National frameworks are often put forward as a tool for local policy development, but little is
known about their effectiveness. In this case study, the usefulness of Canada's Evergreen …

Mental disorders affect many young Canadians, and most do not access care, partly
because of lack of health policy–driven programs and services. Recognizing this policy …

Children's and youth mental health is a growing concern in Canada as the Mental Health
Commission of Canada (MHCC), building on the work of the Kirby Commission (Kirby & …

Approximately 15% of Canadian youth are affected by mental disorders requiring treatment;
however, only approximately 20% access specialty mental health care services (1) …

Evergreen is Canada's first official national mental health framework for children that was
developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada in 2010. The program is primarily …

Objective: Child and adolescent mental disorders are common, with a substantial disease
burden, yet services for young people are nationally inadequate. As services should be …

Aim The need for youth‐friendly early intervention services to meet the mental health,
substance use, primary care, and other social needs of adolescents and young adults is well …

In 2011, the New Brunswick government released the New Brunswick Mental Health Action
Plan 2011–2018 (Action Plan). Following the release of the Action Plan in 2011, two …

To identify the state-level policies and policy domains that state policymakers and advocates
perceive as most important for positively impacting the use of children's mental health …

Canada urgently requires a population health approach to children's mental health—
promoting health and preventing disorders, in addition to providing treatment. Underpinning …