Promoting social health in northern Saskatchewan.
In response to concern about social health problems in Northern Saskatchewan, a Working Group on Social Health was established in 1989 in the Research and Development Committee of Northern Medical Services. The Group formulated a concept of mental health in social terms; found and interpreted indicators of the extent of social health problems; identified major determinants of social health problems, barriers to effective coping and problems in providing adequate support and services; and identified strategies and program models that could be more effective in promoting social health in this region. Indicators of problems and underlying determinants are discussed, along with strategies for change. These strategies are based on a community development model, and incorporate innovation and reaffirmation of values and ways that have traditionally given people strength.
Feather
J
J
Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Irvine
J
J
Belanger
B
B
Dumais
W
W
Gladue
R
R
Isbister
W
W
Leach
P
P
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003256:Community Participation; D003441:Crowding; D005298:Fertility; D017144:Focus Groups; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012525:Saskatchewan / Q000453:epidemiology; D012922:Social Change; D012940:Social Problems / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012944:Social Support; D012945:Social Values; D014478:Unemployment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000401:mortality