How to support health-care workers at work
Workplace psychological health and safety are critical to our well-being and effectiveness. For health-care workers, the many challenges to being well at work have increased
Partnering Together for Person- and Family-Centric Care
We all have different needs when it comes to mental wellness. If people have access to a diverse range of service options, they are more likely to get the right care at the right time for their own needs and preferences. This a foundation of the Stepped Care 2.0© (SC2.0), approach to service delivery.
Student perspectives on improving mental health supports
Video Series: Student Perspectives on the National Standard for Post-Secondary Student Mental Health and Well-Being
To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the Standard, we asked 4 post-secondary students — Connor LaFortune, Golnaz Shirzadi, Daniel Major, and Sandrine Desforges — to share their unique perspectives on mental health topics, including life promotion, harm reduction, mental health supports, learning environments, and interpersonal factors. Their invaluable insights can help us all create healthier, more supportive, and inclusive post-secondary communities.
Roots of Hope Case Studies – Spotlight on Stony Plain, Alberta
THE STONY PLAIN EARLY ADOPTER COMMUNITY Stony Plain is part of a tri-region area (with Spruce Grove and Parkland County) that lies west of Edmonton
Roots of Hope Case Study – Innovative/Flexible
Innovative guiding principle: Attempt, evaluate, and share creative and innovative ideas to advance suicide prevention efforts globally. Flexible guiding principle: While standardization is important when
Roots of Hope Case Study – Sustainable
Sustainable guiding principle: Design initiatives that allow for continued funding and leadership. The Sustainable guiding principle puts the focus on the strategies Roots of Hope
Roots of Hope Case Study – Measurement and Evaluation
Measurement and evaluation guiding principle: Measure outcomes and evaluate interventions to determine their effectiveness and inform future innovations. The Measurement and Evaluation guiding principle is
Roots of Hope Case Study – Strengths-Based/Recovery-Oriented
Strengths-based guiding principle: Build on existing strengths rather than on identifying and closing gaps. Recovery-oriented guiding principle: Focus suicide prevention efforts on giving people hope,
Roots of Hope Case Study – Culturally Appropriate/Lived Experience/Community-centred
Culturally Appropriate guiding principle: Develop, implement, and evaluate interventions that respect a diversity of cultures and are responsive and appropriate (for the overall community and