PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL STRATEGIES IN MENTAL HEALTH |
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title NB.The titles in italics are translations of strategies that are not available in English. |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives/ Evaluation (S/O/E) |
Evaluation Plan (Yes,N/A)
|
Alta. |
Creating Connections: Alberta's Addiction and Mental Health Strategy |
Government of Alberta |
2011 |
Whole population approach |
S/O/E |
Yes |
Alta. |
Creating Connections: Alberta's Addiction and Mental Health Action Plan 2011-2016 |
Alberta Health Services |
2011 |
Whole population approach |
S/O/E |
Yes |
Alta. |
Positive futures - Optimizing Mental Health for Alberta's Children & Youth: A Framework for Action (2006-2016) |
Alberta Health and Wellness |
2006 |
Children, youth, and their families |
S/O/E |
Yes |
Alta. |
Children's Mental Health Plan for Alberta: Three Year Action Plan (2008-2011) |
Government of Alberta |
2008 |
Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O/E |
N/A |
Alta. |
Alberta Aboriginal Mental Health Framework |
Government of Alberta |
2006 |
Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O/E |
N/A |
B.C. |
Healthy Minds, Healthy People: A Ten-Year Plan to Address Mental Health and Substance Use in British Columbia |
British Columbia Government |
2010 |
Whole population approach; Substance users |
S/O/E |
Yes |
B.C. |
A Path Forward: BC First Nations and Aboriginal People's Mental Wellness and Substance Use Ten Year Plan |
First Nations Health Authority |
2013 |
Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O/E |
N/A |
Man. |
Rising to the Challenge: A strategic plan for the mental health and well-being of Manitobans |
Government of Manitoba |
2011 |
Whole population approach |
S/O/E |
Yes |
N.B. |
The Action Plan for Mental Health in New Brunswick 2011-18 |
Government of New Brunswick |
2011 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth; Seniors; People living with mental disorders |
S/O/E |
Yes |
N.L. |
Working Together for Mental Health: A provincial policy framework for mental health & addiction services in Newfoundland and Labrador |
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
2005 |
Children & Youth; Seniors; Aboriginal Peoples; Substance users |
S/O/E |
Yes |
N.W.T. |
A Shared Path Towards Wellness: Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan 2012 - 2015 |
Northwest Territories: Health and Social Services |
2012 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Substance users |
S/O/E |
Yes |
N.S. |
Together We Can: The plan to improve mental health and addictions care for Nova Scotians |
Government of Nova Scotia |
2012 |
Children & Youth; Aboriginal Peoples; Seniors; Diverse communities |
S/O/E |
Yes |
Nunavut |
Nunavut addiction and mental health strategy Not available on the web |
Government of Nunavut |
2002 |
Whole population approach; Substance users; Children & Youth |
S/O/E |
N/A |
Ont. |
Open Minds, Healthy Minds: Ontario's Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy |
Ontario Government |
2011 |
Whole population approach; Substance users |
S/O/E |
Yes |
P.E.I. |
PEI: Currently developping a provincial mental health strategy |
Government of Prince Edward Island |
N/A |
N/A |
S/O/E |
N/A |
QC |
Québec's mental health action plan: the strength of ties |
Gouvernment du Québec. Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux |
2005 |
People living with mental disorders and their families; Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O/E |
Yes |
Sask. |
Saskatchewan: Commitment to develop a mental health and addictions action plan |
Saskatchewan |
N/A |
N/A |
S/O/E |
N/A |
Y.T. |
N/A |
Yukon |
N/A |
N/A |
S/O/E |
N/A |
Federal / Aboriginal Peoples |
Alianait Inuit Mental Wellness Action Plan |
Alianait Inuit-specific Mental Wellness Task Group |
2007 |
Aboriginal Peoples - Inuit Specific |
S/O/E |
Yes |
FOUNDATIONAL AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
|
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives (S/O) |
|
Federal |
Evergreen: A child and youth mental health framework for Canada |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2010 |
Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Toward Recovery and Wellbeing: A Framework for a Mental Health Strategy for Canada |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2009 |
Whole population approach; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Improving the Health of Canadians: Exploring Positive Mental Health |
Canadian Institute for Health Information |
2007 |
Whole population approach; Vulnerable populations; Homeless |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Out of the Shadows at Last: Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada. (Michael Kirby, chair) |
Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology |
2006 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth; People in the workplace; Substance users; Homeless |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Mental Health for Canadians: Striking a Balance |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1988 |
Whole population approach; Children & Youth; People in the workplace; Homeless |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Human Face of Mental Health and Mental Illness in Canada 2006 |
Government of Canada |
2006 |
Whole population approach; People living with mental disorders; Substance users; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Mentally Healthy Communities: A Collection of Papers |
Canadian Population Health Initiative |
2008 |
People in the workplace; Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth; Seniors |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Mentally Healthy Communities: Aboriginal Perspectives |
Canadian Institute for Health Information |
2009 |
Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Return on Investment: Mental Health Promotion and Mental Illness Prevention |
Canadian Institute for Health Information/Canadian Policy Network |
2011 |
Children & Youth; People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Que. |
Contextual study of Mental Health Services in Nunavit |
Institut national de santé publique du Québec |
2008 |
Nunavik Inuit adult mental health service users |
S/O |
|
Que. |
Science advisory report on effective interventions in mental health promotion and mental disorder prevention |
Institut national de santé publique du Québec |
2008 |
Children & Youth; People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Connecting the dots: How Ontario Public Health Units are Addressing Child and Youth Mental Health |
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Ontario; Public Health Ontario; Toronto Public Health |
2013 |
Child and youth |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Schools as a Setting for Promoting Positive Mental Health: Better Practices and Perspectives |
Pan-Canadian Joint Consortium for School Health |
2010 |
Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
BROADER UPSTREAM SOCIAL POLICIES |
|
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives (S/O) |
|
Alta. |
A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years |
Alberta Government |
2009 |
Homeless |
S/O |
|
Alta. |
Aging Population Policy Framework |
Government of Alberta |
2010 |
Seniors |
S/O |
|
Alta. |
Safe Communities |
Government of Alberta |
2008 |
Children & Youth; Families; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Alta. |
Alberta's Social Policy Framework |
Government of Alberta |
2013 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children; Homeless; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
B.C. |
Improving Care for Seniors in BC. Action Plan |
British Columbia Government |
2012 |
Seniors |
S/O |
|
B.C. |
Harm Reduction: A British Columbia Community Guide |
British Columbia Government |
2005 |
Substance users |
S/O |
|
B.C. |
The Families Agenda for British Columbia: Building a sustainable quality early years strategy to support BC families |
British Columbia Government |
2013 |
Children & Youth; Families |
S/O |
|
Man. |
Healthy Child Manitoba |
Government of Manitoba |
Program implemented in 2000; legislated in 2007 |
Children & Youth; Families |
S/O |
|
Man. |
ALL Aboard. Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion Strategy |
Government of Manitoba |
2012 |
Vulnerable populations; Homeless; Children & Youth; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Man. |
Live well, be well. New Brunswick's Wellness Strategy: 2009-2013 |
Government of New Brunswick |
2012 |
Whole population approach |
S/O |
|
N.L. |
Reducing Poverty: An Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador |
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
2006 |
Aboriginal Peoples; People in the workplace; Children & Youth; Single mother led families; Urban vs. Rural populations |
S/O |
|
Nunavut |
The Makimaniq Plan, Territories Poverty Action Plan |
Nunavut Government and Inuit organization Nunavut Tunngavik Inc |
2012 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Homeless; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy |
Ontario Government |
1994 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth; Substance users; Urban vs. Rural populations |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Better Beginnings, Better Futures |
Ontario Government |
1991 |
Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Breaking the Cycle: Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy |
Ontario Government |
2008 |
Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Building Foundations: Building Futures. Ontario's Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy |
Ontario Government |
2010 |
Homeless |
S/O |
|
Ont. |
Early Learning Strategy |
Ontario Government |
2007 |
Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
P.E.I. |
Social Action Plan to Reduce Poverty |
Prince Edward Island Government |
2012 |
Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Que. |
2004-2010 Government Action Plan to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion |
Ministère de l'Emploi, de la Solidarité sociale et de la Famille |
2004 |
Vulnerable populations; Homeless; Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
Que. |
A Québec worthy of its children. The action plan for children 2004-2014 |
Ministère de l'Emploi, de la Solidarité sociale et de la Famille |
2004 |
Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
Y.T. |
A Better Yukon for All: Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Strategy |
Government of Yukon |
2009 |
Vulnerable populations; Children & Youth; Homeless; Seniors |
S/O |
|
Federal/ Aboriginal Peoples |
A Time for Action: A National Plan to Address Aboriginal Housing |
National Aboriginal Housing Association |
2009 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Homeless |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Health Policy Research Bulletin: Migration Health |
Health Canada |
2010 |
Immigrant populations |
S/O |
|
STRATEGIES RELATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION |
|
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives (S/O) |
|
Man. |
Reclaiming Hope: Manitoba's Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy |
Government of Manitoba |
2008 |
Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
N.B. |
Connecting to life: Provincial Suicide Prevention Program |
New Brunswick Health |
2007 |
Whole population approach; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Nunavut |
Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy |
Government of Nunavut; Nunavut Tungavik Inc.; Embrace Life Council; Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
2010 |
Whole population approach; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Nunavut |
Nunavut Suicide Prevention Strategy: Action Plan |
Government of Nunavut; Nunavut Tungavik Inc.; Embrace Life Council; Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
2011 |
Whole population approach; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Que. |
Help for Life: Québec's strategy for preventing suicide |
Gouvernement du Québec |
1998 |
Whole population approach; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Que. |
Science advisory report on the prevention of suicide among youth |
Institut national de santé publique du Québec |
2004 |
Children & Youth; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Acting on What We Know: Preventing Youth Suicide in First Nations |
Health Canada |
2003 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
Federal |
National Suicide Prevention Strategy (Second Release) |
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention |
2009 |
Whole population approach; Vulnerable populations |
S/O |
|
Federal |
National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy |
First Nations Inuit Health Branch |
2005 |
Aboriginal Peoples; Children & Youth |
S/O |
|
PUBLIC HEALTH RELATED STRATEGIES |
|
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives (S/O) |
|
B.C. |
Model Core Program Paper: Mental Health Promotion and Mental Disorders Prevention |
British Columbia Government, Health |
2009 |
Whole population approach |
S/O |
|
B.C. |
Model Core Program Paper: Prevention from Harms Associated with Substances |
British Columbia Government, Health |
2009 |
Substance users |
S/O |
|
B.C. |
Promote, Protect, Prevent: Our Health Begins Here: BC's Guiding Framework for Public Health |
British Columbia Government, Health |
2013 |
Vulnerable populations; Maternal, Child & Family Health |
S/O |
|
Que. |
Québec Public Health Program 2003-2012 |
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux |
2003 |
Whole population approach |
S/O |
|
First Nations |
The Transformative Change Accord: Tripartite First Nations Health Plan |
First Nations Leadership Council/Government of Canada/BC Government |
2007 |
Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2008: Addressing Health Inequalities |
Health Canada |
2008 |
Whole population approach, vulnerable population |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2009: Growing Up Well – Priorities for a Healthy Future |
Health Canada |
2009 |
Children |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2010: Growing Older – Adding Life to Years |
Health Canada |
2010 |
Seniors |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2011: Youth and Young Adults – Life in Transition |
Health Canada |
2011 |
Youth & Young Adults |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2012: Influencing Health – The Importance of Sex and Gender |
Health Canada |
2012 |
Sex & Gender |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Public Health Agency of Canada's Innovation Strategy |
Public Health Agency of Canada |
2007 |
Whole population approach |
S/O |
|
Federal |
PHAC 2007-2012 Strategic Plan |
Public Health Agency of Canada |
2007 |
Whole population approach |
S/O |
|
FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH RELATED STRATEGIES |
|
Province/ Territories/ Federal |
Title |
Organization |
Year |
Sub-populations |
Summary/ Objectives (S/O) |
|
Federal |
Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada |
Mental Health Commission Canada |
2012 |
People living with mental disorders and their families; Whole population approach; Children & Youth; Aboriginal Peoples |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Opening Minds |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2009 |
Youth; People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Federal |
At Home |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2012 |
Homeless; People living with mental disorders |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Psychological health and safety in the workplace - Prevention, promotion and guidance to staged implementation |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2013 |
People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Psychological Health and Safety: An Action Guide For Employers |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2012 |
People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Improving Mental Health Services for Immigrant, Refugee, Ethno-Cultural and Racialized Groups: Issues and Options for Service Improvement |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2009 |
Immigrants, refugees, ethno-cultural and racialized groups |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Turning the Key: Assessing Housing and Related Supports for Persons Living with Mental Health Problems and Illness |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2011 |
People living with mental disorders; Homeless |
S/O |
|
Federal |
The Aspiring Workforce – Employment and Income for People with Serious Mental Illness |
Mental Health Commission of Canada |
2013 |
People living with mental disorders; People in the workplace |
S/O |
|
Federal |
Mental Health Strategy for Corrections in Canada |
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Partnership |
2012 |
Incarcerated population; People living with mental disorders |
S/O |
|