Ontario's auditor general says the Ministry of Health could more effectively plan and oversee child and youth mental health services in the province.
Auditor general Shelley Spence released two reports today, pointing out flaws in that system as well as in the safety of non-municipal drinking water systems, though 98 per cent of samples in the past 10 years have met standards.
Spence found that in 2023-24, the wait for intensive youth mental health treatment was 105 days, up from 94 days in the previous year, and the ministry has not done a comprehensive analysis of whether more spaces would be beneficial.