Strides Toronto
Janet McCrimmon is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the non-profit and community services sectors. Currently serving as President and CEO of Strides Toronto since January 2020, Janet has previously held significant roles, including Executive Director at Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre and Director of Building Inclusive Communities at Family Service Toronto, where responsibilities encompassed strategic planning and operational leadership for large teams. As the first Executive Director of Community Organizational Health, Janet spearheaded the implementation of the Building Healthier Organizations accreditation process. Janet's earlier career includes roles as Health Services Manager at Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre and Non-Formal Learning Advisor at ActionAid UK, emphasizing organizational change and community development. Educational credentials include a Master of Social Work from Carleton University and ongoing studies at Harvard University, alongside a Certificate in Quality Management from the University of Manitoba.
This person is not in any teams
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.