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The Ministry of Health requested Unity Health Toronto complete a review of the Consumption and Treatment Service (CTS) operated by the South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) following the fatal shooting of Karolina Huebner-Makurat that occurred outside the facility on July 7, 2023. That review addressed a set of assessment questions and parameters determined by the Ministry of Health and has been submitted as a separate report. This document is a companion report to the main document; it focuses on what the review team heard during the community engagement to provide an understanding of community concerns, ensure that these concerns are highlighted, and present suggestions from community members regarding CTS operations.
Findings/Key points
In summary, the relationship between may community members and the SRCHC is troubled and characterized by a lack of confidence and trust, which began in the months leading up to the fatal shooting on July 7, 2023, deteriorated shortly thereafter, and continues to be problematic now. Many changes to the CTS were suggested by community members.
Design/methods
The data for this report comes from community consultation groups, (families, residents, businesses, local employees), interviews (daycares, schools), an online form and a review of relevant documents. Of the 68 people interviewed, only 13 were clients of the CHC.
