Leadership Update
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to share that Margaret Beatty has been appointed as Interim CEO for Youthdale Treatment Centres as of May 28, 2025.
Margaret will bring extensive experience in healthcare leadership across hospitals, community services, and mental health system design to the interim role of leading all treatment centre services while the Board searches for a permanent CEO.
Under Margaret’s leadership, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of integrated, measurement-based care while continuing to strengthen the systems, partnerships, and culture that support Youthdale's long-term impact.
Margaret Beatty
LL.M, ICD.D, MHSc., CHE, RN
Margaret brings a wealth of knowledge aligned with Youthdale's quality services. An extensive background in mental health and addictions, clinical skills, and education makes Margaret exceptionally suited to further Youthdale's mission to support clients' journey to wellness. Her governance experience, combined with her collaborative work alongside government and sector partners, will help Youthdale keep building toward what matters most: Delivering compassionate care and clinical excellence that is evidence-informed and deeply rooted in both equity and outcomes.
A respected educator, advocate and principled leader
With a deep understanding of how healthcare systems work, and how they can work better for the people they serve, Margaret is committed to supporting Youthdale’s dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals who bring extraordinary skill, empathy and collaboration to some of the most complex care in the province. She currently sits on the Board of Humber River Health, recognized as Canada’s first digital hospital, and has long been a champion of equitable access to care. Holding master’s degrees in both health administration and health law, Margaret served as an Assistant Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, advancing Indigenous student access to medical school through Truth and Reconciliation initiatives. Her deep experience across Ontario reflects a long-standing commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging that aligns closely with Youthdale’s values.
We are grateful for the continued trust and support of our dedicated team and our funders and community partners as Youthdale continues to lead with purpose and care for the community we serve.
To connect with Margaret directly, please see the contact information below:Margaret Beatty (she/her/elle)
email mbeatty@youthdale.ca
phone 416-368-4896 ext. 2604
cell 647-876-7623 fax 416-368-3192
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/margaretcbeatty/
