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Valuing mental health : next steps

Description

In June 2015, Premier Rachel Notley announced that the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee would complete a comprehensive review of the mental health system in Alberta. The Committee released Valuing Mental Health: Report of the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee in February 2016. With guidance from stakeholder consultations and community suggestions, the Committee’s recommendations were synthesized into the 18 actions reflected in Valuing Mental Health (VMH): Next Steps, released in June 2017. VMH: Next Steps aligns with the Government of Alberta's community-based health vision by improving continuity of addiction and mental health services and supports within the health system and in the community. Its actions focus on coordinating and integrating services across health and with community service providers with an emphasis on meeting the needs of vulnerable and underserved groups.

Updated

June 27, 2017

Tags
addiction policy addiction strategy addictions children and youth community health community-based health complex needs families health promotion indigenous mental health mental health policy mental health strategy mental illness multiple needs primary care primary health care substance use vulnerable people

Title and publication information

Type
Guide Policy
Alternative Title

VMH : next steps

Extent

29 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator
Health
Publisher

Health

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Resource Dates

Date Created

2017-06-27

Date Added

2017-06-15T17:32:07.080402

Date Modified

2017-06-27

Date Issued

2017-06-27

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9781460134771

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Valuing Mental Health: Next Steps outlines the next steps towards achieving the transformative system change called for in the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee's report, but more work is needed. Government, community partners, and service providers will need to remain committed to the collaborative approach required to continue progress on this journey.

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Valuing Mental Health Team