Strides Toronto
Debra Elayne Williams, CFE, CGAP, currently holds the position of Director at CAMH since May 2024 and serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Strides Toronto since September 2021. In the role at Strides Toronto, Debra is responsible for aligning the organization's culture and operations with anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices, and developing a comprehensive EDI strategy and work plan. Debra holds a Master of Arts in Energy and Mineral Resources from the University of Texas, obtained between 1989 and 1994, and a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Texas A&M University, completed from 1983 to 1987. Ongoing education is also pursued for professional development.
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Strides Toronto
Strides Toronto is a multi-service agency providing services to young people from birth to age 29 and their families in East Toronto. Formed in January 2020 through the amalgamation of Aisling Discoveries and East Metro Youth Services, Strides Toronto provides a range of community, residential and treatment services to improve the mental, social and physical health of infants, children, youth and their families. We provide individual, group and family interventions that include mental health counselling, autism services, education, outreach and referral, early intervention, day treatment and community support. As Lead Agency for infant, child and youth mental health in Toronto, Strides Toronto works with core service providers to design and implement system-level improvements that transform access to services, experience of services and the mental health outcomes for Toronto’s diverse communities. Strides Toronto has a budget of $30 million and more than 350 employees providing services out of 19 locations across East Toronto. The organization is accredited by the Centre for Accreditation and the predecessor organizations have a long history of providing high-quality services in East Toronto.