Meeting Frequency

Meetings are held every other Tuesday from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Boardroom, 350 Hwy 17 A. Emergency meetings may be called.

Information Sharing at the RISK Situation Table

All RISK Table discussions strictly adhere to the Four Filter Approach to information sharing. This ensures that information shared during discussions is done in a privacy protective manner.

Four Filter Approach

Filter 1: Internal agency screening

Filter 2: De-identified discussion to assess risk

Filter 3: De-Identified discussion to identify intervening agencies

Filter 4: Collaborative intervention planning among chosen intervening agencies

In Filter 1, an agency will refer a situation to the Table if they believe the situation meets the threshold for Acutely Elevated Risk and requires a coordinated multi-agency response. In Filters 2 & 3, information shared with members at the RISK Table is done in a de-identified format and only details related to risk related circumstances are shared. In Filter 4, intervening agencies receive and share limited identifying information (i.e., name, date of birth, address) to collaboratively plan an intervention.

Who Benefits?

Individuals offered wraparound services by the RISK Table benefit from faster access to services before harm occurs and may also gain access to services that they were never able to access (or successfully engage) before their situation was brought to the Table. The collective and coordinated efforts of many agencies ensure individuals are connected to the right services at the right time.

"The Kenora OPP greatly values the Table as it provides a strong platform for community partners to support individuals in situations of elevated risk. As partners, we are able to quickly provide needed resources to reduce risk and increase community safety and wellbeing." - Sgt. Jim Neild, Kenora OPP

Bringing together diverse sectors promotes multi-sectoral collaboration and creates greater efficiencies of service. Rather than work independently, partners use collective resources to address situations of Acutely Elevated Risk. Operating as a strategic alliance of human services, members mitigate situations in a timely manner. This practice, guided by common processes has been shown to divert individuals from the justice system and has led to a reduction in case loads, emergency calls for services and emergency department visits.

Members of the Kenora RISK Table

• Adult Probation and Parole - Ministry of
  Community Safety and Correctional
  Services - Kenora
• Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services - Kenora
• Brain Injury Services of Northern Ontario
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Kenora Branch
• Canadian Pacific Police Service
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Kenora
• Changes Recovery Homes - Clarissa Manor
• Changes Recovery Homes - Del Art Manor
• Firefly Northwest - Kenora
• Kenora Association for Community Living
• Kenora Catholic District School Board
• Kenora Chiefs Advisory
• Kenora District Services Board - Kenora
• Kenora Fire Department
• Kenora Jail - Ministry of Community Safety and
  Correctional Services
• Keewatin Patricia District School Board
• Kenora Sunset Country Family Health Team
• Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family
  Services - Kenora
• Kitapinoonjiiminaanik Family Services
• Lake of the Woods District Hospital
• Local Health Integration Network - North West - Kenora
• Nechee Friendship Centre
• Northwest Emergency Medical Services
• Northwestern Health Unit - Kenora
• Ontario Disability Support Program - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Kenora
• Ontario Provincial Police - Kenora Detachment
• Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service
• Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
• Tikinigan Child and Family Services - Kenora
• Treaty Three Police Service
• Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe’iyewigamig
  Health Access Centre
• Wabseemong Child and Family Services
• William W. Creighton Youth Services - Community Support Team
• WJS Northern Youth Centre
• Women’s Shelter Saakaate House
• Youth Justice Services - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services - Kenora