Report - George Hull Centre

Mission StatementThe George Hull Centre is one of Ontario’s leading multidisciplinary, innovative children’s mentalhealth centres.The purpose of The George Hull Centre is to reduce suffering and to enhance the quality of life ofchildren, youth and families.The George Hull Centre engages the community, its families and volunteers in a variety of partnerships toprovide hope, solutions and positive outcomes.Rose attended the Best Start Program with her infant son. She had no family support anda stormy relationship with her baby’s father. Staff helped her with her family relationships,future goals, academic upgrading, life skills and infant care.Eight years later, she is married, volunteers for a women’s shelter and belongs to a church grouphelping young single mothers. She returned to visit and presented staff with one hundreddollars. Bursting into tears, she told how she had frequently stolen milk and food from theprogram cupboards when she was desperate.She credits the program with giving her the strength and skill to raise her son competently.The Centre is most appreciative of the visit to the Clear Directions Program by the Honourable GeorgeSmitherman, Minister of Health, Government of Ontario. Not only did the Minister spend time with ourclients who have severe substance abuse problems, he also invited them to visit his office. These clients hadan inside look at government in action. They joined him for lunch. It was a life changing experience forour clients!“ ”The warmth and incredible support made a huge difference in our feelings of desperation.Parent