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571 A catalyst for change: Elevating mental health considerations in Ontario using a mental health in all policies approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 April 2025

Tala Lumbu
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
Linette Penney
Affiliation:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto
Vedant Shukla
Affiliation:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto
Laura Abbatangelo
Affiliation:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto
Hira Cheema
Affiliation:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto
Edyta Marcon
Affiliation:
Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, Temerty School of Medicine, University of Toronto
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Abstract

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Objectives/Goals: Our goal for this project is to develop a metric that integrates the intersectional social and structural determinants of health and well-being into the existing policy development framework to impact the integration of such considerations on population mental health. Methods/Study Population: This project was developed from a case study module offered by the Translational Research Program at the University of Toronto. This course was designed to sharpen contextual inquiry skills and further develop a case through employing strategies, including outreach engagement with stakeholders, conducting informational interviews and formulating potential pathways forward based on the integration of insights from interdisciplinary perspectives. Results/Anticipated Results: The anticipated outcome would be improved mental health outcomes as measured by the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Mental Health Indicators (Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2015) Discussion/Significance of Impact: Although there are established mental health indicators and policy development framework the two operate independently of each other. Our proposal bridge the gap between the sectors so that one may inform the other, and they can collectively formulate reflective and representative policies.

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