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Improving Mental Health Services for Urban First Nations: Policy Issues Relevant To Health Care Reform

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1997

Abstract

This paper discusses issues related to the development of plans to improve the effectiveness of mental health services for urban First Nations people. The discussion focuses on emerging issues related to health care reform and re-gionalization. While it is impossible to make specific recommendations without reference to local conditions, developing an awareness of the general issues involved will help in the process of identifying the principles and approaches needed to frame local solutions.

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Ce document de travail porte sur les questions dont il faut tenir compte dans l'élaboration de plans visant è améliorer l'efficacité des services de santé mentale è l'intention des membres des Premières Nations qui vivent en milieu urbain. Si le document aborde certaines questions qui se posent depuis très longtemps, il met l'accent sur les nouvelles questions que soulèvent la réforme et la régionalisation des soins de santé. Bien qu'il soit impossible de formuler des recommendations particulières sans tenir compte de la situation locale, le fait d'élargir la sensibilisation aux grands enjeux facilitera la détermination des principes et approches è mettre en oeuvre pour élaborer des solutions è l'échelon local.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 16Number 1September 1997
Pages: 29 - 36

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Version of record online: 4 May 2009

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Ron Peters
Tsimshian Nation, Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service
Lou Demerais
Cree Nation, Vancouver Native Health Society

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