Friday, March 12, 2010

Community leaders gather to talk children's mental health

There's optimism from a city child care executive following a gathering of local community leaders. Tom Walters of the Children's Centre, says Friday's round table discussion was designed to focus on the possible problems children's mental health could face if no action is taken. He says the board of directors have met with about 15 different groups over the past year giving an overview of the problems facing the sector. He says that includes a decrease in funding and an increase in wait lists. Walters says the Centre is trying to mobilize the community to speak up with a common voice on the issues.