Our dedicated staff, professional staff, learners and volunteers play a vital role in advancing our strategic priorities and achieving our vision of exceptional care for every patient, every time. We’re happy to share highlights from the past quarter that shows the progress we’re making on Strategic Plan 2026 . The full list of highlights from each quarter can be found below.

Q3 Update

October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Substance Use and Addictions

Every year, more than one million people in Ontario experience mental health and substance use challenges, including many individuals in Northwestern Ontario. Following the pandemic, Ontario saw an increase in mental health and substance-related harms, including those associated with opioids and alcohol. In response to the growing needs of the community, staff at TBRHSC continue to strengthen and expand mental health and addiction services through collaboration and community partners, and enhancement of inpatient and outpatient programs.

Recent initiatives have included the launch of an anti-stigma campaign and increased staff education focused on substance use health. TBRHSC has also worked in partnership with community organizations to establish and expand the Addiction Medicine Consult Service. Ongoing partnerships across the healthcare and community sector remain an important component of TBRHSC’s efforts to support individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges across the region.

REFS Substance Use Health

Throughout the month of November 2025, the Roaming Education for Staff (REFS), was focused on substance use health, hosting a Lunch and Learn and two Thought Leader Sessions, along with roaming education that included both the REFS team and a community partner. A total of 498 staff members participated in these initiatives.

Mental Health and Addictions Resources Presented in Collaboration with the Mental Health Awareness Committee

Every third Wednesday of the month, community partners who provide mental health and addictions support are onsite to share information about their programs.  To date, 18 community partners have joined us at the Hospital, and 955 staff, patients, and visitors have stopped by to gather information or ask questions.  Our highly engaged community partners are always inquiring about future opportunities.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Experiences for Learning

Work on the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) toolkit progressed from engagement to active development and early testing of tools. Feedback gathered earlier in the project directly informed content refinement, strengthened alignment with organizational priorities, and addressed identified gaps. This phase concentrated on building practical, ready-to-use tools to support EDI learning in everyday work. The toolkit has received organizational review and approval, marking an important milestone and positioning the work for structured implementation across the Hospital.

 For a full list of highlights from the latest quarterly update, download the document below: