Tania Breton
About Tania Breton
Tania Breton serves as the Program Manager for the Direct Servicing and Claims Division Branch at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. She has a background in youth mental health and justice, having held various roles including Regional Implementation Manager at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and Youth Mental Health Worker at the Youth Service Bureau of Ottawa.
Current Role at Ontario Ministry of Health
Tania Breton serves as the Program Manager for the Direct Servicing and Claims Division Branch at the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. She has held this position since 2017, overseeing various programs and initiatives aimed at improving health services in Ontario. Her role involves managing direct servicing operations and ensuring effective claims processing within the ministry.
Previous Experience at CAMH
Tania Breton worked at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in multiple capacities. She was the Regional Implementation Manager from 2012 to 2015, where she focused on mental health initiatives in Ottawa. Following this role, she served as the Provincial Justice Lead from 2015 to 2017, contributing to projects that intersect mental health and justice systems.
Youth Mental Health Work Experience
Before her tenure at CAMH, Tania Breton was employed at the Youth Service Bureau of Ottawa as a Youth Mental Health Worker from 2006 to 2012. In this role, she provided support and services to youth facing mental health challenges, contributing to their well-being and development.
Educational Background
Tania Breton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Athabasca University, which she completed from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, she earned a Correctional Worker Diploma from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, studying Criminal Justice and Corrections from 1994 to 1996. Her educational background supports her work in mental health and justice sectors.
Key Projects and Contributions
Tania Breton has played a significant role in various projects aimed at enhancing mental health services. She coordinated the Intersections project, recognized provincially and implemented across Ontario. Additionally, she consulted on a provincial project that developed training protocols for youth justice partners, which has been available since January 2017. She also contributed to the establishment of Canada's first Youth Mental Health Court.