youth mental health Listen Engage Assist Empower

Our Mission To listen, engage, assist and empower youth and families in recognizing their strengths, expanding their capabilities and enhancing their wellbeing and mental health.

Our Vision The hopes and aspirations of Oolagen are based on our vision for:

Relationships between youth and their families that recognize and build upon strengths

A community that works in partnership to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of its citizens

A comprehensive, flexible service system that effectively responds to the challenging and diverse needs of youth and their families.

Contact Information Oolagen 65 Wellesley Street East Suite 500 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7

Tel 416 395 0660 Fax 416 395 0666 www.oolagen.org

Charitable Registration # BN 11906 8625 RR0001

Board of Directors 2010/2011 President Barbara Silverberg

Acting Vice President Tim Stoate

Treasurer Tim Stoate

Patricia Andrews Dr. Nana Barnor Heather DeGraaf Grant Kedwell Deborah Osler Bianco Dr. Claire Pizer Peter Silverberg

Management Team Executive Director Robert Engel

Director of Clinical Services Ruth Pluznick

Residential Manager Charles Nagle

Supervisor of Community Services Marilyn Vasilkioti

Supervisor of Wraparound Catherine Blocki-Radeke

Director of Development Caroline Sneath

Outpatient Staff Amy Druker Dale Giberson Oyla Kozlova Maisa Said Emma Turner Geert van der Veen

Support Staff May Chiu Ana De Melo Christine James Greg Skelton Dorothy Winton

Forest Hill/Marc Garneau Staff Bonnie-Sue Solomon

Parkdale Collegiate Amy Druker

Wraparound Staff Rafael Barradas Kimberly Coleman-Bryan Helder Costa Heather Ibbott Jacqueline Jean-Pierre Yvette Roberts Lise van der Bliek

Intensive Services Staff Jia Yao Amanda Pearse

Intergenerational Alliance Julie Epp Thilaka Xavier

Richard Kalesky House Staff House Supervisor Karen Jackson

Samantha Arnold Melissa Brown Stephanie Doforno Catherine Howe Tanya James Michael McMullin Caitlin Pearson Stahr-lee Sobers Emma Turner

Annex House Staff House Supervisor Faye Forde

Amanda Dovick Christine Folkes Cynthia Luces Adam de Mendonca

Relief Staff Niamh Connolly Jeannette Da Luz Christine James Connie Langille Tawana Lapps Riaz Moursalien Paulina Paredes Christine Penny Natasha Whitley Jessica Zambito

Funding Partners Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion

City of Toronto

Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

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Sources of statistics and facts throughout the annual report: Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canadian Mental Health Association, Conference Board of Canada, Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, Statistics Canada.

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From the day we opened our doors, empowering youth and their families to enhance their wellbeing and mental health with services that respond to their diverse needs has been our guiding principle. —bob engel, executive director

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I can’t stress enough the critical need for

Oolagen and the services we provide in

our community.

Young Canadians aged 15 to 24 have the

highest incidence of mental health disorders

of any age group in our country, and suicide

is the second leading cause of death for that

age group. One in five children in Ontario

struggles with challenges such as depression,

anxiety or substance abuse, and this means

that you probably know someone who is

experiencing this. Mental illness can strike

anywhere and at any time.

And yet, despite the critical need we serve,

one of Oolagen’s greatest ongoing challenges

is fundraising. We always need to be on the

lookout for sustainable sources of funding

because unstable economic times can result

in cutbacks in government support. We also

know that we can’t take the generosity of our

donors and volunteers for granted and, as

a result, we maintain an impressive cost per

dollar ratio (90 cents of every dollar raised

goes directly to program and service delivery).

There are so many people who have helped

us achieve our objectives, I won’t be able to

thank all of them in this message, but there are

a few people I would like to specifically thank.

For the past two years, Oolagen has been

fortunate to have Colin Mochrie and Debra

McGrath as Honourary Patrons of our Leave

Them Laughing Gala. Colin and Deb have

given so generously of their time, energy and

effort, and have brought invaluable recognition

to Oolagen. At our recent Gala, guest

speaker Kendra Fisher, and 2011 Award of

Excellence recipient Steven Page both spoke

so passionately and candidly about each of

their personal experiences, that I have no

doubt everyone who heard them gained a

much greater understanding of the importance

of the work that Oolagen does, and of the

need to remove the stigma still surrounding

mental illness. And as we know, this Gala

event was only made possible through the

devotion and dedication of Michelle Savoy and

Chip Pitfield, who worked tirelessly on both

of our Leave Them Laughing Galas.

I would also like to thank each and every

member of our Board for all their hard work

and dedication to the organization. One

of our accomplishments as a Board this

year included the creation of the Board

Governance Committee which developed

comprehensive guidelines and criteria for

recruitment of new board members. It is a

testament to this process, and to the quality

of our Board, Executive Director, and our

staff, that we attracted two very strong,

committed new Board Members in 2011:

Chip Pitfield, whose contagious enthusiasm

for Oolagen – combined with his exceptional

networking skills – have made him the heart

and soul of our Leave Them Laughing Gala

(co-chairing with his wife Michelle Savoy), and

Jim Muldoon, International Affairs scholar and

strategic thinker skilled in policy analysis and

communication. With Chip and Jim joining our

current board members, I am confident that

Oolagen is well-positioned to achieve new

growth and success in the coming year.

This past fiscal year we focused on

implementing policies and procedures to

enhance client service and create a more

efficient, effective workplace for our valued

team members. This included the acquisition

of a new set of computer systems, made

possible in large part by a generous donation

from one of our corporate supporters.

We also believe that it is important for Oolagen

to work collaboratively with other partners and

groups which share our concerns about youth

mental health. As an example, Oolagen had

the privilege of working with the SkyWorks

Charitable Foundation to produce the Working

Life documentary, which you will read about

later in this report. Ruth Pluznick, Oolagen’s

Director of Clinical Services was instrumental

in all aspects of this groundbreaking initiative.

I commend Ruth for her leadership on this

project, and also for the extensive clinical

knowledge, methodologies and expertise

she brings to Oolagen every day. Ruth has

published several original and insightful

articles and research findings on a broad

range of youth mental health topics, and is

always ready to go the extra mile for

our clients.

Another testament to our organization is

the loyalty and talent of our Oolagen team

members. These people exemplify an

unparalleled passion for giving kids and

their families the counselling, outreach and

intervention needed to turn their lives in

a positive direction. I can’t name them all

here, but their dedication, intelligence and

perseverance in the face of wage freezes,

resource challenges and emotionally

demanding circumstances has never wavered.

Our extended team is a constant source of

inspiration to me, and I thank each and every

one of them.

I would also like to mention Bob Engel, our

Executive Director. Bob shows compassion,

empathy and highly developed leadership

skills, and motivates everyone around him to

be the best they can be. Bob is exceptionally

well-respected within Oolagen, and in the

broader community.

I would like to close with a critical reminder.

Youth mental health has major implications

for our society, and affects so many young

Canadians. This makes the work that Oolagen

does all the more essential. At Oolagen,

we’re committed to listening, assisting,

engaging and empowering kids and their

families with the skills they need to help

turn their lives in a positive direction and

we are sincerely grateful for the pivotal role

our generous donors and sponsors play

in making youth mental health matter.

A message from Barbara Silverberg, President

The inordinate amount of pressure on our

youth to “fit in” with peers, get good grades,

get along with family members and make big

decisions has always been part and parcel

of the adolescent rite of passage. But in

today’s increasingly complex, fast-paced

world, mental illness is making it even tougher

to successfully navigate this challenging

life stage.

From the day we opened our doors,

empowering youth and their families to

enhance their wellbeing and mental health

with services that respond to their diverse

needs has been our guiding principle.

Our last annual report chronicled our

successes in bolstering communication

efforts to deliver our message, strengthening

existing relationships and building bridges

with new supporters--and in the process

secured crucial program funding. This past

fiscal year, we successfully sourced renewed

funding from the RBC Foundation and

Hedge Funds Care Canada to sustain our

Intergenerational Project and WrapAround

program for young moms.

We also looked at our organization through

an operational lens, implementing numerous

initiatives that will position Oolagen to continue

attracting and retaining the best talent:

Strategic plan

Guided by leading industry consultant

Ruth Armstrong, we engaged our Board

of Directors, management team, staff and

community to develop a visionary Three to

Five Year Strategic Plan, and are on track

to complete this roadmap for future success

before the end of this fiscal year.

CMHO accreditation

Another major initiative was to undertake

the necessary preparations to renew our

accreditation by Children’s Mental Health

Ontario (CMHO). CMHO accreditation is valid

for 4 years; Oolagen has been accredited four

times since 1994. CMHO accreditation verifies

professional and practice standards that

define high quality services and performance

in four major areas: programming, staffing,

managing and governing. In addition to quality

assurance and client feedback metrics and

meeting relevant licensing and regulatory

requirements, a third party site review team

comprised of youth mental health experts

carefully reviews all aspects of operations.

Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy

Changes to Ontario’s Occupational Health

and Safety Act strengthened protections

for employees from workplace violence

and harassment. We implemented a

comprehensive Workplace Violence and

Harassment Policy that included information

and training for our employees. We are

now fully compliant.

Enhanced employee training

Through additional training we cultivated

and expanded individual capacities and

capabilities to provide the best service to

our diverse clients.

Barrier-free access

We have taken steps to ensure that our

primary offices are as accessible and

barrier-free as possible for clients, visitors

and employees.

Leadership/succession planning

In partnership with Turning Point Youth

Services, Central Toronto Youth Services,

Hincks-Dellcrest and George Brown College,

we are taking a proactive stance to develop

a leadership/succession planning program to

address the anticipated retirement of

a significant number of seasoned youth

services professionals.

Mental Health in the workplace

We partnered with Skyworks Charitable

Foundation and Employment Ontario to

produce Working Life, a tool kit for employers

about mental health in the workplace. A

documentary film chronicles four people who

grew up with a parent who experienced mental

health difficulties and how those relationships,

while leading to their own mental health

struggles were also a source of strength as

they began their working lives. The tool kit –

which includes the documentary, additional

interviews providing different perspectives

on mental health issues in the workplace

and a Trainer’s Guide on how to use the

film, including frequently asked questions

and additional resources – can be ordered

in DVD or CD format, and is also accessible

online from Skyworks. To view the 37 minute

documentary, visit www.oolagen.org or

www.skyworksfoundation.org

My most important duty and privilege is to

thank the many people who are committed to

furthering our mission and vision. Oolagen is

fortunate to have dedicated people at every

level of our organization. I also thank our

donors, sponsors and partners, who play a

vital role in allowing us to move our programs,

ideas and initiatives forward.

Finally, my sincere thanks to Barbara Silverberg

for her leadership during an outstanding

inaugural year as our President. It is an honour

and a pleasure to work with her.

On a personal note, it is with sadness that I

acknowledge the passing in 2011 of my father

Sidney Engel, at 92 years of age. It was from

him that I learned the importance and value of

reaching out to help people.

I am confident that in the coming year,

our efforts will generate many more

opportunities to advance youth mental

health in our community.

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A message from Bob Engel, Executive Director

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Our family of individual and corporate donors,

sponsors and partners is growing.

Revitalized in 2009, our website and brand

presence is garnering new sources of

support at every level: from 6 year old Sarah

Jeffries who raised $82 from friends in lieu

of gifts on her birthday; to John and Tracey

Ing requesting donations to Oolagen in

honour of their 40th wedding anniversary; to

fundraising events such as The Little Black

Dress organized by 4th year Trent University

nursing student Katherine Tran, the Trent

Business School Student Association and the

Trent Fleming Nursing Students or Toronto

businesses MADE and Moimoi Design

choosing Oolagen as a beneficiary of their

2nd Annual Give + Take event.

I believe that in our society, awareness of the

importance of mental health is also growing –

but long before this new emergence, Winners

International, Dell Canada, TD Bank Group,

CIBC, BMO and Scotiabank have been at

the forefront, strongly supporting Oolagen

programs and services. I am also pleased to

report that the RBC Foundation is funding

our Intergenerational Alliance Project in the

St. James Town community for the 2nd

consecutive year.

Oolagen is also very fortunate to have the

Anne Hoehn Memorial Foundation (AHMF) in

our corner for the past two years. AHMF, in

partnership with Winners International covered

the vast majority of the operating costs of our

Walk-In Clinic. AMHF founder Mike Hoehn also

worked diligently with us to develop a robust

data collection system to quantify Walk-In

Clinic results and outcomes. In the 2011

Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon, “Anne’s

Team” raised over $53,000 for Oolagen and

other youth mental health charities. Mike’s

leadership and passion is an inspiration!

November 10, 2011 marked the return of

Leave Them Laughing, our second annual

fundraising gala, headlined once again by

celebrity emcees and Oolagen Honourary

Patrons Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath.

We were also able to count on, once again, the

formidable talents of Chip Pitfield and Michelle

Savoy as returning Gala Co-Chairs. Kendra

Fisher, former member of Team Canada’s

National Hockey Program candidly shared

her own experience with anxiety, depression

and the stigma attached to these illnesses.

The Oolagen 2011 Award of Excellence was

presented to singer, songwriter and former

Barenaked Ladies front man Steven Page,

in honour of his mental health advocacy work.

Leave Them Laughing raised $200,000 net for

Oolagen. The fun and magic of this special

evening was captured in photographs, which

we’re delighted to share further along in

this report.

Along with our growing donor base and

growing awareness, something else is growing

at a much faster momentum. Young people

between the ages of 15 to 24 have the highest

incidence of mental illness of any age group

in Canada; close to one quarter (24%) of this

cohort are seeking mental health treatment –

a percentage that has doubled in less than

15 years. And most alarming of all, suicide is

second only to motor vehicle accidents as the

leading cause of death in the same age group

in our country. Clearly, Oolagen programs and

services are needed more than ever before.

I am deeply grateful to be partnered with

people and organizations that consistently

demonstrate generosity, social responsibility

and deep compassion. Your support is

the most important element to ensure that

Oolagen can continue to listen, assist, engage

and empower young people and their families

to change these statistics – and turn their

lives in a positive direction.

On behalf of them, I thank you.

A message from Caroline Sneath, Director of Development

Young people between the ages of 15 to 24 have the highest incidence of mental illness of any age group in Canada.

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Profile Oolagen Adolescent Walk-In Clinic

Total visits 299 Total unique clients 163

17 years

13 years

19 years

18 years

16 years

15 years

14 years

Age of Client

Femaie

Male

Gender

Client Initial Visits80

70

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Youth and collateral

Parent/Caregiver Only

Youth only

Youth and Parents

Our clinic is open every Tuesday from 12 noon

to 8 p.m. and service is provided on a first

come first serve basis.

The clinic provides quick access to counselling

services for youth aged 13 to 18 years old

and their families. This is an opportunity for

immediate problem solving and therapeutic

conversations, as well as referral to other

services if needed. In many cases, a single

appointment is enough, although if necessary,

the clinic can be used more than once.

Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend

the clinic on their own. Many caregivers find it

beneficial to consult a professional therapist

without their child present.

Since we expanded our hours in 2009,

wait times for service have decreased from

one year to three months. We are sincerely

grateful to Winners International for their

ongoing commitment to our Walk-In Clinic.

Their support made this major service

improvement possible.

We are also grateful to Mike Hoehn and the

Anne Hoehn Memorial Foundation for the

generous financial support and assistance

in developing metrics and measurements for

Walk-In results and outcomes.

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Five most common problems presenting as primary issue:

Parent and Youth Conflict

Depression

School/Work Performance

Stress

School Attendance

2 times

Once

Over three times

3 times

Number of Visits per client to Oolagen’s

Walk-In Clinic

Single Session

Referred to Intake

Used Walk-In Clinic more than once. Not referred to other Oolagen services

Outcome of Visit

Sponsors

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I’ve struggled with mental illness, battling depression and manic episodes from an early age. Helping young people manage their mental health is critical and Oolagen’s therapeutic approach has helped families cope with debilitating issues.

20010/11 Financials

—Steven Page, OOlagen 2011 award Of excellence recIPIent

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Administration $317,893

Wraparound Programs $212,561

School Programs $82,025

Outpatient Programs $1,194,631

Residential Programs $1,367,029

Expenses

Revenue

GST Recoveries and other $107,137 Donations or Oolagen Charities $41,500

Other funding $163,724

Ministry of Children & Youth Services $2,147,068

City of Toronto grants $82,186

Children’s Aid Society $633,384

How you can help

Your generosity can improve the lives of youth and their families. There are many ways to support our work with youth and families at risk in our community Make a Monthly Gift Your monthly pledge of

support will allow Oolagen to help at-risk youth

steer their lives in a positive direction. Monthly

giving is easy, cost-effective and respectful of

your time and privacy.

Leave a Legacy Making Oolagen a part of your

estate planning will ensure that at-risk youth and

their families get the help they need. A bequest

in your Will or a gift of stock, securities or real

estate will help bolster our endowment fund.

Host an Event Have fun and make a difference

by hosting a fundraiser for Oolagen! Forge a

family tradition or involve your workplace in

helping young people and their families.

Adopt a Child Your generous annual gift of

$2,500 will help a youth in need stay in school

while working through challenging life issues.

Adopt a Family for the Holidays Many of

our families struggle financially. Each year we

provide a great way to share the magic of the

season by pairing our families in need with

sponsors who contribute gifts and food.

Designate your United Way donation to

Oolagen Oolagen is not a member of the

United Way, but you can choose to designate

your United Way gift by including our

charitable number BN 11906 8625 RR0001

with your donation.

Donate online Visit www.oolagen.org

and click on “Donate Now”

Write a cheque Make your cheque payable to

Oolagen, and mail to 65 Wellesley Street East,

Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7

Or call Caroline Sneath Oolagen’s Director

of Development will be happy to answer any

questions you have about donating or our

immediate needs. 416.395.0660 x 230.

Oolagen is well managed. Our overhead costs are uniquely and stringently managed to remain below 10%. This means that over 90 cents of every dollar donated to Oolagen goes directly towards helping at-risk youth in Toronto.

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2011 Partnering Working Life A documentary Tool Kit about mental health in the workplace

You can’t really see mental illness…we don’t even acknowledge it… and the message people have to get is that it’s out there, it exists and it’s okay. —Peter lebuIS, chIld and YOuth wOrker, wOrkIng lIfe dOcumentarY PartIcIPant.

You can’t really see mental illness…we don’t even acknowledge it… and the message people have to get is that it’s out there, it exists and it’s okay.

Working Life, a 37 minute documentary film

produced by SkyWorks Charitable Foundation

in partnership with Oolagen and Employment

Ontario, provides an understanding and

framework for inclusion, accommodation

and support for employees managing mental

health issues and the employers who hire

them. The documentary profiles Doug, Peter,

Tallie and A.J., four people who grew up

with a parent who experienced mental

health challenges, and who have successfully

faced their own mental health struggles in

their workplaces.

Additional resources include interviews with

Eva Guta, CAW member, Telena Oussoren,

Director, Pension & Benefits at Scotiabank

Canada and U.S., David Boudreau, M.A.,

M.S.W., R.S.W. Professor, Social Service

Worker Programs at Sheridan Institute of

Advanced Learning and Technology Faculty of

Applied Health and Community Studies and

Ruth Pluznick, Director of Clinical Services at

Oolagen, and a Trainer’s Guide on how to use

the film.

Audiences for the Tool Kit include family

and school counsellors, human resources

management and staff, Employee Assistance

Programs, Employment Equity Programs,

employee support and training programs,

individuals and families who have experienced

mental health difficulties, mental health

service providers, policy makers, community

economic development groups, disability/

psychiatric survivor support groups and

human rights organizations and programs.

The complete Working Life Tool Kit can be

ordered on DVD and CD at 416 351 1317 or

www.vtape.org, and is also accessible online

at www.skyworksfoundation.org/workinglife.

You can also watch the documentary by

visiting www.oolagen.org.

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Oolagen Gala Leave Them Laughing 2011

CHIP PITFIELD, JULIA HALL, MICHELLE SAVOY

BOB ENGEL, KENDRA FISHER

MIKE HOEHN AND CYNTHIA CABALLERO, EDWINA AND TIM STOATE

KEY WINNER

CHIP PITFIELD

ABOVE: COLIN MOCHRIE, STEVEN PAGE, DEBRA MCGRATH. ALL GALA PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERT MURPHY

Steven Page 2011 Oolagen Award of Excellence recipient for mental health advocacy work and speaking out against the stigma of mental illness.

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2011 Leave Them Laughing Gala

raises $200,000 net

Our second annual Leave Them Laughing

gala fundraising event was held once again

in the historic Arcadian Court in the heart of

downtown Toronto.

In an encore performance, Oolagen Honourary

Patrons Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath

returned to emcee the evening with their

unique, audience-engaging brand of comedy.

From the moment they took the stage, smiles

and laughter lit up the room. They are true

professionals to work with, but also the nicest,

most down-to-earth couple you’ll ever meet.

Oolagen is extremely fortunate to have Colin

and Deb in our corner!

Renowned performer and radio personality

Heather Bambrick set the mood for a magical

evening as she sang a selection of beloved

jazz classics throughout the reception and

dinner. Special guest and Keynote Speaker

Kendra Fisher, a former member of the Team

Canada National Hockey program, shared her

personal story of how anxiety and depression

affected her life.

Singer, songwriter and former Barenaked

Ladies front man Steven Page was the 2011

Oolagen Award of Excellence recipient, in

recognition of his mental health advocacy

work and speaking out against the stigma

of mental illness. Steven’s father Victor was

in the audience to see Steven receive his

award. CBC’s George Stromboulopoulos

introduced Steven to the crowd via a specially

produced video.

Chip Pitfield and Michelle Savoy once again

shouldered the responsibilities as Gala

Co-Chairs. Their ability to engage support

for Oolagen and our Gala is something for

which the words “Thank you” just don’t seem

adequate. We are deeply indebted to Chip and

Michelle for their hard work and dedication.

Without them, this Gala would not exist!

Julia Hall returned to support Chip and

Michelle, as did Lili Campbell and Justin

Young of Profis Communications. It’s no

easy feat to pull off a Gala, but these people

willingly donated their time and talent to make

sure ours was an unqualified success. Special

thanks to event planner Amanda Casha who

produced a smooth, seamless event.

Without sponsors, no charity event can

happen. It’s especially challenging to obtain

sponsor support when our economy is less

than rosy. Oolagen is grateful – and proud –

to recognize and acknowledge the generous

support of BMO Financial Group, Capital

International Asset Group, TD Bank Group

and Scotiabank.

Another factor a charity event can’t happen

without is volunteers, whose time and effort

helps offset labour costs and ensure that

funds raised at the Gala go directly to the

cause. Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation

to Eric Pitfield, Ana DeMelo, Paul Ciardullo,

Amanda Pearse, Jacqueline Jean-Pierre,

Christine James, Samantha Wagman, Robert

Murphy and Karen Tinsley for your help.

What a team!

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Silent Auction Donors The Buffalo BillsEstee Lauder CanadaRoger HardingThe National ClubOliver & BonaciniThe Company TheatreMichelle Savoy, Boston Pizza – Yonge and EglintonPhillipe SavoyUniversity of Toronto School of Continued StudiesUrban Source Creative CateringWinnersYoung People’s Theatre

Event Sponsors

BARBARA SILVERBERG, STEPHEN COHEN

ANA DEMELO, STEVEN PAGE, DEB MCGRATH, COLIN MOCHRIE

STEVEN PAGE AND VICTOR PAGE

COLIN MOCHRIE AND KENDRA FISHER

HEATHER BAMBRICK AND JULIA HALL

The 18kt white gold, diamond encrusted key and chain was generously donated by Alan Gozlan.

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For the second consecutive year, Anne Hoehn

Memorial Foundation founder Mike Hoehn

galvanized a group of runners (including

Oolagen staff and management) to participate

in the 2011 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront

Marathon. The spirited team of approximately

50 participants surpassed their 2010

fundraising by almost $20,000. A large part of

these proceeds, together with annual funding

provided by Winners International (a long-time

Oolagen supporter) will cover the vast majority

of the Oolagen Walk-In Clinic’s annual

operating costs.

2011 Highlights Fundraising and Events

Anne’s Team raises over $53,000 at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront MarathonThe Anne Hoehn Memorial Foundation is named in memory of my mother who, for many, many years suffered from very severe depression. I lost her 12 years ago to suicide at age 54. I established the Foundation to honour her and to help others who struggle with the same types of issues as she did.

We support the Oolagen Walk-In Clinic because it provides immediate help to youth aged 13 to 18 who are suffering from emotional, social or psychological issues. They don’t have to make an appointment or get put on a waiting list – there’s no red tape. They simply fill out a short form and almost immediately are seen by a qualified, trained, empathetic professional. They leave armed with practical coping strategies – or if necessary, a referral to an Oolagen program or other community program best suited to their needs. —mIke hOehn, fOunder, anne hOehn memOrIal fOundatIOn

. individual donorsnaomi adelsonpaul aitkinsdavid altrorichard annanmargaret arnoldcynthia atkinson-BarnettWayne Bakernana BarnorBen Bernstein, aglpatricia andrews Worden & Bill Wordenstephen Biancodebbie osler Biancofrancine Blackburnmarvin Blacksteinrobert Blakecathy Blocki-radekeJack BolzanJudith Bovillechristie BrenchleyBarbara cavanaughchetna chavadaandy cheungJoyce chinmay chiusteve clarkestewart crymblemaureen flanagan & david denisondouglas davisHeather degraafJanet devine nankivellBarbara dohertyValerie dunlopBob Engelkaren Engeldaniel Engelalison Engel-yanlarry EnkinJerry faivishsheri federmandoug & Wendy fostersuzen fromsteinarthur Joseph gallantmary ann gaskinEve gianninidavid gibsonJoanne gilchristEudice goldberganne-marie gracey-georgeJanet grahamBrian greenspanJulia and cameron Hallrichard and nancy HammJarrett Hassonsheila Hazellsheila Hazellrobert HorwitzJennifer Hungashley ingnathaniel JeffriesB Johnsondevon Joneslaurie & ken karmonaanne keeferdavid kennyJohn and carol kittredgechris kostopoulos and leeanne Weld kostopouloskaren langJohn lederermay leediane leuty

stephen luriekenneth lyonscara malenrita mandalpeter manndaniel mccarthyshawn mcreynoldsJo michaelsnoella milnedianne monkmanrita moorekatherine and John morrisseyJames p. muldoon Jr.Janet nankivellclifford & tamar nelsongerry olsthoornsusan o’neil and arthur keinbergermargaret ortnershelley ortveddebbie osler BiancoJohn patersonart & ursula paynegail peterHeather pirsochip pitfield and michelle savoy sally pitfieddavid pitfieldmary-Jo pitfieldJohn pitfieldWard pitfielddavid pitfieldclaire pizerruth pluznickdana porterBrian porterdmitry pshonkatony redmondJack rhindJames rodgersonmiriam rogerscarey salemkatia sarafidis-kolliasphillipe savoymonica schnurpelpaul scottBarbara scottVincenza serasusan shirriffpeter silverbergcarole anne simpsonshayna singercaroline sneathchris snyderkip southamchris spearingmichael steinalan steindavid stickneytim stoatedavid swainkaren tinsleynina Valenticmarilyn Vasilkiotimary Vitugpaula and Vicko VonstedingkBridgette Waisberggary WhiteVeronica Wongsusan Woodsnancy youngdoug younghusbandfern Zweig

corporate sponsors

65 Wellesley ltd.

alarmforce industries inc.

Bmo

Barometer capital management inc.

Beqaj international inc.

capital international asset

management

chestnut park real Estate ltd.

Brokerage

ciBc

cooke and katzin

dell canada

East york scarborough reading

assoc. inc.

Epstein cole llp

grano

Healthsource plus

Hs & partners llp

kinross gold corporation

little Black dress

lone Wolf Ventures inc.

mackie research capital corp.

moksha corporation

profis communications inc.

scotiabank

summerhill captial management

td Bank group

tory’s llp Barristers & solicitors

urban source catering

Winners merchants international

Estates and foundations

the Estate of peggy margaret annan

anne Hoehn memorial foundation

aqueduct foundation-savoy

pitfield family fund

Ben & Hilda katz charitable

foundation

Bhalla fund

cp24 cHum charitable foundation

greater toronto apartment

foundation

Hedge funds care canada

Home depot canada foundation

rBc foundation

the alice & murray maitland

foundation

the Jilla and robert Williams

foundation

the marion Ethel & frederick John

kamm foundation

the nixon charitable foundation

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uFrom the day we opened our doors, empowering youth and their families to enhance their wellbeing and mental health with services that respond to their diverse needs has been our guiding principle. —bob engel, executive director

youth mental health Listen Engage Assist Empower

Our Mission To listen, engage, assist and empower youth and families in recognizing their strengths, expanding their capabilities and enhancing their wellbeing and mental health.

Our Vision The hopes and aspirations of Oolagen are based on our vision for:

Relationships between youth and their families that recognize and build upon strengths

A community that works in partnership to enhance the social and emotional wellbeing of its citizens

A comprehensive, flexible service system that effectively responds to the challenging and diverse needs of youth and their families.

Contact Information Oolagen 65 Wellesley Street East Suite 500 Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1G7

Tel 416 395 0660 Fax 416 395 0666 www.oolagen.org

Charitable Registration # BN 11906 8625 RR0001

Board of Directors 2010/2011 President Barbara Silverberg

Acting Vice President Tim Stoate

Treasurer Tim Stoate

Patricia Andrews Dr. Nana Barnor Heather DeGraaf Grant Kedwell Deborah Osler Bianco Dr. Claire Pizer Peter Silverberg

Management Team Executive Director Robert Engel

Director of Clinical Services Ruth Pluznick

Residential Manager Charles Nagle

Supervisor of Community Services Marilyn Vasilkioti

Supervisor of Wraparound Catherine Blocki-Radeke

Director of Development Caroline Sneath

Outpatient Staff Amy Druker Dale Giberson Oyla Kozlova Maisa Said Emma Turner Geert van der Veen

Support Staff May Chiu Ana De Melo Christine James Greg Skelton Dorothy Winton

Forest Hill/Marc Garneau Staff Bonnie-Sue Solomon

Parkdale Collegiate Amy Druker

Wraparound Staff Rafael Barradas Kimberly Coleman-Bryan Helder Costa Heather Ibbott Jacqueline Jean-Pierre Yvette Roberts Lise van der Bliek

Intensive Services Staff Jia Yao Amanda Pearse

Intergenerational Alliance Julie Epp Thilaka Xavier

Richard Kalesky House Staff House Supervisor Karen Jackson

Samantha Arnold Melissa Brown Stephanie Doforno Catherine Howe Tanya James Michael McMullin Caitlin Pearson Stahr-lee Sobers Emma Turner

Annex House Staff House Supervisor Faye Forde

Amanda Dovick Christine Folkes Cynthia Luces Adam de Mendonca

Relief Staff Niamh Connolly Jeannette Da Luz Christine James Connie Langille Tawana Lapps Riaz Moursalien Paulina Paredes Christine Penny Natasha Whitley Jessica Zambito

Funding Partners Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion

City of Toronto

Children’s Aid Society of Toronto

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Sources of statistics and facts throughout the annual report: Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canadian Mental Health Association, Conference Board of Canada, Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey, Statistics Canada.