Publications PMH Archives

Main Types of Needs of the Public Health Workforce for Population Mental Health

Mar 30, 2016

Population Mental Health, Publications, Publications PMH

Between April and October 2014, the NCCHPP, in collaboration with other National Collaborating Centres (NCCs) for Public Health, surveyed public health practitioners’ needs with regards to population mental health. The strengths and needs identified in this...

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Mental Health in the Field of Health Impact Assessment

Mar 30, 2016

Health Impact Assessment, Population Mental Health, Publications, Publications HIA, Publications PMH

This briefing note provides a perspective on current practice of mental health impact assessment of projects, programs or policies. This document outlines three approaches, the rationales put forth by proponents of these approaches, their contribution to health impact...

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Sharing Public Health Practitioners’ Needs in Population Mental Health: Highlights and Avenues for Action

Mar 31, 2015

Population Mental Health, Publications, Publications PMH

This briefing note and the companion PowerPoint presentation discuss strengths and needs in the area of population mental health, as identified by public health actors. These strengths and needs were presented to partners during a meeting held in Ottawa on November...

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Defining a Population Mental Health Framework for Public Health

Jul 31, 2014

Population Mental Health, Publications, Publications PMH

This framework contributes to supporting the integration of population mental health within public health objectives and mandates across Canada. It frames the notion of population mental health following Kindig and Stoddart’s (2003) population health framework....

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Framework for Healthy Public Policies Favouring Mental Health

Mar 31, 2014

Population Mental Health, Publications, Publications PMH

This briefing note proposes a framework for healthy public policies favouring Mental Health. The paper defines what is meant by the expression “healthy public policies favouring mental health,” presents the determinants of mental health to illustrate the...

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