children, youth and families.
If you require this report in an accessible format, please email: communication@newpath.ca or call us at 705-725-7656
Lead Agency Priorities
In our leadership role, we have consulted with youth, parents, planning bodies and partner agencies to help develop an integrated and accessible spectrum of children’s mental health services. The priorities that we continue to work on include:
- Ensure integrated access is available for counselling and therapy services at a minimum;
- Develop an integrated crisis system;
- Begin the process of redesigning the children’s mental health system in Simcoe County;
- Residential services review and development.
Thank you to our Partners
Thank you to our key partners: Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC), Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Youth Justice Services, Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) Coalition of Simcoe County, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Kinark Child and Family Services and La Cle d’la Baie en Huronie.
New Path is funded through the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to offer fully-funded child and youth mental health services when and where you need them. We also receive support from The Common Roof, The Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Students Commission of Canada.
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.
Delivering quality services with the support of our team, board, funders and donors, and partners
Our Leadership Team
Jim Harris, CEO
jharris@newpath.ca
Maureen Armstrong, Executive Assistant and Board Liaison
marmstrong@newpath.ca
Lisa Cluett, Director of Services
lcluett@newpath.ca
Kim Moreau, Manager of Finance
kmoreau@newpath.ca
Magda Montagnese, Manager of Continuous Quality Improvement
mmontagnese@newpath.ca
Tara Powers, Manager of People and Culture
tpowers@newpath.ca
Dominika Zapolnik, Manager of Communications
dzapolnik@newpath.ca
Gord Bain, Manager of Clinical Services
gbain@newpath.ca
Kyle Murray, Manager of Clinical Services
kmurray@newpath.ca
Bijumon Peter, Director of Operations and Planning
bpeter@newpath.ca
Brandie Sanders, Manager of Clinical Services
bsanders@newpath.ca
Our Board
Our volunteer board of directors is made up of extraordinary individuals who are passionate about leadership and governance. Our board contributes to building better futures for the over 3000 children, youth, families and their caregivers with mental health needs who access our services every year.
Our Funders and Partners
New Path embraces relationships with agencies across Simcoe County to support children, youth, their families and caregivers in their mental wellness journey. New Path is funded through the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to offer fully-funded child and youth mental health services when and where you need them. We also receive support from The Common Roof, The Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Students Commission of Canada.
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