Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: Social Issues: Health

  • Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area

    The purpose of these consultations were to:
    (1) Examine the issues facing LGBTQ youth in Edmonton and area.
    (2) Share work currently being done by agencies to support LGBTQ youth.
    (3) Identify gaps, absences, and needs to better support LGBTQ youth.
    (4) Develop and share recommendations.

    Recommended report citation:
    Wells, K., & de Vos, P. (2017). Community Agency Roundtable Report: Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton and Area. Edmonton, AB: Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services.

    We also wish to acknowledge and thank the Ministry of Human Services, City of Edmonton (FCSS), United Way of the Alberta Capital Region, and Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services for supporting these consultations and making this report possible. We hope you will find the report of interest and value to your work.

    Lastly, a special thank you to all the individuals and agencies who participated in our consultations. We hope the report has captured the intent and spirit of our collective discussions.

    —Dr. Kristopher Wells, University of Alberta

    B. NON PROFITS/B.06 PUBLICATIONS/Roundtable Report – Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Youth in Edmonton & Area (Wells & de Vos, 2017).pdf

  • Needs and Gaps in Services of Edmonton’s LGBTQ Population: Final Report

    Canada’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) population has gained significant legislative protections since the 1970s. However, challenges remain for LGBTQ people in health care, domestic violence supports, housing for seniors and homeless youth, refugee supports, and more.

    Read our report, Needs and Gaps in Services of Edmonton’s LGBTQ Population: Final Report to the Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF), today!

    This research report uses three research questions to analyze the needs, gaps in services, and possible solutions, for Edmonton’s LGBTQ communities. As will be explored in detail in this report, despite progress in legislation, challenges remain for LGBTQ people in attaining adequate and appropriate services. The findings of this report were gathered through a literature review, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions.

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/LGBTQ FINAL REPORT.pdf

  • Community Mental Health Action Plan 2016

    Positive mental health is the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity.

    —Public Health Agency of Canada

    Community Mental Health Action Plan 2016

  • Community Mental Health Action Plan 2016

    Positive mental health is the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity.

    —Public Health Agency of Canada

    C. LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT/C02 ALBERTA/SOCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK/CMH_ActionPlan_Web_Final.pdf

  • 2012 Effective Just Humane

    Title:Effective, just and humane: a case for client-centered collaboration.
    Variant Title:A case study of John Howard Society of Toronto’s Housing Program
    Corporate Author: John Howard Society of Ontario
    Wellesley Institute
    Subject:Health issues – social determinants of health|split|Housing – affordable, social housing|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness|split|Social services – planning, policy|split|Social services – programs, service
    Publisher:John Howard Society of Ontario
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2012
    Abstract:

    This case study sought to assess an existing multi-sectoral housing program model, operated by the John Howard Society of Toronto, that aims to assist clients in securing independent and affordable housing, while also addressing the complex needs of clients through established linkages to other necessary social supports and services in the community, that could potentially act as a best practices model to be applied elsewhere. The objective of this research, therefore, was to undertake a case study of the John Howard Society of Toronto’s (JHST) Housing Program model, to examine its efficacy at reducing the social determinants of health inequity among high-needs, high-risk clients. It also sought to examine the collaborative processes among various agencies involved with the program, and to provide recommendations for agencies working with high-needs, high-risk clients on how to integrate, coordinate and optimize the delivery of programs to this population. Finally, through the research findings, this study sought to identify policy changes that would facilitate the improvement of health equity for homeless populations in Ontario, with particular emphasis on high-needs and high-risk individuals. [Taken from Executive Summary]

    Language:English
     

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2012 Effective-Just-Humane.pdf

  • 2011 What Happens When Bedbugs do Bite

    Title:What happens when the bed bugs do bite?: the social impacts of a bed bug infestation on Winnipeg’s inner-city residents.
    Author(s):Comack, Elizabeth|split|Lyons, James
    Subject:Health issues – social determinants of health
    Publisher:Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives- Manitoba
    Place of Publication:Winnipeg, MB
    Date of Publication:2011
    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2011 what-happens-when-bedbugs-do-bite.pdf