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June 25, 2009 Teleconference
Mental Health and Schools Community of Practice Teleconference held on June 25, 2009
Minutes
Members were referred to the attached synopsis from the May 23/09 face to face gathering in Gatineau and were invite to comment on it.
Doug McCall noted that he would build on this data by circulating a short needs-focused survey to all membership (circulated via email July 8/09). Results from this exercise will be shared via the next CoP call and would be used in helping plan CoP activities for 2009-10.
ACTION: Doug McCall to report back on the survey results during the early fall/09 teleconference of the CoP membership.
3. Anti-StigmaProjectof the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Romie Christie reported on this project noting that youth and health care providers are the first key target audiences for this initiative.
See more at:http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/AntiStigmaCampaign.aspx
Romie commented on the excellent response to the MHCC’s Request for Interest (RFI) regarding programs that could partner with the Anti-Stigma/Anti-Discrimination Initiative. Two hundred and forty eight submissions were received from across Canada. The RFI was aimed at organizations already operating anti-stigma programs designed for youth and healthcare professionals - the first target groups for the anti-stigma initiative.
Romie further noted that the Commission wants to identify and work with projects currently underway instead of “reinventing the wheel and commented that this RFI process has enabled the Commission to learn about programs that already exist across the country. It will also allow the MHCC to develop new partnerships and potentially to plan for a conference for winter 09/10 and invite those to share the latest research and effective practices.
Several people on the call have been involved with this process and noted their awaiting a reply to their submissions. Romie asked for them to contact her post the call.
Doug McCall asked if there’s a way of sharing the learning from this exercise with the CoP membership (e.g. web meetings). Upon closing this discussion Gloria Wells echoed support for keeping in touch and be mutually supportive of each other’s efforts.
ACTION: Doug McCall and Romie Christie to discuss potential knowledge exchange activities.
4. Updates from the May 20/09 Symposium and Other Recent Initiatives(Michelle Forge/Doug McCall et al)
Recent Initiatives of Interest:
Doug Crossman, Public Health Agency of Canada, reported that PHAC is embarking on a policy process around mental health promotion in tandem with the MHCC work. On this note, a mid-September 2009 invitational meeting is being planned. Highlights on it include:
ACTION: Doug McCall to contact Dr. Stewart-Brown and her colleague(s) to explore the potential of a web-presentation to share the results of their systematic review.
May 20/09 Symposium Updates/Follow up:
Michelle Forge noted that the report circulated with today’s teleconference agenda did a good job of highlighting some of the issues of relevance to those from this CoP, in particular:
Gloria Wells added that one of the high value activities this CoP can do is to support moving to practice and implementation. The mechanisms for this sharing to take place are often missing – making this CoP helpful and open to other ways to support this KE.
She noted that within the Education sector they are always working towards better supporting the learning needs of young people. In Alberta, the “Setting the Direction for Special Education” initiative looks at providing support for vulnerable students. It’s three key components includes the non-academic needs of students and within this context they’ve identified collaboration as key to progress – service delivery models, knowledge exchange and transfer being critically important in the Education sector. She also noted that a number of other provinces/territories are having similar conversations and that this CoP is ideally positioned to help engage others and support KE/KT.
Doug McCall commented on the social environment related aspect of school-based/linked mental health promotion and noted that there has and continues to be a lot of discussion on connectedness/school climate. While in Europe – both France and Germany reported that the perception of the students weren’t changing in these controlled trials. The nature of connectedness is likely deeper then we tend to currently think of it.
Doug also noted that the area of coordination of programs is a very common issue/challenge to the wide variety of health and social issues being addressed within schools.
In closing Michelle asked if those on today’s call are happy with these directions and foci for the CoP process next year. It was noted that the follow up survey will allow all CoP members, including those not on today’s call to express their support and/or additional issues and needs they may have.
Michelle provided a final summary on the identified knowledge needs noted to date. They are:
5. Fall/09 national School Health Conference (Doug McCall)
Doug McCall reported that consideration is being given to hold next year’s annual School Health Conference in mid-November in Halifax, NS in conjunction with a large, substance abuse focused conference. More information is forthcoming on this.
6. Other Items
Gloria Wells reported that the Canadian cohort principal survey results and final report are now on line at:
She invited feedback on how this may be helpful to their work. Gloria can be reached at: www.intercamhs.org/files/Principals%20Survey%20-%20Canada%20(05-14-09).pdf.
7. Next Call Dateand Closing Comments
The next call will be determined in consultation with the co-chairs and the CoP membership. Gloria Wells thanked all for participating and for the richness of the discussion.
Minutes
- Welcoming Remarks (Michelle Forge/Gloria Wells, Co-Chairs)
- Priority issues/knowledge Needs& mapping out next year's CoP activities
Members were referred to the attached synopsis from the May 23/09 face to face gathering in Gatineau and were invite to comment on it.
Doug McCall noted that he would build on this data by circulating a short needs-focused survey to all membership (circulated via email July 8/09). Results from this exercise will be shared via the next CoP call and would be used in helping plan CoP activities for 2009-10.
ACTION: Doug McCall to report back on the survey results during the early fall/09 teleconference of the CoP membership.
3. Anti-StigmaProjectof the Mental Health Commission of Canada
Romie Christie reported on this project noting that youth and health care providers are the first key target audiences for this initiative.
See more at:http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/AntiStigmaCampaign.aspx
Romie commented on the excellent response to the MHCC’s Request for Interest (RFI) regarding programs that could partner with the Anti-Stigma/Anti-Discrimination Initiative. Two hundred and forty eight submissions were received from across Canada. The RFI was aimed at organizations already operating anti-stigma programs designed for youth and healthcare professionals - the first target groups for the anti-stigma initiative.
Romie further noted that the Commission wants to identify and work with projects currently underway instead of “reinventing the wheel and commented that this RFI process has enabled the Commission to learn about programs that already exist across the country. It will also allow the MHCC to develop new partnerships and potentially to plan for a conference for winter 09/10 and invite those to share the latest research and effective practices.
Several people on the call have been involved with this process and noted their awaiting a reply to their submissions. Romie asked for them to contact her post the call.
Doug McCall asked if there’s a way of sharing the learning from this exercise with the CoP membership (e.g. web meetings). Upon closing this discussion Gloria Wells echoed support for keeping in touch and be mutually supportive of each other’s efforts.
ACTION: Doug McCall and Romie Christie to discuss potential knowledge exchange activities.
4. Updates from the May 20/09 Symposium and Other Recent Initiatives(Michelle Forge/Doug McCall et al)
Recent Initiatives of Interest:
Doug Crossman, Public Health Agency of Canada, reported that PHAC is embarking on a policy process around mental health promotion in tandem with the MHCC work. On this note, a mid-September 2009 invitational meeting is being planned. Highlights on it include:
- The focus is on presenting evidence for the idea of "emotional-social healthy living" for children, youth, and families which will include a "settings" lens.
- This is part of a process to begin developing the MH promotion component to the Pan-Canadian Healthy Living Strategy (PCHLS).
- The audience is by invitation and will include key NGO; academic; and government stakeholders from across Canada.
- A proceedings document will be developed as an information resource for stakeholders and form a basis for moving forward with the PCHLS agenda
ACTION: Doug McCall to contact Dr. Stewart-Brown and her colleague(s) to explore the potential of a web-presentation to share the results of their systematic review.
May 20/09 Symposium Updates/Follow up:
Michelle Forge noted that the report circulated with today’s teleconference agenda did a good job of highlighting some of the issues of relevance to those from this CoP, in particular:
- In the area of prevalence & nature of the problem - participants wanted to hear from youth directly about how they see the issues. Can we get data from services like Kids Help Phone to understand youth concerns? How do youth find out where to get help?
- Stress – several involved noted hearing from school-based personnel an ‘on the ground’ point of view as it relates to prevalence and what schools are doing
- School environment – wanting to know how the school supports and/or exacerbates problems
- Comprehensive, integrated approach – how to do this is always a priority topic. In particular effective approaches that balance the needs of promotion, prevention and support for those experiences mental health concerns.
- Under the ‘effectiveness’ section – it was noted that the concept of a hub model is growing (e.g. in ON there was a recent announcement). Exploring this model may be helpful/of interest to members.
- Community-based models – how best can we support integration of services
- More knowledge exchange on instructional interventions is required.
- Overall, knowledge exchange is a key priority
- One item not noted on the synopsis but should be considered as an area worthy of investigation/sharing is the role of mentoring as a key KE strategy.
- A better understanding of the current practice landscape and what works and what doesn’t. Doug noted that the project that CASH et al are involved with will provide a knowledge base on this which will be helpful. The CoP might want to identify and focus on a few priorities (e.g. the role of specific personnel).
- Best, promising & evidence-informed practices
- Implementation issues
Gloria Wells added that one of the high value activities this CoP can do is to support moving to practice and implementation. The mechanisms for this sharing to take place are often missing – making this CoP helpful and open to other ways to support this KE.
She noted that within the Education sector they are always working towards better supporting the learning needs of young people. In Alberta, the “Setting the Direction for Special Education” initiative looks at providing support for vulnerable students. It’s three key components includes the non-academic needs of students and within this context they’ve identified collaboration as key to progress – service delivery models, knowledge exchange and transfer being critically important in the Education sector. She also noted that a number of other provinces/territories are having similar conversations and that this CoP is ideally positioned to help engage others and support KE/KT.
Doug McCall commented on the social environment related aspect of school-based/linked mental health promotion and noted that there has and continues to be a lot of discussion on connectedness/school climate. While in Europe – both France and Germany reported that the perception of the students weren’t changing in these controlled trials. The nature of connectedness is likely deeper then we tend to currently think of it.
Doug also noted that the area of coordination of programs is a very common issue/challenge to the wide variety of health and social issues being addressed within schools.
In closing Michelle asked if those on today’s call are happy with these directions and foci for the CoP process next year. It was noted that the follow up survey will allow all CoP members, including those not on today’s call to express their support and/or additional issues and needs they may have.
Michelle provided a final summary on the identified knowledge needs noted to date. They are:
- Hearing from Youth
- understanding the problems more deeply
- School environment/school connectedness
- How to coordinate/integrate services
- Mentoring as a KE strategy
- Current practice landscape
- Implementation issues
- How to involve the Education sector
5. Fall/09 national School Health Conference (Doug McCall)
Doug McCall reported that consideration is being given to hold next year’s annual School Health Conference in mid-November in Halifax, NS in conjunction with a large, substance abuse focused conference. More information is forthcoming on this.
6. Other Items
Gloria Wells reported that the Canadian cohort principal survey results and final report are now on line at:
She invited feedback on how this may be helpful to their work. Gloria can be reached at: www.intercamhs.org/files/Principals%20Survey%20-%20Canada%20(05-14-09).pdf.
7. Next Call Dateand Closing Comments
The next call will be determined in consultation with the co-chairs and the CoP membership. Gloria Wells thanked all for participating and for the richness of the discussion.
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