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October 15, 2003 Participating in Federal Public Policy: A Guide for the Voluntary Sector

This resource by the Calgary Volunteer Sector Initiative is designed to help voluntary organizations participate in the federal public policy development process. The guide also gives federal government departments insight into how to involve their voluntary sector counterparts more effectively. The development of this resource was funded by the Government of Canada through the Capacity Joint Table (CJT) of the Voluntary Sector Initiative.

September 15, 2003 Public Policy and Public Participation: Engaging Citizens and Community in the Development of Public Policy

A practical guide by Health Canada to public policy development with specific emphasis on the meaningful inclusion of stakeholders and citizens.

April 30, 2003 Housing, Health and Mental Health

This housing backgrounder was developed by the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Citizens for Mental Health project: a two year project which came to a close in May 2004. The project goal was to enhance the capacity of the voluntary sector to engage in federal level policy initiatives related to mental health. Through a series of consultations with a range of voluntary sector organizations, housing was identified as a key determinant related to the mental health of every community.

April 30, 2003 Justice: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on justice was created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 30, 2003 Social Union Framework: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on the social union framework was created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 30, 2003 Home Care: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on home care was created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 30, 2003 Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on immigrant & refugee mental healtwas created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 30, 2003 Backgrounder: A Framework for Support

This backgrounder on CMHA’s Framework for Support model was created for the Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 1, 2003 Mental Illness in Canada: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on mental illness in Canada was created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.

April 1, 2003 Mental Health: Backgrounder

This backgrounder on mental health was created for the CMHA’s Citizens for Mental Health forum series to provide an overview of the issue and highlight government and community-based responses.