Youth Mental Health Court Client Support by Fiscal Year and Ontario Region

Program data tracks support for youth aged 12-17 with mental health needs in conflict with the law. It is organized by fiscal year, region, and the number of clients served. The data originates from the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in the number of clients served across former Youth Justice Services Division regions like Central and Eastern Region
• Compare program reach between MCYS integrated regions, including Toronto Region, over multiple fiscal years
• Model the relationship between fiscal year, region, and the number of clients served to forecast service demand

Strengths

• Data is structured by two distinct regional classification systems: former Youth Justice Services Division regions and MCYS integrated regions
• Includes a specific demographic focus on youth aged 12 to 17
• Records are organized by fiscal year, enabling longitudinal analysis

Limitations

• The total number of records (rows) and specific data columns are unknown, limiting assessment of scope
• Data may have geographic bias, being limited to the province of Ontario, Canada

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Administrative data from the Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program.

Time Range

Organized by fiscal year; specific start and end years are unknown.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Ontario, Canada, with data segmented by provincial regions.