Apologies for cross postings.

Newly Released:

Connecting the Dots: How Ontario Public Health Units are Addressing Child
and Youth Mental
Health<http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/eRepository/Connecting_The_Dots_2013.pdf>
is
the final report of a research study conducted by Public Health Ontario,
the CAMH Health Promotion Resource Centre  <http://www.camh.ca/>and Toronto
Public Health <http://www.toronto.ca/health>.

Mental health is a key component of overall health and wellbeing. However,
the role of public health in mental health in Ontario has not been
well-described. For instance, the Ontario Public Health Standards (which
guides the work of public health units) lacks an explicit mandate to
address mental health, even though public health’s core business is
preventing illness and promoting health.

Many factors shape and influence the role of public health units in
addressing mental health in children and youth. Some of these, like strong
partnerships, are supportive in nature, while others, like the lack of a
clear mandate, present barriers.

The purpose of this research study was to understand how Ontario’s 36
public health units address and promote mental health in children and
youth. Overall, a total of 325 mental health promotion and mental illness
prevention activities and initiatives were reported. These ranged from the
Positive Parenting Program to Regional Suicide Prevention Coalitions to Gay
Straight Alliance Support.

The findings give insight into the types of supports public health units
need to better promote mental health. Future discussion and research should
explore these suggested supports. The present research contributes to an
understanding of the role of public health in mental health but is still
cursory in nature—this research will hopefully stimulate further discussion
towards meaningful outcomes on this important issue.
More info at:

http://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/BrowseByTopic/HealthPromotion/Pages/Connecting_the_Dots.aspx#.Ud2YnT5gYVl

Cheers,
Paola

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*Paola Ardiles BSc (hons), MHSc.*
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