Come and Join Us!
The Bridging the Service Gap study was the result of service providers recognizing that people in our community who had experienced sexual trauma and who were living with a mild, moderate or severe mental health problem were having difficulty getting services to assist them with many of their issues.
This is a three year study that examined the strengths & problems in our services, the barriers to accessing services and the gaps in services. During the first year, we talked to 112 people who are participating in various services and 68 service providers about what was needed to improve our community response. This resulted in 29 recommendations. If you are interested in reading the results of the first year, you can view the report on this website.
Three pilot programmes were researched, developed and are being presented during the next two years - the In-Service Cross-Training Initiative, the Participant Social Action Projects, and the On-Line Community Resource Guide - and 16 community organizations and agencies are participating in this phase of the study. We invite you to follow the progress of these programmes by accessing this website and we welcome your comments and suggestions.
Together we are making a difference in our community!
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.