Dr. Geoffrey Pawson
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Dr. Geoffrey Pawson on January 30, 2012. Husband to Barbara for 50 years; Father to Jane (David) Loblaw, Gord (Lori) Pawson, David Pawson, and Kate (Scott) Langen. He was an extremely proud Granddad to Rachel, Sydney and Chloe Langen and Demira and Darian Pawson. Brother to David (Doreen) Pawson and Lloyd (Angie) Pawson; brother-in-law to Roger & Vicki Hardage and Ann & Jim Stevens; and their families. Geoff is the founder of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and former Ehrlo Community Services. He was only 27 years of age when he opened the first group home with 6 youth. The agency has grown to currently serving 250 youth and families across Saskatchewan and Canada. There have been thousands of graduates of the program, many of whom continued to maintain contact. He received many honours throughout his career such as the Order of Canada in 2000, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001, the Family Service Canada Award in 2003, and an Honourary Doctorate of Law from the University of Regina in 2005. Geoff was an inspirational leader who had a tremendous impact at the local, provincial, national and international level for his unwavering commitment to youth. He had a gifted ability to create change, overcome obstacles, and challenge the status quo. He was a master problem-solver and visionary who was respected by his colleagues, employees, community, friends and family. Although Geoff will be profoundly missed, he has left a remarkable legacy. His mission and vision will live on at Ranch Ehrlo, as he laid a solid foundation to continue to improve upon meeting the needs and filling gaps for the most vulnerable members of our society. He truly left the world a better place. Donations can be made in Geoff's honor to the Dr. Geoffrey Pawson Education Scholarship. The purpose of this scholarship is to enable present and/or former residents of the Ranch Ehrlo Society and other deserving individuals to continue with Post-secondary and apprenticeship training. The focus is to improve the likelihood of long-term and continuous employment in the future of the recipients. A Memorial will be held on Friday February 17, 2012 at 7 pm at the Radisson Plaza Hotel Saskatchewan in the Grand Ballroom. An online book of condolences can be accessed at www.Ehrlo.com, as well as www.Facebook.com/RanchEhrlo. This is a wonderful way for the family to stay connected as they have yet to be able to return from Tucson AZ.
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Children and Youth Mental Health
Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - is the sole professional association of psychiatrists who work to improve the mental and emotional well-being of children, youth and their families across Canada.
Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative - The goal is to improve the mental health and well-being of Canadians by increasing collaboration among health care providers, consumers, families and caregivers.
Canadian Mental Health Association - a nationwide, charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development - This web site is dedicated to providing the latest and best information on child mental health problems and the influences that shape the developmental health and well-being of children and youth.
Department of Psychiatry: The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) - provides interdisciplinary, family-centred care for children and adolescents with mental illness. As part of an academic health sciences centre, we integrate research, teaching, patient care and advocacy to advance knowledge about mental illness and promote evidence-based practice in supporting children’s mental health.
Division of Childhood and Adolescence (Public Health Agency) - The Division Childhood and Adolescence is a focal point for policy development, research, and strategic analysis of trends regarding broad determinants of health regarding children and youth in Canada.
Infant Mental Health Promotion - a coalition of professional representatives from agencies concerned with infants and their families.
Mind Your Mind - an award winning site for youth by youth. This is a place where you can get info, resources and the tools to help you manage stress, crisis and mental health problems. Share what you live and what you know with your friends. That's what we're about.
Offord Centre for Child Studies - Our research is dedicated to improving the life quality and life opportunities of the one in five Canadian children and youth who suffer from serious social and emotional problems.
Ontario Children’s Mental Health - works to improve the mental health and well-being of children, youth and their families. Represent and support the providers of child and youth mental health treatment services throughout Ontario.
Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at CHEO - a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the child and youth mental health care system in Ontario.
