Capturing identity-based data consistently across agencies in our sector is important in obtaining an accurate picture of who is accessing mental health services and how our services may be differentially effective across various diverse groups. In this panel presentation, the first speaker will speak of their experience as a racialized person and why they think capturing data is important. The second speaker will describe current efforts in Ontario Health to collect data with a lifespan approach for monitoring equity. The third speaker will describe a regional initiative and their lessons learned, successes, and key processes working with 50+ agencies. The moderator for this panel is from the Knowledge Institute who will gather consensus and recommendations from the panelists and the audience on how to enhance youth and family voice, what are service providers’ knowledge needs and priorities, and how to galvanize the sector for the road ahead.
Learning Objectives
- To highlight the importance of collecting and using identity-based data in a consistent way across our sector.
- To describe key ingredients for success in capturing identity-based data in a consistent way across community-based agencies.
- To identify concrete steps we can take as a sector in collecting and using identity-based data.
Moderator:
Evangeline Danseco (Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health & Addictions)
Dr. Evangeline Danseco is a Senior Child & Youth Mental Health Researcher at the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions. She is also an Investigator at the CHEO Research Institute and a Credentialed Evaluator through the Canadian Evaluation Society. She has led various evaluation initiatives such as the scan of organizational practices in advancing racial equity, the evaluation of the shift to virtual care, and the evaluation of Ontario’s postsecondary helpline. She is the lead for the Knowledge Institute’s Innovation Initiatives, currently focused on implementing culturally responsive programs.
Panelists:
Kosal Ky (FindHelp)
Kosal focuses on strategic partnership developments with community-based partners and funders in the GTA. She is the lead on Findhelp’s Diversity, Equity and Indigenous strategy development which include the Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) and the Data Equity Pilot – Be Yourself, See Yourself. Kosal brings a decade of grants development, management, and evaluation experience. Community impact and strategic investment framework is the backbone of her work, guided by evidence informed research and community engagement. Kosal is passionate about social change that addresses the root causes of issues, including identifying the structural barriers to access and equity for marginalized communities.
Shreya Sivaloganathan (Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health & Addictions)
Shreya Sivaloganathan is a Youth Advisor at the Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions.
Terra Cadeau (Ontario Health, Mental Health & Addictions Centre of Excellence)
Having spent over 25 years in the healthcare sector, Terra has experience working with a wide range of organizations – from small community agencies to Ministry-funded provincial projects. Currently Terra is the Director, Planning, Performance, Operations and Engagement with the Mental Health & Addictions Centre of Excellence (MHA CoE) at Ontario Health. Having worked across the spectrum of care – from acute care through community care, and across the lifespan from children and youth through adult and geriatrics, Terra brings a unique perspective to the mental health and addictions sector. This diverse sector experience, coupled with her background in psychology and Master’s in Business Administration, enables her to bring a balanced approach to health system planning and performance management. Terra’s experience with strategy, health system planning and change management continues to be instrumental in the health system work that she is currently engaged in across the province.
