HCHY List: RE: Assets and Mental Health

[Sue & Mike Trefry]

In regards to mental health, the areas that we are touching on are teen sui=
cide prevention and better support of youth in our community.

We received a community health grant for teen suicide prevention and are wo=
rking to build a better support network in our community.  We have a speake=
r lined up for the fall and have a partnership with mental health, the VAUL=
T and Grand Centre High School.  =


We will try and get a grant from Alberta Health related to helping kids sta=
y off drugs.  We want to offer a creative art program in our building where=
 youth can learn to paint murals that will be displayed in our community wh=
ile connecting with a youth worker who will observe them during this time a=
nd provide support as necessary. Often drug use is related to mental health=
 issues.  Unfortunately, Alberta Health is reorganizing and this grant is i=
n limbo.

We are also trying to find out how to get funded for community youth outrea=
ch workers who will connect with youth in the community and spend time at t=
he VAULT.  Many youth who need help don't go seeking it but if they build r=
elationship with people then they may come forward more readily.  Camrose h=
as a cool model through the open door.  These workers have jackets with the=
 contact numbers on the back and youth do contact them.  These positions ar=
e funded through complex partnerships and we are going to try and see how w=
e can make that happen in Cold Lake.

Check out the following website if you are interested in looking furthur at=
 the arts:

www.sparkofbrilliance.org

Sue Trefry
Board Chair Jericho Youth Society (The VAULT Youth Drop-In Centre)
Cold Lake, Alberta
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  From: Doug Pederson =

  To: mstrefry at telusplanet.net =

  Cc: Healthy Communities Healthy Youth =

  Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:57 AM
  Subject: HCHY List: RE: Assets and Mental Health


  A significant opportunity has been presented to our Alliance of Asset Cha=
mpions ( HC  HY Regina and Area ).  We have been invited to reply to a call=
 for proposals titled:

  "Equipping Canadians - Mental Health Throughout Life"

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  The goal of the funding is to support innovation to effectively address c=
omplex public health problems and their underlying factors.  The strategy w=
ill support the development, adaptation, implementation and evaluation of p=
romising, innovative population health interventions in various settings.  =


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  The first phase is the development phase and will focus on mental health =
promotion with an emphasis on actions that will contribute to reduced healt=
h inequalities in mental health.

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  Priority focus will be on low income, children, youth and families in sch=
ools, at home or in the community.  Protective factors to be addressed incl=
ude: communication skills, resiliency, psychological, social and emotional =
well being, parenting and healthy relationships.

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  Asset builders understand that there is a strong link between the Develop=
mental Assets and the development of resiliency and positive mental health.

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  We would be interested in any assistance you could provide based on your =
experience with addressing similar themes in your community or region.

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  Linking research and action is essential: Any research or documentation o=
f outcomes you may have would be greatly appreciated.

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  This project must be innovative, inter-sectoral and multijurisdictional i=
n nature and must include the involvement on one key health partner.

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  We have many key partners in place at local and provincial levels includi=
ng: Education, Health, Law Enforcement and the support of key leaders in th=
e non-profit sector such as the United Way.  Our local Health Authority wil=
l be a lead agency in this proposal.

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  Success in Phase 1 provides an opportunity for an additional five years o=
f significant funding for full plan implementation.

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  Any assistance or advice you may have as we pursue this further would be =
much appreciated.

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  Doug Pederson

  Asset Champion

  Emerald Park, Sask., Canada

  (306)   H: 584-3657 C: 541-3831

   The Developmental Assets: 40 Building Blocks of Healthy Youth Developmen=
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  http://www.search-institute.org

  ``Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world=
, indeed, it is the only thing that ever has``   Margaret Mead

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