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Offering Hope and Promoting Well-Being:
Strategic Plan 2024-2027

Our Vision

A world where all people affected by addictions have the opportunity to heal.

Our Mission

Uniting to support individuals to achieve their goals by offering hope and promoting well-being.

Our Values

  • Respect – We respect, honour and champion everyone we serve.
  • Inclusivity – We celebrate the unique strengths of diverse communities.
  • Equity & Access – We believe in equitable access to programs and services.
  • Flexibility – We offer flexible, person-centred care.
  • Belonging – We cultivate a safe, and welcoming environment where all individuals feel valued, accepted, and heard.

Our Strategic Priorities

Cultivate an environment where ASCO Employees are supported, invested in, and cared for each and every day.

To develop our People, we will:

  • Invest in nurturing and enhancing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of our People.
  • Enhance the well-being of our People.
  • Foster leadership development through training, mentorship, and other opportunities.
  • Be an employer of choice.

Collaborate with partners to develop a “no wrong door” approach for the people we serve.                                            

To drive system leadership in integrated care, we will:                                                    

  • Advance consistent and timely access to programs and services for our clients and their loved ones.
  • Partner with organizations to improve navigation, referrals, and seamless transitions across the continuum of care.
  • Heighten awareness of our programs, services, and overall brand.
  • Reinforce prevention and better awareness of substance health and problem gambling.

Champion quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

To advance clinical and operational excellence, we will:

  • Adopt the latest evidence and best practices.
  • Implement cutting-edge innovation within addictions and mental health care.
  • Enhance digital and data capacities to optimize programs and services.
  • Strengthen organizational communications.

Offering Hope and Promoting Well-Being: Strategic Plan 2024-2027

Addiction Services Central Ontario proudly unveils its new strategic plan, Offering Hope and Promoting Well-Being: Strategic Plan 2024-2027. This comprehensive three-year plan outlines our core strategic priorities to develop our team, drive system leadership and advance clinical excellence.

Key to the development of this refreshed Strategic Plan was engaging with our community. Through focus groups, interviews, and surveys, we gathered insights from over 165 stakeholders and partners, including clients and team members. These discussions helped shape our future priorities, ensuring we are well-positioned for sustainable success.

This plan reflects the invaluable perspectives and ideas shared by our community, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed.

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Funded by the Government of Canada's Community Services Recovery Fund

This plan was made possible by the funding received from the Government of Canada’s Community Service Recovery Fund. The fund acknowledges the vital role of community service organizations in Canada and provides generous support for initiatives to adapt and modernize their operations, enabling them to expand their support in communities.

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