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Development of a Seniors' Mental Health Policy Lens: An Analytical Tool to Assess Policies and Programs from a Seniors' Mental Health Perspective

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 2005

Abstract

The Seniors Mental Health Policy Lens (SMHPL) is an analytical tool developed to identify unintended negative effects of current and planned policies, programs, and practices on seniors' mental health. It is designed (a) to promote social environments, including health services, supportive of older adults' mental health, and (b) to help ensure that the way mental health services are defined, delivered, and funded will result in increased emphasis on mental health promotion and on the prevention of mental health problems. The SMHPL incorporates Canadian seniors' perspectives on the factors influencing their mental health, and reflects the values of older adults.

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L'Outil d'évaluation des politiques en matière de santé mentale des aînés (OEPSMA) est un instrument d'analyse développé dans le but d'identifier les conséquences adverses non anticipées des politiques, programmes et pratiques en cours ou prévus sur la santé mentale des aînés et aînées. L'outil vise, d'une part, à encourager la création d'environnements sociaux (incluant les services de santé) favorisant la santé mentale des aînés et aînées et, d'autre part, à assurer que les modes d'élaboration, de prestation et de financement des services de santé mentale se traduisent par un renforcement des efforts de promotion de la santé mentale et de prévention de la maladie mentale. L'outil se rend compte des opinions d'aînées et aînés canadiens concernant les facteurs qui influencent leur propre santé mentale et se veut le reflet des valeurs véhiculées par les adultes âgés.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 24Number 2September 2005
Pages: 35 - 53

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Version of record online: 13 May 2009

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Penny MacCourt
University of Victoria
Holly Tuokko
University of Victoria

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