Steve Doherty has over 30 years of experience in the fields of children and family mental health, developmental services, youth addiction treatment, and youth shelter operations. Steve is currently the Executive Director of Youth Without Shelter (YWS) in Etobicoke.

YWS has a long history of supporting youth experiencing homelessness. YWS’s one-of-a-kind Stay in School (SIS) program allows youth in high school, post-secondary, or apprenticeship programs to advance their education while living in a safe and supportive environment. YWS strongly embraces and personifies the idea of equality of opportunity through targeted supports, including tuition support, mental health and addictions treatment services, wrap-around case management, housing supports, and employment and life skills services.

Steve has guided YWS through unprecedented growth over his 6 years as Executive Director.