Infant, child, and youth mental health agencies in the city of Toronto have formed a task force to develop a multi-year strategy to address anti-Black racism in the sector. The goal of the project is to ensure that the sector honours its promise to end anti-Black racism and provide culturally responsive programs and services which help Black infants, children, and youth thrive. The Anti-Black Racism Task Force is comprised of staff from a cross-section of agencies in Toronto.
The strategic priorities outlined in this document include:
- Providing leadership and advocating for systems change to dismantle anti-Black racism
- Improving access to culturally appropriate and responsive programs and services where and when people need them
- Promoting mental wellness and reducing stigma within Toronto’s Black communities
- Hiring and supporting the well-being, success, and advancement of Black staff
- Engaging African Canadian parents/caregivers and communities