Mental health some resources

1. A very good overview with a bibliography and references to what schools can do is the Lesson on Learning document from the Canadian Council on Learning . Please find this at

http://www.ccl-cca.ca/CCL/Reports/LessonsInLearning/LinL200900415MentalhealthBarrier.htm?Language=EN ebsite or c  

2. Where We Are Now Where We Want to Be

Prevention is overlooked	Prevention and early identification are priorities
The system helps only people who reach services	The system reaches out to the whole population and all who need help
Services focus on treatment	Services focus on healthy development, recovery and harm reduction
Care is disease or provider-centred	Care is person-driven and family-centred
People with mental illnesses and/or addictions have limited support to manage their own care	People with mental illnesses and/or addictions are empowered and supported to manage their own care
Care is reactive and episodic	Care is proactive and ongoing
Providers and programs work in isolation	Providers and programs work collaboratively
Services plan and operate in separate silos	Services are integrated and coordinated
There is a sense of isolation and frustration	There is a culture of improvement and innovation
The system uses data and measurement for reporting	The system uses data and measurement to improve services

From the discussion paper: Every Door is the Right Door -- Towards a 10 year Mental Health and Addictions Strategy July 2009 from Ontario Ministry of Health. To give your input go to:

http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/mentalhealth/minister_advisgroup/pdf/discussion_paper.pdf

3. If you would like your family stories and experiences with mental health problems to be used  in a University research project supported by the Ministry of Health please go to www.kidsjourney.ca