3. Building Collective Impact
“I’m hoping that Canadians – who are
the most significant people in the
world – will start to look upon mental
disabilities in the same way as they
look upon physical disabilities” Dr.
Clarence Hincks 1918
5. Building Collective Impact
“As the emphasis in fighting mental
illness is placed on the treatment of
early cases, it is essential that the
battle must leave the hospitals and
move out into the community” Dr. J.D.
Griffin, General Director, CMHA, 1952 -1971
7. Building Collective Impact
“At the time, I was in Mental Health,
I did not realize the number of
people that were disturbed and the
stigma attached to them. The
stigma still seems to be there but
we tried to overcome that, and I
think we had some success” Ross Ney,
President Perth County CMHA, 1978
10. Building Collective Impact
“Mental health is an important part
of our overall health and well-being.
We’re very conscious of our physical
health but few of us take the time
to focus on our own mental health
yet research has demonstrated that
our physical and mental health is
interconnected.” Peter Coleridge, National
CEO, CMHA, 2011
11. Building Collective Impact
“Unfortunately, there is still a
significant amount of
misunderstanding surrounding
mental health issues.” Peter Coleridge,
National CEO, CMHA, 2011
16. Building Collective Impact
A Strategic Plan to Enhance CMHA’s Collective Impact
Our Vision • For Canadians and mental health / For CMHA
Our Values • Underlie our thinking and approach to mental
health
• Affect how we will work together
Our Roles • Roles of branches/regions and divisions
• A value-added role for the national association
Our Goals • National goals we will work towards together
Our Strategic Directions • National strategies we will work on together to
achieve our goals
Action Plans • Collaborative actions that implement the
strategic directions
22. Whole Population Approach
Whole “At-risk” / Mild to Moderate Mental Severe & Complex Mental
Population Vulnerable Health and/or Substance Illness and/or addiction
Individuals Use Homeless
• Mental health literacy • At-risk parents/families • Expanding capacity & approach • Community-based treatment
• Stigma & discrimination • At-risk children & youth of the specialty sector • Partnerships for recovery &
• Environments that promote • At-risk employees • Maximizing the role & scope participation
mental health – school, work • Persons with compromised of primary care • Children & youth with severe
• Healthy public policy health • More accessible help and disorders
• At-risk seniors information • Mentally disordered offenders
• Develop competence
across the workforce
23. Building Collective Impact
"Don't ask people to change,
because they won't. Instead, show
them how to change by doing.“
Anonymous
24. Building Collective Impact
One/two things that I can do as
National CEO to support change/ a
unified and stronger CMHA.
One/two things that you can do in
your role within CMHA to support
change/a unified and stronger
CMHA.
25. Building Collective Impact
“What you put in the circle comes
back to you” The Honourable Steven L. Point
Editor's Notes
This section of the presentation will introduce you to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, the newest player on the mental health scene. Organizations in the field have been advocating for this kind of national presence in mental health for many years, and we are delighted that it is finally a reality
