Parents for Children's Mental Health as Cathy mentions does have a long-standing relationship with Kinark, and from our perspective, could not be happier and prouder of that relationship, or more grateful for the support Kinark has provided over the years, especially in this last year with Cathy Dandy as the Director, Family Engagement.
It is true - Cathy was given our Champion Award at our 2009 AGM, and I would like to share with you what we shared that day.  The category of Award was for Partnership - and really could have easily been mentorship.  Sylvia Naumovski, President PCMH, and I met Cathy fairly unexpectedly at one of the Children's Mental Health Ontario Conferences.  She had introduced herself to us and shared with us a description of her role at Kinark and some of her ideas around Family Engagement.  We arranged to meet for lunch, where the three of us chatted and listened to an exchange of ideas.  After that lunch, Sylvia and I said, well - that was a neat lady, we should probably contact her and discuss some of our ideas and get her input and thoughts.  So we contacted Cathy, set up an appointment, and from that appointment on PCMH has taken strides together with Kinark and Cathy that likely we would not have been able to accomplish in the same manner without.  Cathy with her expertise as a very powerful advocate for children and youth has mentored us through many events, guest speaking presentations, and one of the most important events of our 2009 year - a Press Conference at Queen's Park.  A daunting task we thought at the time, but with Cathy's help and guidance a true success.  What is very special about the staff of Kinark and Cathy, they truly do support the voice of families and youth, and never ask to put words in our mouths.  They support our ideas, and assist with the how to's, but do not ever influence or try to craft our messaging in ways that prevent the true family voice from being heard.
PCMH believes Kinark to be leaders in true family engagement, and thank them for their ongoing support, and belief in families and children and youth.
Sarah Cannon, Executive Director, PCMH

Congratulations on the launch of this website -- and congratulations to you, Cathy, for the work you have done -- and that you are continuing to do.
Is there a way to subscribe to your blog feed or to follow you on Twitter? I'd really like to keep up with your posts so that I can update my readers through my blogs at ParentCentral.ca and elsewhere.

I have both personal and professional interest in children's mental health concerns.

Thanks,
Ann Douglas
@anndouglas on Twitter; ann@having-a-baby.com