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Impact : a socio-economic review of supervised consumption sites in Alberta

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta appointed the Supervised Consumption Services Review Committee to evaluate the social and economic impacts of current and proposed supervised consumption sites. This report contains the findings of the Committee's review, including engagement with affected communities.

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Moving forward : progress report on valuing mental health : next steps

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Valuing Mental Health: Next Steps, released June 2017, outlined 18 actions to improve the integration of addiction and mental health services in Alberta. This progress report outlines the progress... More ≫

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Valuing Mental Health: Next Steps, released June 2017, outlined 18 actions to improve the integration of addiction and mental health services in Alberta. This progress report outlines the progress of government and community partners to implement those 18 actions, sets out future activities, and shares stories and anecdotes from those involved and impacted.

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Valuing mental health : next steps

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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... More ≫

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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.

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