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WAYPOINT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE - SERVICES OFFERED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
John McCullough, Chair of the Waypoint Board of Directors provided the mission statement for Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and a summary of the presentation. He introduced members of his team and provided a number of statistics concerning mental health and impact of mental illness. Mr. McCullough explained the impact mental illness has on the Canadian economy and the anticipated costs associated with providing treatment, care and support services over the next 30 years.
Carol Lambie, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care provided information regarding the Centre. She described the regional hospital services the facility offers and provided details concerning specialty inpatient programs, additional regional programs and provincial forensic mental health programs. Ms. Lambie noted that the slogan "Good Things Happen Here" will be utilized in their communication plan. She described a number awards the Waypoint Centre has received and the Centre's involvement in various mental health related plans, strategies and academic partnerships. Ms. Lambie provided information concerning the redevelopment project for the hospital and campus addition and displayed a photograph of the facility. She concluded by highlighting a upcoming events that will be taking place in 2013 and early 2014.
Mayor Lehman thanked Mr. McCullough and Ms. Lambie for the presentation. Members of City Council asked a number of questions concerning the information provided and received responses from the presenters.