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Full-Text Articles in Mental and Social Health
Transforming School-Based Mental Health To Heal The Collective Soul Wound, Andrea L. Holowka
Transforming School-Based Mental Health To Heal The Collective Soul Wound, Andrea L. Holowka
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
Pervasive well-being concerns of youth in Alberta are steadily contributing to society’s collective soul wound. In response to this growing need, K-12 systems are faced with increased demands for school-based mental health services. Public Prairie School Division (PPSD) provides student mental health intervention needs through onsite access to school-based teacher counsellors and referrals to centralized psychologists. However, decisions regarding mental health practitioner allocations or practice standards are often left to individuals and generally follow historical practice. This Organizational Improvement Plan (OIP) problematizes PPSD’s lack of system-wide approaches to mental health interventions that can provide assurance of improved efficacy and equity …
The Problem Of Operational Stress Injuries In An Ontario Fire & Rescue Organization, Megan Edgelow
The Problem Of Operational Stress Injuries In An Ontario Fire & Rescue Organization, Megan Edgelow
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
The purpose of this Organizational Improvement Plan (OIP) is to assist public safety leaders in understanding the human and financial costs of operational stress injuries (OSIs) and possible solutions to this issue. OSIs, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are a growing problem for public safety organizations, requiring new and innovative solutions. This OIP is applied to a fire and rescue organization in a small urban centre in Ontario that faces similar OSI challenges to many other public safety organizations. The Problem of Practice (PoP) is a lack of implementation of effective practices to mitigate the impact of OSIs. The foundation …
Implementing Innovative Mental Health Supports And Services At A Post-Secondary Institution, Adam K. Lawrence
Implementing Innovative Mental Health Supports And Services At A Post-Secondary Institution, Adam K. Lawrence
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
In 2020, the Government of Ontario published a report entitled In It Together: Foundations for Promoting Mental Wellness in Campus Communities. This document outlines that the priority of post-secondary institutions should be the health and well-being of students by ensuring that students receive the supports they need to be successful. Most importantly, the document outlines a community approach needed for students to access mental health supports and services on their campuses. Many post-secondary students are becoming increasingly aware of their own mental health needs prior to enrolling at university or college. This has resulted in a culture on post-secondary …
Organisational Improvement Plan: System Of Care, Derek Haime
Organisational Improvement Plan: System Of Care, Derek Haime
The Dissertation in Practice at Western University
This organizational improvement plan (OIP) describes a way to develop and implement a system of care philosophy within a district school board with the intent of spreading this philosophy throughout the district, province, and country in the future. It is intended to be used as a tool to guide other district school boards interested in implementing a system of care. More specifically, the problem of practice this OIP is intended to address is as follows: “The current model of care for JK-8 students with mental health needs must improve. The service delivery system and pathways to treatment for child and …