Evaluating the Planning and Development Phase of a Demonstration Project: At Home / Chez Soi Moncton
Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
18 February 2015
Abstract
This research focused on the planning and development phase of the Moncton site of At Home / Chez Soi, a multisite research demonstration project funded by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, developed to test an innovative approach to working with homeless people living with severe and persistent mental illness in 5 Canadian cities. Using qualitative methods, 11 local key informants participated in semistructured interviews focusing on: (a) early planning processes; (b) principles and values guiding the planning process; (c) planning actions; and (d) stakeholder relationships. We found that contextual elements, especially those related to the small size and bilingual nature of the city and the lack of mental health services in the area, had a significant impact on the planning and development of the project in Moncton. The implications of findings for future planning of complex community interventions are noted.
Résumé
La présente étude fut menée dans le cadre du projet de démonstration pancanadien At Home / Chez Soi, financé par la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada, mis au point pour évaluer une approche novatrice pour intervenir auprès de personnes sans-abri souffrant d'un problème de santé mentale. Elle a pour objectif d'explorer la phase de planification et développement dans un des 5 sites, soit Moncton. En utilisant des méthodes qualitatives, 11 informateurs et informatrices clés ont participé à des entrevues semi-dirigées axées sur (a) les processus de planification précoce, (b) les principes et les valeurs guidant le processus de planification, (c) les actions de planification et (d) les relations entre les parties intéressées. Nous avons constaté que les éléments contextuels, en particulier ceux liés à la taille et la nature bilingue de la ville ainsi qu'une lacune importante en matière de services de santé mentale dans la région, ont eu un impact significatif sur la planification et le développement du projet à Moncton. Les conséquences des résultats pour la planification de futures interventions sont notées.
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Volume 33 • Number 4 • December 2014
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FlowersLinsay, GaucherCharles, and BourqueJimmy. 2014. Evaluating the Planning and Development Phase of a Demonstration Project: At Home / Chez Soi Moncton. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health.
33(4): 7-22. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2014-027
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