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  • 2016 February fACT Sheet Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007, Review (29th Legislature)

    Request for Input

    The Legislative Standing Committee on Families and Communities has requested input on the changes to the Mental Health Act from 2007. These changes are known as the Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007.

    The two main changes under review are “criteria for involuntary admission of persons with mental disorders to health care facilities” and “the use of community treatment orders for persons requiring ongoing mental health services” (Mental Health Amendment Act, 2007).

    This fACT sheet will provide you with information about these changes, as well as the state of mental health in Alberta.

    To share your comments about the act, send a written submission by February 29, 2016, to the Standing Committee on Families and Communities:

    FamiliesCommunities.Committee@assembly.ab.ca

    3rd Floor, 9820 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E7

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/FactSheetMentalHealth_2016.pdf

  • 2006 Working Expected Work

    Title:Working, expected to work project
    Corporate Author: R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd.
    Subject:Employment – training|split|Employment – programs, services
    Publisher:Alberta Human Resources and Employment
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    The Working, Expected to Work Project was undertaken to review the existing benefits and services received by working ETW clients to determine the challenges they face in becoming self-sufficient.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2006 working_expected_work.pdf

  • 2006 Reported Rates Physical Acitivity

    Title:Understanding reported rates of physical activity: comparing the results of the Alberta survey on physical activity and Canadian community health survey.
    Author(s):Berry, Tanya R.|split|Spence, John C.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Centre for Active Living
    Subject:Leisure, recreation – general|split|Health issues – public participation
    Publisher:Alberta Centre for Active Living
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    Two major surveys recently examined physical activity levels in Alberta: the Alberta Survey on Physical Activity (García Bengoechea, & Spence, 2002) and Canadian Community Health Survey (Statistics Canada, 2006). The Alberta Centre for Active Living (formerly the Alberta Centre for Well-Being) has collected data on Albertans for the Alberta Survey on Physical Activity every two years since 1995. The same data collection methods have been used since 2000, allowing for a longitudinal comparison from 2000 to the present. The Canadian Community Health Survey is a national Statistics Canada survey that includes provincial data. This survey went through its second cycle in 2002/03. The 2002 Alberta Survey on Physical Activity (García Bengoechea & Spence, 2002) found that 57% of Albertans were active. (The figure in the most recent Alberta Survey on Physical Activity (García Bengoechea, Spence, & Fraser, 2005) has increased to 60.4%.) The latest data available from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2002–2003) showed that 52% of Albertans were at least moderately active (Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, 2005). This result is based on combining the 27% who are considered active according to Canadian Community Health Survey criteria with the 25% who are considered moderately active. Therefore, when comparing the 2002–2003 data, there is potentially a 5 percentage point difference in results between the two surveys. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possible reasons for the discrepancy to try to better understand the physical activity of Albertans.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    L. LEISURE AND RECREATION/2006 reported_rates_physical_activity.pdf

  • 2006 Single Parents

     

    Title:Single parent research project: final report.
    Corporate Author: R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd.
    Subject:Family – single parents
    Publisher:Alberta Human Resources and Employment
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    The Single Parent Research Project was undertaken to provide Alberta Human Resources and Employment (AHRE) with information on current programming strengths and weaknesses and to identify best practices. The research activities included 40 key informant interviews comprised of corporate AHRE staff, regional AHRE staff and service providers, review of documents (reports, etc.) provided by Alberta Human Resources and Employment as well as a literature review to identify and review information related to best practices in three other Canadian provinces as well as other comparable jurisdictions. The research focused on single parents who are in receipt of income support (Expecting to Work and Not Expecting to Work clients) as well as single parents who are engaged in Employment and Training Services.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.07 EMPLOYMENT/2006 single_parents.pdf

  • 2006 Workplace Accommodations

     

    Title:Negotiating for the future: accessing workplace accommodations.
    Corporate Author: Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
    Subject:Disabilities – physical, mental – employment, sheltered industries|split|Disabilities – physical, mental – programs, services|split|Employment – general
    Publisher:Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities
    Place of Publication:Edmonton
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    Negotiating for the Future: Accessing Workplace Accommodations emphasizes the importance of full participation, equity, and accessibility in the workplace. The curriculum, which builds on the Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission publications Duty to Accommodate (2002) and Duty to Accommodate Students with Disabilities in Post-secondary Education (2004), emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the positions of both parties when negotiating for workplace accommodations.
    We had two goals in mind as we developed this curriculum: to improve access to workplace accommodations and to enhance the relationships we foster when we seek support for our workplace endeavours. These goals are accomplished by enhancing the participants’
    Understanding of workplace accommodations and related human right legislation
    Understanding of the personal and social factors that affect our ability to negotiate for accommodations
    Ability to successfully negotiate for accommodations that will meet our needs
    Ability to build strong and effective relationships with employers or prospective employers
    Understanding of the role that others play in providing/arranging for accommodations (e.g., employers, office managers, human resources personnel, union representatives, occupational health nurses, etc.)
    When you use this curriculum, ACCD believes you are taking positive steps in creating an equitable society for persons with disabilities. We would enjoy hearing about your experience with the workshop or with the independent-study component. Our contact information is included on the previous page.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    H. LABOUR/H.02 PROGRAMS AND SERVICES/2006 workplace_accomodations.pdf

  • 2006 Hunger Count

     

    Title:HungerCount 2006
    Corporate Author: Canadian Association of Food Banks
    Subject:Food security – hunger, health|split|Food security – statistics, studies
    Publisher:Food Banks Canada
    Place of Publication:Toronto
    Date of Publication:2006
    Abstract:

    HungerCount is a national survey of food bank use in Canada. Initiated in 1989, HungerCount has been conducted on an annual basis since 1997. Each year, we invite every food bank in Canada to participate in order to provide an up-todate national portrait of food bank use and hunger. As the only study of its kind in Canada, HungerCount is a unique measure of assessing hunger in the country. It is important to note that many individuals and families who are food insecure do not use food banks or other charitable food programs. As such, food bank use alone underestimates the extent of the problem nationwide.

    Language:English
     
    Material Type:Report

    F. SOCIAL ISSUES/F.15 HUNGER/2006 HungerCount_2006.pdf