Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: **Resources: Social Issues:

  • 2008 Women and Girls Factsheet

    Title:Women and girls: homelessness and poverty in Canada
    Corporate Author: Women’s Housing and Equality Network
    Subject:Women – poverty|split|Housing – affordable, social housing|split|Housing – temporary, emergency, homelessness|split|Social assistance – studies|split|Women – sexual assault, violence against women
    Publisher:Women’s Housing and Equality Network
    Place of Publication:Ottawa
    Date of Publication:2008
    Language:English

    Material Type:Fact Sheet

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.10 WOMEN/2008 women-and-girls-factsheet.pdf

  • 2008 Vision 2020

    Title:Vision 2020: the future of health care in Alberta : phase one.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Health and Wellness
    Subject:Health issues – health in Alberta|split|Health issues – planning, policyPublisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    VISION 2020 identifies a path forward for Alberta’s health system, describing how health care will be delivered in a strong, sustainable way by the year 2020. It builds on, and goes beyond, the studies and work done to date to improve access and quality – from the Mazankowski report in 2001, to a recent review of health service delivery. VISION 2020 provides direction on how to improve the delivery of services across the whole health system including public health, acute and continuing care, delivery of pharmaceuticals, ambulance services, health system governance and accountability.
    Vision 2020 sets the course for a health system that is first and foremost geared toward the needs of the patient, or in other words, is patient-focused. It recognizes we all have a role to play when it comes to our health. This includes accepting more responsibility as individual Albertans for maintaining our own good health through actions like proper diet and exercise, or by stopping smoking. It also includes recognition that individuals have a responsibility to ensure they access the health-care system in an appropriate way.
    Vision 2020 is not about the private delivery of health services. It is about a stronger, more efficient and sustainable publicly-funded health system.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2008 vision_2020.pdf

  • 2008 Addiction Services

     

    Title:Review of addiction services in Alberta
    Corporate Author: Alberta Health and Wellness
    Subject:Health issues – health in Alberta|split|Health issues – alcohol and drug abuse
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    Concerns about the harm associated with substance use and gambling occur at all levels of society within communities throughout the province. At some point in their lives, a significant number of Albertans will experience personal problems related to alcohol, other drugs or gambling. Others will face difficulties because of someone else’s addiction.
    In 2007, AADAC initiated an external review of addiction services in Alberta. An expert advisory panel was established, made up of leading experts in the addiction field from Alberta and across Canada. Based on the panel’s recommendation, a team of researchers and clinicians was selected as the independent consultant to conduct the review: the British Columbia Centre for Mental Health and Addiction Services (BCMHAS), which worked in partnership with the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) for the purposes of the review.
    The review resulted in findings and recommendations, which were reviewed by the expert advisory panel. This report provides an overview of the key findings from the review and has incorporated comments and recommendations of the expert advisory panel.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2008 addiction_services.pdf

  • 2008 Circle Alberta Communities

     

    Title:Report from the communities: Circle Alberta dialogues on aboriginal futures.
    Corporate Author: Circle Alberta
    Subject:Indigenous peoples – general
    Publisher:John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    The following report represents the thoughts and experiences of 150 adult and youth dialoguesession participants that took place in eight communities throughout Alberta. Each dialogue session focused on three key themes: celebration (community successes), reflection (communitychallenges/gaps), and vision (future goals). The community dialogues allowed the project to get a clear understanding of the critical challenges that many Aboriginal peoples face from the perspective of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples on the ground. In parallel with the adult dialogues, youth dialogues also took place. The intention of these dialogues was to engage youth and highlight their perspective on the issues that they face in theircommunities, particularly around their own individual long-term development and theireducational and employment prospects. The youth dialogues were also an opportunity to bringcreative perspectives to the table and to engage youth in understanding their role in taking actionto address some of these issues in their communities.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.12 INDIGENOUS PEOPLE/2008 circle_alberta_communities.pdf

  • 2008 Service Optimization Review

    Title:Provincial service optimization review: final report.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Health and Wellness
    Subject:Health issues – programs, services
    Publisher:Government of Alberta
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    This report presents findings from a Service Optimization Review undertaken as part of the ongoing mission of Alberta Health and Wellness to provide a patient-focused health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. The project identified opportunities to increase the quality and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care service delivery in Alberta. Current health needs were assessed and projected using a generally accepted and well-researched evidence-based methodology. This report was informed by visits to all nine of the province’s historical health regions, and discussions with over 200 executives and clinicians from Alberta Health and Wellness, Alberta Health Services, the Mental Health Board, the Cancer Board, Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, the Health Quality Council of Alberta, several primary care networks, Caritas Health, the College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta, the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta, the Alberta Medical Association, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. These initial discussions helped define the opportunities and challenges facing the system, and highlight exciting Alberta-grown innovations in health care delivery across the province.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.02 HEALTH/2008 service_optimization_review.pdf

  • 2008 Foster Care Review

    Title:Foster care review report
    Corporate Author: Alberta Children’s Services
    Subject:Children – child welfare system
    Publisher:Alberta children’s Services
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2008
    Abstract:

    In response to the death of a foster child in January 2007, Janis Tarchuk, Minister of Alberta Children’s Services, called for a review to examine the circumstances surrounding this tragic death, and to assess Alberta’s foster care practice and standards. This review was called under the authority of section 8(2) of the Government Organization Act.

    Language:English
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.07 CHILDREN/2008 fostercarereview_report.pdf