EENet’s communities of interest bring together individuals who are interested in a common problem, to develop and share new knowledge that will help improve understanding and enable action.

These CoIs take a provincial approach and focus on mental health and substance use, especially as it relates to systems and services.

The aim of EENet CoIs is to create and share evidence and build a better mental health and substance use system for all Ontarians. 

Each CoI benefits from the help of an EENet knowledge broker, who connects them to our network of stakeholders and helps them access our communication vehicles and those of our partners.

History

EENet launched its first CoI initiative in 2012, providing one year of support to 14 CoIs. In 2013, we supported three new and nine returning CoIs, three of them in partnership with the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health.

In 2016, we launched the third round of this initiative with 12 CoIs. The issues covered include the needs of transition-aged youth, alcohol policy, family caregivers, racialized populations, as well as the needs of individuals at the intersection of the housing, health, and justice systems. In 2019, we launched a fourth round, including topics such as peer support, mental health and addictions in the North, and early years and infant mental health. 

Current communities of interest

Read more about each of the CoIs by clicking on the project pages below. You will find knowledge resources, webinar recordings, and other relevant materials developed by the CoIs.