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(a) That City staff participate in and support the next phase of the Mental Health Secretariat work being led by the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) to identify opportunities for improved coordination and integration of mental health services and supports in Hamilton and that an update on this work and recommendations for next steps be included in the annual GHHN reporting to Council through the Public Health Sub-Committee; (b) That the Mayor and Members of Council and City staff continue to work with community stakeholders, municipal partners and elected officials to advocate to various levels of government for sustained funding to support expansion of mental health and addictions services and supports, and improved coordination and integration of provincially funded mental health services; (c) That staff be directed to prepare a business case for the 2025 budget to provide resources for dedicated senior level leadership to work with the Greater Hamilton Health Network and the Mental Health and Addictions Sector to develop a made-in-Hamilton integrated mental health crisis response, with single point of access and coordinated Emergency & Community Services Committee November 21, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 2 of 7 follow up service and supports to include community consultation, local analysis and recommendations; and (d) That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of the implementation of a 211 response system with full costing and phased implementation plan, w

That the following Consent Items be received: (i) Recreation Master Plan Implementation Strategy Update (HSC24043) (City-Wide) (Item 9.1) (ii) 2024 Youth Strategy Annual Report (HSC24038) (City Wide) (Item 9.2) (iii) Third Party Operated Recreation Facilities (FCS13018(e)) (City Wide) (Item 9.3) (iv) Long Term Care in Hamilton (HSC24018) (City Wide) (Item 9.4) Result: Motion

That the agenda for the November 21, 2024 Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting be approved, as amended. Result: Motion

That the Minutes of the November 7, 2024 meeting of the Emergency and Community Services Committee, be approved, as presented. Result: Motion

That the Presentation respecting Report HSC24040, Community Safety and Well-Being: Toronto Community Crisis Centre and Hamilton’s Mental Health Crisis Response, be received. Result: Motion

(1) That the recommendation (a) in Report HSC24040, respecting Community Safety and Well-Being: Toronto Community Crisis Centre and Hamilton’s Mental Health Crisis Response, be amended as follows: (a) That City staff participate in and support the next phase of the Mental Health Secretariat work being led by the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) to identify opportunities for improved coordination and integration of mental health services and supports in Hamilton and that an update on this work and recommendations for next steps be included in the annual GHHN reporting to Council through the Board of Public Health Public Health Sub-Committee; (2) That the recommendations in Report HSC24040, respecting Community Safety and Well-Being: Toronto Community Crisis Centre and Hamilton’s Mental Health Crisis Response, be amended by adding sub-sections (c) and (d), as follows: (c) That staff be directed to prepare a business case for the 2025 budget to provide resources for dedicated senior level leadership to work with the Greater Hamilton Health Network and the Mental Health and Addictions Sector to develop a made-in-Hamilton integrated mental health crisis response, with single point of access and coordinated follow up service and supports to include community consultation, local analysis and recommendations; and (d) That staff be directed to investigate the feasibility of the implementation of a 211 response system with full costing and phased implementation plan, with a repor

That the following Consent Items, be received: (i) Seniors Advisory Committee Minutes October 4, 2024 (Item 9.5) (ii) Hamilton Veterans Committee Minutes September 24, 2024 (Item 9.6) Result: Motion

That the following item be approved: 1. Items to be removed (Item 13.1(a)) ECS: 5/16/2024-Item 8.1 Community Safety and Well-Being Annual Report 2024 (HSC24015) (City Wide) Addressed in Item 8.1 in this agenda Result: Motion

That there being no further business, the Emergency and Community Services Committee be adjourned at 3:18 p.m. Emergency & Community Services Committee November 21, 2024 Minutes 24-009 Page 7 of 7 Result: Motion