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Source: Government of Canada – in French
Government of Canada and partners lay the groundwork for standardizing mental health and substance use care New set of guidelines and resources released to support equitable access to quality care for all
New set of guidelines and resources released to promote equitable access to quality care for all
September 26, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Health Canada
Everyone living in Canada deserves a health care system that provides the services they need, when and where they need them. The types and ease of access to mental health and substance use supports can vary across Canada, leading to inconsistencies in quality and accessibility.
In response to this challenge, Health Canada has tasked the Standards Council of Canada with coordinating the development of a set of guidelines and resources to strengthen understanding, consistency and integration among mental health and substance use health providers across the country.
These resources include the following:
Integrated Youth Services (IYS) Guidance Document Report on Integrating Mental Health and Substance Use Health Services in Primary Care Settings Report on Gaps and Recommendations for SMSLCS Digital Applications Report on Integrated Mental Health and Substance Use Health Services for People with Complex Needs – with a Focus on Early Intervention for Psychosis Publicly Available Guidance Document to Systematize Substance Use Competencies for All Prescribers Report on Gaps and Opportunities for Enhancement in Withdrawal Management Services to Support Substance Use Health Care
This work can improve care for people across Canada by promoting evidence-based approaches to key mental health and substance use issues. It recognizes that health care delivery is primarily the responsibility of the provinces and territories and provides mental health and substance use care providers with a collection of principles, guidelines and best practices that they can reference, learn from and put into practice.
Additionally, this work will help inform future federal actions to support positive mental health and substance use care, reduce barriers to care, and address capacity constraints in the front-line workforce.
Hundreds of Canadians invested their energy and expertise in this initiative, including individuals with past and present experience, Indigenous peoples, clinical specialists, service providers, community organizations, family and peer advocates, academics and many others. Health Canada would like to thank all those who participated in this important work, and especially the committee co-chairs, Ms. Carol Hopkins and Mr. Brian Rush, for their leadership and wisdom in guiding this process.
Yuval DanielDirector of CommunicationsOffice of the Honourable Ya’ara SaksMinister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health819-360-6927
Media RelationsHealth Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada613-957-2983media@hc-sc.gc.ca
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