Family Service Ontario Strategic Priorities 2022
Family Service Ontario believes Ontarians are stronger together because meaningful relationships and strong support systems contribute to overall well-being and functioning.
We also believe that as an association, we are stronger together and therefore we are committed to working collaboratively with our members, our partner provincial associations, and government to ensure that all Ontarians have equal access to service that meets their diverse needs, across the lifespan.
Strengthen member capacity
Family Service Ontario will build capacity across the network through the development of tools, resources, educational, and networking opportunities to support high quality and sustainable services to individuals, couples, and families.
Collaborate for system optimization
Family Service Ontario will build strong relationship across the membership and with other key stakeholders, including other associations and government, to enhance the service system for all Ontarians.
Advocate for comprehensive services
Family Service Ontario will foster relationships with government to ensure they are informed of the challenges and needs of individuals, couples, families, and communities.
FSO represents 42 not for profit member organizations across Ontario
On average, 35% of our services are supported by social enterprise dollars and charitable donations.
58% of clients are low income and do not have the means to pay for therapy not covered by government funding
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Updated Early Results: Clients’ Outcomes Improve After Psychotherapy
The Family Service Ontario Demo Project is using evidence-based tools within the Greenspace platform to enable consistent progress measurement of client treatment outcomes (depression, anxiety and therapeutic alliance).
Funding for Family Service Ontario Conjoint Counselling Pilot Project One-year Extension to Four Project Sites Announced
Family Service Ontario, an association representing 43 Family Service agencies in Ontario, together with the Ministry of Community and Social Services announced the one-year funding extension.
Boys and men Must do the Tight Thing
In his Opinion Commentary, Glen Canning addresses the results of a recent survey from the Canadian Women’s Foundation that states “93% of Canadians say they want men to take a more active role in ending violence against women.”
Ontario’s New Psychotherapy Funding Still Doesn’t Address Some Big Issues
People who need help already languish on wait lists, and that may not change Ms. Tomasi writes of a system where those who can afford psychotherapy access services immediately while others deteriorate on waiting lists. She also cites a psychologist who says that there are “…over 4,000 registered psychotherapists in Ontario and we’re all private, our services depend on patients’ private insurance…” This statement is untrue.