Jana Davidson1, Sandy Wiens, Keli Anderson. 1. Medical Director and Head, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, University of British Columbia and BC Mental Health and Addiction Services; Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To create a mechanism in British Columbia (BC) for youth and families to directly engage with key provincial committees that develop policy and implement service delivery for child and youth mental health. METHOD: In 2009, a plan was initiated to increase the involvement and influence of youth and families in research, policy, practices and programs related to child and youth mental health. This initiative, led by a provincial family advocacy society in partnership with representatives from health services and government, resulted in the establishment of the Provincial Family Council for Child and Youth Mental Health (PFC). Formation of the PFC occurred in two phases: initially, a Working Group co-chaired by a parent and a youth was tasked with developing the Terms of Reference and framework for the PFC; phase two involved ensuring important constituencies/demographics and competencies were represented in the membership of the PFC. RESULT: The Provincial Family Council is officially endorsed by the provincial government and is informing key provincial committees in British Columbia. CONCLUSION: In BC, the PFC is the vehicle through which youth and families can now work in partnership with "the system" to promote and improve the mental health of BC's children and youth.
OBJECTIVE: To create a mechanism in British Columbia (BC) for youth and families to directly engage with key provincial committees that develop policy and implement service delivery for child and youth mental health. METHOD: In 2009, a plan was initiated to increase the involvement and influence of youth and families in research, policy, practices and programs related to child and youth mental health. This initiative, led by a provincial family advocacy society in partnership with representatives from health services and government, resulted in the establishment of the Provincial Family Council for Child and Youth Mental Health (PFC). Formation of the PFC occurred in two phases: initially, a Working Group co-chaired by a parent and a youth was tasked with developing the Terms of Reference and framework for the PFC; phase two involved ensuring important constituencies/demographics and competencies were represented in the membership of the PFC. RESULT: The Provincial Family Council is officially endorsed by the provincial government and is informing key provincial committees in British Columbia. CONCLUSION: In BC, the PFC is the vehicle through which youth and families can now work in partnership with "the system" to promote and improve the mental health of BC's children and youth.
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Keywords:
early intervention; family engagement; parenting; partnerships
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