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The Hub and Spoke Approach

Learn about the Hub and Spoke approach led by Mayor Danny Breen in the City of St. John’s, fostering healthy neighborhoods, inclusion, and accessibility. Explore initiatives addressing social isolation, mental health, and the Fentanyl crisis with a focus on early intervention, urban design, and community programs for all ages. Discover the city’s efforts in affordable housing strategies and homelessness prevention to create a more connected, supportive environment for all residents.

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The Hub and Spoke Approach

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  1. The Hub and Spoke Approach Mayor Danny Breen The City of St. John’s

  2. The St. John’s Context Shared Recognition: Importance of Healthy Communities St. John’s – poor health and disease rates Children: increasing mental health issues 1 in 4 seniors, mental health issues, illness Social Isolation Importance of Early Intervention

  3. The Hub and Spoke Approach City of St. John’s can play a role in bringing together all the partners working on this critical issue: Facilitate and Negotiate Fundamental Change is Possible

  4. Dr. Trevor Hancock facilitating Northeast Avalon Healthy Communities Forum

  5. Healthy Neighbourhoods …housing, food, parks & trails, safety… Urban Design … walkability, built environment, planning… Transportation …networks, active transport, public… HEALTHY COMMUNITIES St. John’s Inclusion and Accessibility …mental health, social connection, engagement… Environment … protection, open space, interaction…

  6. The Fentanyl Issue As the Fentanyl crisis looms large across the entire country, the City of St. John’s has been at the table, bringing together all the parties with a stake in addressing the issue Working Group includes: police, government, health authorities, front line advocacy and support groups, City staff

  7. St. Paul’s School Pilot Program

  8. St. Paul’s Healthy School Initiative 817 participants Increased disclosure of mental health issues Better food choices (McDonald’s Fridays!) Positive relationships (Anti-bullying) Youth leadership development Reduced screen-time Better coping mechanisms (Mindfullness)

  9. Therapeutic Recreation Program … to enable people to improve their quality of life and optimal health through participation in recreation and leisure. Partnership: university and health authority Transitioning individuals Self-referral

  10. The REAL Program Longstanding programs such as the City’s REAL program can be connected to the new initiative. More than 80 youth program providers 26,000 placements

  11. Affordable Housing Strategy Facilitating affordable housing development Managing 454 affordable housing units Building Affordable Housing

  12. Landlord Engagement: One Story “Make no mistake, we’ve had some nightmares with supportive housing tenants. No system is perfect and some people have greater challenges than others. For a landlord that could mean greater risks, but the organizations working with the tenants have expectations and guidelines for their clients and do their best to give whatever kind of support is needed ... “…the rent is always on time, the organization is there for support and by working with them we’ve gotten to the stage of having buildings with long term compatible tenants. That is a good thing.”

  13. End Homelessness St. John’s A community-led, collective impact Board founded in 2000. Develops & implements the community’s current $8.27M, 2014-2019 plan to prevent & end homelessness. City a founding partner. Funding from all levels of government. Plan is based on ‘Housing First’ principles: providing housing & supports without pre-conditions.

  14. Front Step – Housing & supports Delivered by community partners. Since 2016, Front Step has housed 88 individuals, 84% of whom identify as having mental health issues …like Isabelle

  15. Breaking Down Silos and Isolation The city, as hub, connects our partners through us and to one another in a way that feeds information, ideas, experience, and expertise - not only to us. but to one another. By working this way, we avoid real and artificial silos.

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