In 2021 the George Hull Centre successfully hired and trained a new team made up of one manager and four clinicians working out of our community clinic (outpatient care). The addition of this team has resulted in many more children accessing timely mental health services and fewer children on our waitlist. 

We also submitted a successful joint proposal with Central Toronto Youth Services (CTYS) to receive funding to enhance programming to Black Etobicoke youth through the R.I.T.E.S. Collaborative. The R.I.T.E.S. Collaborative combines the knowledge and expertise held by CTYS in relation to Black youth and Anti-Black Racism (ABR) practices, and the well-known and respected clinical excellence of the George Hull Centre. Two new clinicians were hired at GHC to support this collaboration. 

Lastly, we also received new funding to develop the Brief Services Expansion project which supports training and development for partner agencies wishing to develop a 3-8 session model of brief/short term intervention.​ Brief services support children with short-term and solution-focused therapy resulting in more children getting the help they need in a timely fashion. 

It’s been an incredibly busy time for us but that also means we are helping more children and families get the support they so desperately need. Enjoy the newsletter! 

Susan Chamberlain, MSW, RSW

Executive Director

The George Hull EarlyON Centre is pleased to announce in person classes and the release of a new online parenting videos series!  

The EarlyON Centre invites parents and children from birth to six years of age to learn and play together! We have numerous resources that encourage family bonding in a warm, nurturing, fun learning environment and are available free of charge at locations across the city.

EarlyON organizers are excited to be welcoming families back in person to our Ronson Drive and Highfield Centres, with more to come! For those caregivers that are more comfortable participating from home, we offer several online options including our wonderful EarlyON Parenting Video Series.

In the videos, GHC staff members speak about stress in adults, kids and stress, the importance of self-care, and more. Each video is approximately 12 minutes in length, so easily digestible and informative. We hope you will take the time to watch them and share with friends and family!  

To learn more about our EarlyON programs please visit their website and Facebook page for more information about our offerings as well as updates on locations re-opening soon. 

“With our agency goals and outstanding leadership and colleagues I look forward to this meaningful work - the journey is not a sprint but a marathon with many challenges and successes.” Karen stated.

A proud mom to 3 children. Karen also believes in supporting charities that focus on autism services such as Autism Ontario. Using her sense of humour and strong relationship building skills, Karen is excited to take on this new role, ensuring that the George Hull Centre continues to be a place where all children and families in Etobicoke feel heard, understood, and supported. 

Huge thanks to Cooper Equipment Rentals Ltd. for their continued support of our Intensive In-Home Services program with a gift of $16,500. We are also excited to share that 2022 marks Cooper's 10th consecutive year supporting the Centre with gifts totaling over $155,000. We couldn’t be more proud of this partnership and all the lives that have been touched by such extraordinary caring.  

We were very touched to receive a beautiful gift of $25,000 in memory of Dr. Arnold and Mrs. Jean Bayley from an anonymous donor.  Thank you also to Andrew Schaefer for his loyal support and generous $15,000 donation to GHC! 

Exciting things coming your way!

The first week of May is Children's Mental Health Week. The past two and a half years have been difficult for so many, and children are no exception. During Children’s Mental Health Week, the George Hull Centre will shine a light on the crisis that is children's mental health. 

Join us on socials to learn more and watch your mail for our spring appeal. Plus, check out the May 5^th issue of Chatelaine magazine and the April 21^st issue of Toronto Life magazine to see our exciting new full page George Hull Centre advertisements.

We are working to move children off a waitlist and on to the help they need.

Thank you to SJC Media for awarding GHC

the Giuseppina Gagliano Family Wellness Grant

We are very grateful to SJC Media for awarding the George Hull Centre the Giuseppina Gagliano Family Wellness Grant. This grant honours the legacy of the company’s matriarch by supporting organizations devoted to family well-being. We are proud to be recognized for the work we do supporting the mental health of children and families. SJC’s grant will allow us to shine a spotlight on the continuing crisis facing children's mental health.

This generous grant includes a $2,000 donation and two full-page print advertisements which will appear in two of Canada’s leading magazines- Toronto Life and Chatelaine. This exciting opportunity aims to spark a conversation among families, professionals, supporters, and change-makers. In doing so, it will increase the chance for children and youth to experience a better childhood and enjoy a healthier future.

Thank you SJC Media; your donation will truly help change the lives of the children and families served at the George Hull Centre.

Anxiety in children - Anxiety is a normal feeling that everyone experiences. It acts as your body’s alarm system to warn you of a threat so you can either fight it or flee from it. Check out this article and animated video which explains why pushing away unwanted thoughts, feelings and sensations can often make a situation worse. 

Children's Mental Health Ontario - A great resource to help you when you just don’t know where to start. Find help in your community based on age, location and type of service you need. Visit https://cmho.org/findhelp/