Valuing mental health

Like the health care system generally, the addiction and mental health system continues to suffer from a lack of clarity and collaboration between Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services. [...] The constitutionally protected rights of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people and communities are honoured and respected, and they are supported in addressing the addiction and mental health needs of their communities. [...] Outcomes for a Person-Centred, Integrated Addiction and Mental Health System Through leadership that achieves the vision and inspires shared commitment and partnership, a coordinated and integrated addiction and mental health system will be established, and the following outcomes will be achieved: • Albertans have increased awareness of how to access quality services and supports when they need th [...] Increase the ability of children, youth and families in crisis to obtain addiction and mental health support and treatment services by: a. Developing and increasing access to medical and social detox through the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act, and strengthening linkages between mandated treatment and follow-up care; and b. Increasing the number of acute care and community transition beds [...] Increase awareness and understanding of addiction and mental illness by teachers, administrators and students in schools and post-secondary institutions by: a. Providing tools and resources to educators (kindergarten to grade 12) to incorporate addiction and mental health materials within the current “The liaison worker took the Ages Health and Life Skills and the High School Career and Stages tra