The Forensic Task Force submitted position papers and provide consultation to government on issues related to prevention and treatment of young offenders and the importance of early intervention.

For example, A Report for the Strict Discipline Task Force, 1996, by Dr. Jalal Shamsie, contributes to the discussion of the needs of young people who have offended against the law, and presents the Sparrow Lake Alliance position on "Boot Camps" and "Multi-systemic Therapy". » Learn More…

The Education Task Force was originally formed in the early 1990’s to help ensure that the needs of all children - and especially of special needs children - were not overlooked by the Ministry of Education.

In the spring of 2002, The Education Task Force was reconstituted with a new Chair, new membership, and a renewed focus on issues currently facing the education sector in Ontario. In its current incantation, the Task Force is based on the recognition that we may be in danger of creating a generation of “disposable children”. » Learn More…

The Promotion/Prevention Task Force was formed originally to determine how the Alliance might best shift from an emphasis on treatment and long-term management in the children's mental health sector to a stronger focus on prevention.

Over time it became clear through the combined experience of the members, and their reviews
of the professional literature, that an emphasis on promoting healthy development in the general population, as opposed to one on the prevention of specific disorders… » Learn More