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Measuring Progress

• Increased awareness of the causes and effects of mental • Increased opportunities for community to connect with
illness among all expressive arts (music, arts, drama, etc.)
• Greater participation in mental health programs such as
mental health first aid

Key Challenges And Concerns

• Concern that the mental health of the youth is becoming more of a problem
• The consumption of technology can increase loneliness and depression
• Lack of staff and resources committed to promoting mental wellness, particularly in schools
• Workplaces are demanding so much of overworked and underpaid staff, worsening stress, anxiety and depression, but
lacking progressive policies needed to nurture mental wellness before burnout and crisis

Suggested Lead Partners

• Health Services • Ganohkwasra • Gane Yohs • Ogwadeni:deo
• Social Services • Schools • Housing • New/emerging orgs

Timeline

OBJECTIVES STATUS IN 2019

Develop a mental health service
coordination framework Community members to appropriate services.

Expand community training on Greater awareness needed for all to build understanding and reduce stigma. Expand and
mental health coordinate safeTalk, mental health first aid training, ASIST.
SHORT
(2019-2024) Increase more in-school mental Need to understand unique needs of our young people and support them in schools
health supports through as family settings are not always ready to deal with mental health, more counsellors
counselors and elder supports needed in school settings.
Review employment policies to More progressive and supportive policies needed to make space for the flexibility
support mental wellness needed for a preventative approach to mental wellness.

Create a 24-hour community There is currently a hotline that can refer members to external services, but does not
based crisis response hotline provide community and culture support in real time. Staffing and resources needed.
MEDIUM
(2025-2029) Develop a mental health worker Professionals trained in culturally based mental health crisis response need to be
ride-along program with Six riding with police officers for crisis response. This approach exists to a limited degree
Nations Police in 2019 but greater resources are needed.

LONG Build mental health and Plan is in place for Residential Treatment Facility to support members in detox
(see Goal: Substance Abuse), but dedicated space is needed for Mental Health and
(2030-2039) addictions facility Addictions team to provide long term and preventative support.

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