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Creating connections : Alberta's addiction and mental health strategy

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Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services have developed a mental health strategy to guide actions to improve the health and mental well-being of Albertans in all areas of the... More ≫

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Alberta Health and Wellness and Alberta Health Services have developed a mental health strategy to guide actions to improve the health and mental well-being of Albertans in all areas of the province. The ultimate goal is to reduce the prevalence of addiction, mental health problems and mental illness in Alberta through health promotion and prevention activities and to provide quality assessment, treatment and support services to Albertans when they need them. To achieve these goals, the strategy outlines actions to be taken in five key areas: building health and resilient communities; fostering the development of healthy children, youth and families; enhancing community-based services, capacity and supports; addressing complex needs; and enhancing assurance in the Alberta mental health care system.

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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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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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