Municipality of Red Lake and Township of Ear Falls 2020 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
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Municipality of Red Lake and Township of Ear Falls 2020 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Summary of Key Statistics, Stakeholder and Public Feedback – Detailed October 2020 Table of Contents Section Page Consultations and Key Data Sources 3 Risks, Gaps and Opportunities – Overview 5 Survey Results – Overview 9 Key Risks – Detail 14 – Substance Abuse – Mental Health and Cognitive Issues – Housing Insecurity – Physical Health – Financial Insecurity / Unemployment / Insufficient Education – Emotional & Sexual Violence – Unsupportive Family Environment – Criminal Involvement Other Considerations 54 Appendices 56 A. Advisory Committee B. Key Stakeholder Focus Groups & Interview Participants C. Detailed Survey Results 2 Consultations (see Appendix A for detailed list of stakeholder organizations) Stakeholder Group (# in attendance) Method of Engagement General Public Advisory Committee Members Group interviews Public Survey • Municipality of Red Lake (7) May 11 to 28 Open June 18 to July 19 • Municipality of Ear Falls (2) • 141 total responses (not all questions To gain professional insights into • Advisory Committee answered by all respondents) community needs, risks, priorities, • Red lake – 111 • Children Youth (1) gaps, opportunities, existing programs, • Community / Social Services (3) data collection, collaboration • Ear Falls – 27 • Custodial Services (2) • Other – 3 • Education (3) Questions focused on public perception of impact / priority of key risks, and vision for • Physical Health (2) community safety and well-being • Mental Health and Addictions (2) • Policing (4) Web-hosted Public Workshop Community Organizations Focus Groups / interviews July 7 – 6:30pm to 7:30pm • Mental Health and Addictions (2) + 1 interview June 30 to July 16 Combined Red Lake / Ear Falls – due to low • Housing and Homelessness (1) registration. 10 members of the public To gain information on community registered. • Child Care / Early Learning (2) needs, risks, priorities, gaps, • Recreation (2) Attendance – *1 public, 4 Advisory opportunities, existing programs, Committee • Supports for Seniors and Persons with collaboration Disabilities (2) * 4 of the registrants who did not attend • Adult Education and Employment (2) + 1 participated in a focus group / interview interview Public workshop provided overview of CSWB • Business Community (5) Planning process, preliminary data and facilitated discussion of gaps and opportunities in programs and services. 3 Key Data Sources • Red Lake Circle Situation 2019 Annual Report • O.P.P. 2019 Annual Report to Council • Community Counselling and Addictions Services – statistics • Northwest Health Unit Statistics • Mobile Crisis Unit – Responses by risk category • Statistics Canada – 2016 Census • Tikinagan Child and Family Services Annual Report 2018-2019 • Kenora Rainy River CFS Annual Report 2018-2019 • A Place for Everyone Kenora District Services Board Ten Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 2014-2024 • A Place for Everyone Kenora District Services Board Annual Report: 2018 progress, 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan 4 RISKS – OVERVIEW 5 Summary Overview – Key Risk Categories and Gaps Mental Health & Substance Abuse Housing Insecurity Physical Health Cognitive Issues Gaps Gaps Gaps Gaps • Detox not available • Psychiatric and • Shortage of housing • Public transportation locally psychological for seniors / persons within and outside • Residential treatment services not available with limited cognitive communities to not available locally locally functioning access health • Significant load on • Wait lists for mental • no Supportive providers Emergency health counselling (all Living in either • Available pool of Response and ages) community health professional hospital E.R. • Shortage of • LTC waitlist (RL) and support workers homecare / personal • Lack of housing Opportunities support options for youth / Opportunities • Local detox and • Shortage of regional low income • Shuttle residential programs in-patient complex • Ear Falls has social • Shared / coordinated care beds housing stock but travel limited supports Opportunities • Maximize use of Opportunities Telehealth • Norseman Inn • Youth Hub Assisted Living initiative • Homeless initiatives 6 Key Risk Categories and Gaps Education, Emotional and Sexual Unsupportive Family Employment & Criminal Involvement Violence Environment Financial Insecurity Gaps Gaps Gaps Gaps • Limited post- • Neighbourhood • Mobile Crisis Unit • Insufficient number of secondary in RL/EF concerns regarding gap between 2:00 am local foster homes • Cost of internet using Emergency and agency openings (both indigenous and prohibitive for some Shelter for bail beds in a.m. non) students • Lack of connection • Placements for foster Opportunities • Shortage of between crisis children with complex • Court Diversion subsidized childcare response and needs not locally programs e.g. Mental spots continued supports available Health Court, Drug • No Ontario Works • Cases rarely brought • Shortage of funding Court office in Ear Falls to Circle Situation for respite workers Table • Shortage of Opportunities • Limited community subsidized childcare • Industry / awareness spots Confederation College partnerships Opportunities Opportunities for high demand • 24/7 Mobile Crisis • None identified occupations Response • Co-op education • 24/7 youth hub (safe programs space) • Increased awareness and coordination 7 Common Gaps and Opportunities The following identified gaps and opportunities apply to multiple factors: Gaps Transportation • Within and outside of community to access services, recreation, visit elders / family members - Applies to education, employment, physical health, mental health, substance abuse • Ambulance being used as public transportation in some cases – impacts availability and costs Limited pool of • Impacts ability to deliver mental health, physical health, addictions, supports for seniors health / social • Community fatigue – always the same people on committees workers • OPP involved in response for complex needs e.g. help with restraints, lifts, etc. out of necessity - Applies to seniors, mental health, physical health, addictions Overnight • No services between 2:00 a.m. and agency opening hours. crisis response - Impacts mental health, substance use, emotional and sexual violence Opportunities • 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response • Coordinated / shared transportation – Coordinate out of town medical travel (e.g. patient navigator) – scheduling, car-pooling, shared transportation . CNIB Eye Van and Breast Screening Van well-run . RLIFC, NIHB, Northwood Lodge, New Starts, RLAES, taxi company could cost share public transportation. 8 Survey Results • Survey participants were provided with a set of factors which influence community safety and well- being. A brief definition was provided for each. They rated each factor on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 was low, 10 was high) for: 1. The level of impact it has on: a) You and the people you live with b) The community you live in (Red Lake or Ear Falls) 2. The priority this factor should have in the CSWB Plan • An average rating was calculated for each factor, for each sub-question. • Not all respondents rated “Impact on you and the people you live with” (73% average response rate) – Of those who did respond, the rating was significantly lower (Range = 1.8 to 3.9) vs . “Impact on Community” (Range = 5.7 to 7.6) . “Priority for the CSWB Plan”. (Range = 6.0 to 7.7) • Ratings for “impact on community” and “Priority for the CSWB Plan” were very similar. We have presented the survey response to “Priority for the CSWB Plan” in the detailed risk section that follows • Generally, responses from residents of Red Lake and Ear Falls were similar. Significant differences (.7 or more) are noted as applicable. 9 Demographics of Survey Results Which community do you live in? What is your age? 120 111 35% 29.1% 30.5% 100 30% 25% 80 20% 18.4% 60 15% 12.8% 40 9.2% 27 10% 20 3 5% 0 0% Ear Falls Red Lake Other (please specify) 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over What gender do you identify with? 90% 79.9% 80% • Other community responses 70% 60% – Kenora (2) 50% . Work encompasses Red Lake 40% and Ear Falls 30% 20% 15.8% – Winnipeg (1) 10% 3.6% 0.7% . Moved for health reasons 0% Male Female Prefer not to Prefer to self- disclose describe (please describe) 10 Demographics of Survey Results What is the highest degree or level of What is your total annual household school you have completed? income? 70% 62.6% 25% 23.1% 60% 20.9% 20% 18.7% 50% 14.2% 40% 15% 12.7% 10.5% 30% 10% 20% 14.4% 10.1% 12.2% 5% 10% 0.7% 0% 0% Up to $40,000 – $70,000 – $100,000 $130,000 $160,000 Some high High school Some Bachelor's Graduate $40,000 69,999 99,999 to 129,999 to 159,999 and over school diploma or college or degree / degree equivalent university, college but no diploma Do you consider yourself part of a degree marginalized group*? 93.5% 100% • Marginalized groups identified by respondents* 80% – Single mother 60% – Woman/Female 40% – Person of colour 20% 6.5% – Indigenous 0% No Yes. Please explain if you wish. 11 Key Risks – Overview of Survey Results Priority of addressing in CSWB plan Average score (0 low – 10 high) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Substance abuse issues 7.7 Mental health and cognitive issues 7.4 Housing insecurity 7.2 Physical health issues 7.0 Poverty / financial insecurity 6.7 Unemployment or unstable employment 6.4 Criminal involvement 6.3 Insufficient education and skill development 6.1 Unsupportive family environment 6.1 Emotional violence