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Post-secondary institutions’ mandates for mental health care

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This document defines the roles of post-secondary and public health systems in improving post-secondary student mental health and gives examples of the types of screening, brief interventions and... More ≫

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This document defines the roles of post-secondary and public health systems in improving post-secondary student mental health and gives examples of the types of screening, brief interventions and referrals that fit within a post-secondary institution's mandate.

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Alberta Health Care Aide competency profile

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Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs;... More ≫

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Outlines the knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attitudes required by all health care aides (HCAs) who deliver care in Alberta. The purpose of profile is to: outline core competencies for HCAs; provide the foundation upon which to build the provincial HCA curriculum; provide guidelines for developing competency assessment tools and methods; provide reference for developing HCA job descriptions; and act as a resource to assist HCAs, the public, employers, and other health care team members to understand HCA core competencies.

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Information sharing guide for social-based service design and delivery

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for... More ≫

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This guide introduces an overarching approach for accountable and effective information sharing that supports program design and delivery in the social-based services sector. It is intended for decision-makers, information and privacy practitioners, policy development staff and program advisors, and legal advisors in government programs and services, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies. It is recommended this guide be used with the companion Information Sharing Toolkit to understand how to operationalize information sharing best practices. (See RELATED tab for a link to the toolkit.)

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Information sharing toolkit for social-based service design and delivery

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two... More ≫

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This toolkit contains resources such as themed frequently asked questions and checklists and complements the Information Sharing Guide. (See RELATED tab for a link to the Guide.) These two documents provide resources to help reduce the complexity that arises when applying different privacy legislation while planning and designing social-based services and programs. This toolkit is designed to support decision-makers and frontline service delivery staff within government organizations, health care organizations, contracted service provider agencies and other community agencies.

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Alberta Supports information sharing and common notification Q & A for Albertans

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This question and answer document helps Albertans understand Alberta Supports' authority to collect personal information, why this information is collected, and how it will be used, managed and... More ≫

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This question and answer document helps Albertans understand Alberta Supports' authority to collect personal information, why this information is collected, and how it will be used, managed and stored. It also provides contacts that can provide Albertans with more detail.

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Alberta Supports information sharing and common notification Q & A for staff

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This question and answer document is intended to help staff of Alberta Supports understand the difference between common notification and a notice, how common notification will benefit integrated... More ≫

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This question and answer document is intended to help staff of Alberta Supports understand the difference between common notification and a notice, how common notification will benefit integrated service delivery, and whom to contact for more information.

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Collaboration within an information sharing environment

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This tip sheet helps government and service providers understand how to work together to share information appropriately and effectively to meet an Albertan's immediate and long-term needs.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Determining the best interest of the child under the Children First Act

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This tip sheet helps health and other service providers determine whether sharing a child's personal or health information is in the best interest of the child, based on the Children's First Act.

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Guide to information sharing under the Children First Act

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians,... More ≫

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This guide provides recommendations on how to share personal and health information between government departments, educational bodies, health care bodies, police services, parents or guardians, and others under the Children First Act. It is to be used with the Decision Tree - Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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