Positive futures

Children’s mental health was health problems and mental disorders in children identified as a priority in Advancing the Mental and youth on a continuum from less than optimal Health Agenda: A Provincial Mental Health Plan mental health to optimal mental health. [...] Optimal for Alberta (2004) where the need to increase mental health for Alberta’s children, youth recognition, awareness and understanding of and their families will be achieved through the the needs of children and youth with mental following three strategic directions: illness, and the benefits of effective prevention, 1. Building capacity to enhance/increase factors early intervention and treat [...] The 10-year strategy Positive Futures - Optimizing Mental Health for Alberta’s Children 2. Removing or reducing risks to well-being and and Youth: A Framework for Action (2006-2016) mental health; and supports a common and integrated approach 3. Providing support and treatment to children, to optimizing the mental health of children and youth and their families. [...] The framework is action-oriented of children and youth with mental illness, and is a vital step towards addressing the and the benefits of effective prevention, early priorities set forth by the Provincial Mental intervention and treatment programs. [...] The vision of Positive Futures - Optimizing n Children, youth and their families who have Mental Health for Alberta’s Children and Youth: mental health disorders or mental health A Framework for Action (2006-2016) is: problems should have access to timely and appropriate support and treatment.