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Creating connections : Alberta's addiction and mental health strategy : interim report 2011-2014

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This interim report is intended to provide a snapshot of activities related to implementing Alberta’s Creating Connections Strategy from 2011 to 2013. Under each strategic direction, a high-level... More ≫

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This interim report is intended to provide a snapshot of activities related to implementing Alberta’s Creating Connections Strategy from 2011 to 2013. Under each strategic direction, a high-level progress update is provided, along with comments related to the important work completed to date. Key achievements and upcoming milestones are identified.

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Children's mental health plan for Alberta : three year action plan (2008-2011)

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On April 16, 2008 Alberta Health and Wellness launched a Health Action Plan to improve accessibility to health care and ensure the future sustainability of the health system. The Children’s Mental... More ≫

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On April 16, 2008 Alberta Health and Wellness launched a Health Action Plan to improve accessibility to health care and ensure the future sustainability of the health system. The Children’s Mental Health Plan for Alberta: Three Year Action Plan (2008-2011) supports the Health Action Plan by providing direction and funding over the next three years for strategies to improve access to mental health services for infants, children, youth and their families. The Children’s Mental Health Plan also aligns with the Health Action Plan by addressing the needs of children and youth at risk, which contributes to healthy and safe communities.

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Physicians for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Prevention Project report

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and one of the leading causes of developmental delay in children in Canada. The Physicians for FASD... More ≫

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of preventable birth defects and one of the leading causes of developmental delay in children in Canada. The Physicians for FASD Prevention project, whose findings are presented in this report, provided valuable insight into the disparities between research findings and recommendations for FASD screening and prevention, and the realities of primary care physicians providing those services in every day clinical practice. This project attempted to develop and implement supports for physicians to improve FASD screening and prevention services they deliver to all women of childbearing age.

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Positive futures - optimizing mental health for Alberta's children & youth : a framework for action (2006-2016)

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Positive Futures has been adapted from the draft document, Policy Framework: Mental Health for Alberta’s Children and Youth (2001) that was developed by the cross-ministerial Children’s Mental... More ≫

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Positive Futures has been adapted from the draft document, Policy Framework: Mental Health for Alberta’s Children and Youth (2001) that was developed by the cross-ministerial Children’s Mental Health Framework Steering Committee within the context of the Alberta Children and Youth Initiative (ACYI). The policy framework received cross-ministry and cross-regional support in 2001.Vital to the development of the provincial framework was a comprehensive review of background literature and key resources (see Appendix), and a comprehensive provincial consultation with key stakeholders.

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First Nations in Alberta : a focus on health service use

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This report describes the pattern of health services utilization of First Nations people in Alberta. Topics covered include demographic and epidemiological transitions, mental health, injuries,... More ≫

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This report describes the pattern of health services utilization of First Nations people in Alberta. Topics covered include demographic and epidemiological transitions, mental health, injuries, diabetes, respiratory disease and air quality, and reproductive health. Each topic is placed into a context consisting of existing knowledge derived from a western scientific perspective, quantitative data specific to Alberta an First Nations people living in Alberta, and lived experiences collected from an indigenous perspective.

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