Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention A Local

Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention: A Local Public Health Approach Benjamin Leikin, Supervisor, Mental Health March 1, 2018

2 Declaration of real or potential conflicts of interest Presenter: I have no real or potential conflict of interest related to the material that is being presented today. 2

Impetus for Action n Community need n Champions and Leadership (Organizationally and Politically) n Timing n Community Partnerships n Provincial Partnerships 3

Strategy and Priority Actions 2011 -2014 Community Engagement -Partnerships -Capacity building -Knowledge transfer Parental Engagement -Early ID -Healthy Transitions Tertiary Prevention -Increasing access -Building Suicide safer community Children & Youth Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Strategy 4

2015 - 2018 Strategic Priority: Foster Mental Health in Our Community Three Focus Areas #1) Mental Health Awareness and Stigma Reduction n Internal Mental Health Literacy n External Mental Health Literacy “have THAT talk” campaign n Epidemiological Report “The Story of Mental Health in Ottawa” #2) Towards a More Resilient Community Policy development and skill building with Intermediaries from Early Years Centres, Schools, Workplaces, Community Health, Settlement agencies and more. #3) Suicide Prevention n safe. TALK (internal and external) n Post Suicide Support n Policy and Guidelines n Working with the Media 5

Lessons Learned Enablers n n n Leadership (Organizational and Political) Community need/demand Community Partnerships Knowledge exchange with partners and community Provincial Community of Practice Barriers Resources n Lack of clearly defined role and mandate n Staying up stream n 6

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