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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