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A decade ago, Toronto tried something new, transferring vulnerable individuals picked up by the cops to a “situation table” of community workers, in order to tend to people in crisis within a day or two. On its 10-year anniversary, Xavier Richer Vis reports on how the program, called FOCUS, has “changed the game,” radically improving outcomes in delicate cases.
Read MoreAt the height of the pandemic, South Asians reported the poorest mental health outcomes of any racialized community in Canada. But finding the words to discuss what’s happening to them — not to mention finding a South Asian therapist to provide culturally relevant care — can be a significant barrier to treatment.
Read MoreIn 2020, nearly a quarter of hospitalizations for children and youth were for mental health conditions. Becca Lemire talks for the first time about her own hospitalizations for a mental health crisis during her teen years and shares what a better path out of those woods can look like.
Read MoreFor decades, lawyers and advocates have fought for the rights of Black people in the Canadian justice system. Here are some of the rising stars of the next generation.
Read MoreCrime reporting is one of the oldest forms of journalism. It tells us who should be feared and who should be punished for tearing the social fabric. But its often sensational approach has consequences: It demonizes Black people with exaggerated portrayals of their criminality, and invites the rest of society to do the same.
Read MoreRacial bias plays a role in jury deliberations and weighs heavily on trial outcomes. So why are the courts still reluctant to admit it?
Read MoreSystemic barriers in Ontario guarantee that Black people are vetted out of jury selection from the start. Journalist Eternity Martis explains who gets chosen for Ontario juries – and why it matters that the answer is rarely Black people.
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