Ordered, That a Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions be appointed to consider and report to the House its observations and recommendations with respect to a comprehensive Ontario mental health and addictions strategy. In developing such recommendations, the Committee will:- Work with consumers/survivors, providers, experts and other interested parties to determine the needs that currently exist in the province;- Consider the mental health and addiction needs of children and young adults;- Consider the mental health and addiction needs of First Nations (on- and off-reserve), Inuit and Métis peoples;- Consider the mental health and addiction needs of seniors;- Identify ways to leverage existing opportunities and initiatives within the current mental health and addiction system;- Explore innovative approaches to service delivery in the community;- Identify opportunities to improve co-ordination and integration across the sectors for all people including those with concurrent mental health and addiction problems;- Recognize the importance of early intervention and health promotion with respect to diagnosing and treating mental health and addiction issues;- Consider the mental health and addiction needs of Francophone and Ethnic minorities facing linguistic and cultural gaps;- Examine access to care issues for persons with mental health and addiction issues including primary and emergency care;- Examine the existing continuum of social services and support for those with mental health and addiction issues. This would include justice, supportive housing, education and vocational support.That the Committee may present or, if the House is not sitting, may release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, interim reports; and That the Committee shall present or, if the House is not sitting, shall release by depositing with the Clerk of the House, its final report to the Assembly by the end of the Spring 2010 sitting period as prescribed in Standing Order 6(a)(i), except that if the Committee determines more time is required it may, by motion, extend this deadline by no more than 3 months; and That the Committee have authority to meet at the call of the Chair, to call for persons, papers and things, to employ counsel and staff, and, as the Committee deems relevant to its terms of reference, to commission reports and adjourn from place to place, subject to normal budget approval from the Board of Internal Economy; and That in the event of, and notwithstanding, any prorogation of the House before the presentation of the Committee's final report, the Committee shall be deemed to be continued to the subsequent Session or Sessions and may continue to meet during any such prorogation; and That the Committee may examine any other matter it deems relevant to its terms of reference; and That the Committee be composed of the following members representing six from the Government, two from the Official Opposition and one from the Third Party: Mr. Flynn (Chair), Mrs. Elliott (Vice-Chair), Mr. Balkissoon, Mrs. Van Bommel, Mr. Leal,Mrs. Sandals, Ms. Jaczek, Ms. Jones, Mme Gélinas.

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