HealthCareCAN is issuing a call to action to address the rising stress and burnout rates among healthcare workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
To facilitate the growing need for resources for health care providers, HealthCareCAN is asking the government to:
- Ensure proper mental health supports and programs are in place to assist healthcare workers now and once the pandemic is over.
- Work with stakeholders, address the factors that contribute to increased stress, anxiety, depression and burnout in healthcare workers.
- Implement a national health human resources strategy to tackle the shortage of health professionals, create a more inclusive and resilient health system, and deliver on your government’s promise that every Canadian have access to a family doctor or primary health care team.
The Quality Mental Health Care Network: A roadmap to improving quality mental healthcare in Canada
Emily J. Follwell, Siri Chunduri, Claire Samuelson-Kiraly, Nicholas Watters, Jonathan I. Mitchell. The Quality Mental Health Care Network: A roadmap to improving quality mental healthcare in Canada. Published in the March 2021 edition of Healthcare Management Forum. This journal article outlines the findings from an environmental scan, interviews and focus groups conducted to develop a quality mental healthcare framework that defines quality mental health care and the essential quality dimensions that encompass the provision of quality mental health care.
HealthCareCAN and the Mental Health Commission of Canada spotlight mental health in the workplace
The Quality Mental Health Care Network (QMHCN), co-led by HealthCareCAN and the Mental Health Commission of Canada, unites health sector leaders from across the country in an effort to remove barriers hindering access to high-quality mental health services. The QMHCN addresses structural stigma, promotes recovery-oriented practice, and furthers the work of the Collaborative by continuing to support psychologically healthy and safe workplaces in health care. This includes enabling recovery-oriented practice, addressing stigma, and improving access to quality mental health care across Canada. Click here for more information on the framework.
Video: Testimonials addressing quality mental health care
Watch our video for more in depth context on the Quality Mental Health Care Network, the Framework and the Healthcare Management Forum article!