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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, June 7, 2012 · 20 By Julia Tompkins SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Helping to set the pace for a healthier Oakville Health Oakville Beaver Mental health program to help youths into adulthood For the past seven years, Lee Scott has talked the talk and walked the walk when it comes to being an active supporter of her community and its hospital. Scott demonstrates this dedicated goodwill by lacing up her running shoes every Father's Day for the Oakville Classic, a community event that raises much needed funds for the Oakville hospital. Scott's involvement with the Classic began in 2001, when she ran the course for the first time and triumphed in her age category. "I loved the course and I loved supporting the hospital where my three children were born," said Scott, who has been a passionate member of the Classic's planning committee for the last five years. In 2002, Scott developed the WoW Power Walking program as a way for people to challenge themselves with a great walking workout. With her WoW Power Walking coaches, she has trained hundreds of people to power walk for fitness, fun, and most importantly, a cause. For Scott, walking is not just a great way to stay fit, it is a chance to help her community get into better shape. "I was thrilled when the Oakville Hospital Foundation added a five-kilometre competitive walking category. There is truly something for everyone at the Classic," she said. Scott will be fundraising again this year to help purchase a telemetry unit for the new Oakville hospital. For the mother of three, there is no better SUBMITTED PHOTO Walking the walk...: Lee Scott is pictured at the Oakville Classic in 2005 benefitting the OakvilleTrafalgar Memorial Hospital. Scott is a repeat participant at the classic and an active supporter of the Oakville community and its hospital. fundraising event than one that brings the community together and gets people active, said Scott. "This Father's Day, Oakvillians should put their best foot forward and support the new Oakville hospital," she said. "Participating in the Classic is a great way to get active, have fun, and support a good cause that will fund much needed equipment for our hospital." Transitioning into adulthood is a challenging and complex process for any youth, but to those with mental health and/or addiction issues, it can and often does involve overcoming additional obstacles. The Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (MH LHIN) has announced the creation of more programming serving young men and women (aged 16-24) struggling with mental health and/or addiction challenges as they transition to adult services. One in five Canadian youths suffer from a mental or psychiatric disorder, stated a press release, while 70 per cent of all psychiatric disorders have an onset occurring in childhood or adolescence. The Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) programming works with local health organizations that provide existing mental health and addiction services for children and adults in both the community and hospital settings. "As the chair of the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions, I often heard the difficulties that youths face transitioning into adult services. Far too often young people found themselves unaware of where to turn next," Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn said in the release. "The Mississauga Halton LHIN saw this as a challenge to overcome and is taking the lead in creating a seamless transition for young people into the adult sector by bringing together community agencies and Kevin Flynn service providers." Funded by the Mississauga Halton LHIN, the new programming will focus on: · enhanced services for youths and young adults · improved access for youths to mental health and addiction services · prevention and management of chronic conditions "This helps to build a system where access will be easier, services are more effective, and stigma toward those with mental illness no longer exists," stated the release. The program will work in partnership with Halton Healthcare Services, The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre, Support and Housing Halton, STRIDE ­ SupportedTrainingandRehabilitation in Diverse Environments, and ADAPT ­ Halton's Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment service. 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