Strategic Plan 2020-2024

STRATEGIC
PLAN
2020 – 2024
Mission: YOUTHLINK believes in the potential of
every youth and we are dedicated to providing them
with the support, guidance and opportunities they
need to make positive life choices.
and families thrive. YouthLink joins with youth,
families and partners to highlight and develop
strengths, aspirations and positive actions that
improve the health and well-being of all who live,
work, study and play in our community.

STRATEGY 1: RESILENCY
Youth in Scarborough are thriving within a caring
community

STRATEGY 2: SAFETY, SECURITY AND WORLDVIEW
Youth who are marginalized are achieving personal growth, fulfillment and satisfaction through improved physical safety, emotional security and worldview gained from their involvement in positive relationships and effective use of suitable support resources

STRATEGY 3: ANTI-RACISM, EQUITY, INCLUSION,
AND TRUST
Communities who experience racism and discrimination and have encountered social dysfunction are experiencing emotional and relational stability through improved capabilities, self-confidence and trust in themselves and their families

STRATEGY 4: INCLUSION AND INVOLVEMENT
Youth who have addressed their primary issues and are prepared to contribute to the development of community-based solutions for youth mental health and wellbeing are supported

STRATEGY 5: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
People of every age who care about young people are actively engaged through organized means in nurturing the success of Scarborough youth

STRATEGY 6: UNITY AND INTEGRATION
Scarborough’s community-based system of services for youth mental health, beginning with YouthLink, is demonstrably efficacious

STRATEGY 7: PUBLIC SECTOR ALIGNMENT WITH
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SECTOR
Public policies and practices are better addressing the needs of marginalized youth, particularly as these relate to racism, poverty and violence