Resource Tag: CANADA. ALBERTA

Listing of First Nation, Metis and Aboriginal organizations and services in Alberta. Also included are national and umbrella organizations with offices located elsewhere. Listings are restricted to not-for-profit organizations and services.

While this resource provides information and strategies for building a comprehensive suicide strategy in schools, it is also recognized that each school authority, school and community is unique. As a result, it is anticipated that the way in which the information in this resource is implemented will vary and will reflect local needs, as well […]

In Alberta, 6% (estimated) of the provincial health budget is spent on mental health and addictions. There is some variability on how this number is calculated; however, current spending by the Government of Alberta is not in line with other jurisdictions and must be increased. Chronic underfunding of mental health care is creating an environment […]

In an effort to support the mental health of Albertans during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Alberta Health Services launched a supportive text message (Text4Mood) program on March 23, 2020. The program was simultaneously approved for funding by the 6 regional health foundations and launched within 1 week of conception. Residents of Alberta can […]

The Mental Health Training Framework was conceived from a request to synthesize all of the training opportunities in the Province and to identify core competencies that contribute to a competent and effective workforce. The initial idea was to compile an inventory of all the available training across all sectors. Recognizing that supporting mental health is […]

Between October 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019, the Advocate received notifications of the deaths of 10 young people who passed away. They were identified as children in need of intervention and were receiving child intervention services at the time of their death or within two years of their death, meeting the criteria for mandatory […]

Alberta Health undertook a review of the Chief Medical Examiner’s case files on all unintentional opioid-related deaths in 2017, supplemented by administrative data from Alberta Health. The purpose of the review was to learn more about the people dying from opioid-related deaths and the circumstances of those deaths, and to identify trends and inform potential […]

Prepared fro: Provincial Steering Committee on Suicide Prevention and Provincial Injury Prevention Program, Healthy Environments, Safe & Healthy Environments, Population, Public & Aboriginal Health

Hospital Admissions 2004-2013 Emergency Department Visits 2011-2014

Alberta has a provincial youth suicide rate that is 1.3 times the national average. Recent reports by the Child and Youth Advocate, the Alberta Mental Health Review Committee and the Ministerial Panel for Child Intervention have called upon the Government of Alberta to take a leadership role in preventing youth suicide. In response, the government […]

The Honouring Life: Aboriginal Youth and Communities Empowerment Strategy (AYCES) was formerly known as the Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy. In 2009, the strategy was revised to be more aligned with resiliency, empowerment and holistic wellness approaches, which are more culturally appropriate in addressing risk factors of Aboriginal youth. This shift continues to focus on protective […]

The public action plan outlines a strategy for strengthening the child intervention system and better supporting children, youth and families. To address urgent needs, a number of specific actions will be implemented immediately, while work on all actions will be completed by 2022.

The purpose of the Strategy is to transform the addiction and mental health system in Alberta. The ultimate goal is to reduce the prevalence of addiction, mental health problems and mental illness in Alberta through health promotion and prevention activities and to provide quality assessment, treatment and support services to Albertans when they need them. The […]

Between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2017, 255 serious injuries or deaths of young people were reported to the Advocate. Three of these notifications involved young people subject to a Courtesy Supervision Agreement or Medical Treatment Order and will not be included in this analysis. This means that we will be looking at 252 notifications. […]

This is the third edition of the Alberta Injury Data Report. The years of injury data investigated in this report covers the period 1992-1994. The report also examines trends in injury deaths and hospitalizations in Alberta 1985-1994. By Disseminating injury data, our objective is to support communities to act in the interests of their population. […]

This first edition of the Alberta Child & Teen Injury Data Report is based on the fundamental principle that injury control requires knowledge of the frequency and nature of the injury incidents. This report is a collaborative effort between ACICR and KIDSAFE Connection and is designed to be used as a supplement to the Alberta […]

In this oral history title, the author share many stories, beliefs, values, traditions, and knowledge gained through life experiences and relationships with Elder’s in his community. An informative title that includes Ojibway stories of Nanabush.

Apparent accidental opioid toxicity deaths  Rates of apparent accidental opioid drug toxicity deaths per 100,000 were three times higher among First Nations people compared to Non-First Nations people from January 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017.  First Nations people represented 12 per cent of all apparent accidental opioid toxicity deaths in Alberta from January […]

This resource is an invitation for schools and their partners to reflect on current practices, leverage current initiatives and consider how the promotion of mental health can be more effectively embedded in school and system policies, practices and services. As understanding about mental health, brain development, learning environments and school communities evolves, best practices will also change […]

Running title: Enjoy and share the spirit of life. We’re on a journey.

Valuing Mental Health: Next Steps provides an overview of the actions being taken to strengthen the addiction and mental health system in Alberta.

This surveillance report presents emergency department, prescription, and mortality data associated with opioid and other substances of misuse in Alberta. Results are subject to change based on differences in reporting schedules and updates from the various data systems. Contact us for a copy of this article, or view online at https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/opioids-and-substances-of-misuse-alberta-report

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