Question 1

Mental Health Promotion

Accepted Answer

Mental health is a state of positive well-being and flourishing that takes into account all aspects of a person’s life, not just whether they have a mental illness or not. Health care professionals can help to promote optimal mental health and well-being through their practice by educating people about their mental health and encouraging people to lead full lives fostering hope, meaning, purpose, and belonging.

Social Prescribing
Social prescribing is one way that health care providers can encourage individuals to care for other aspects of their health.

Minds Connected
Promote a psychologically healthy and safe workplace with evidence-based activities.

Question 2

Effective Practice for Mental Health in Patients

Accepted Answer

Health care professionals can learn about supporting individuals with common mental health problems through the clinical tools developed by the Centre for Effective Practice:

• Youth Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression
• Adult Mental Health: Keeping Your Patients Safe – A Guide to Primary Care Management of Mental Health, Addiction-Related Risks, and Functional Impairment.
• Anxiety and Depression

Question 3

Connecting to Additional Services

Accepted Answer

There are many types of services available for mental illnesses in the community. To ensure individuals in your care are receiving the care they need.

Age-Friendly Sarnia Lambton
A list of local mental health and substance use resources and can be accessed both online and with the support of a Community Navigator by calling 519-336-3000 extension 5.

Ontario Structured Psychotherapy
Offers free cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and related services for depression and anxiety-related issues. This approach is evidence-based and includes both self-led (e.g. Bounce Back program) and individual or group CBT.

Health care professionals who are part of an integrated service delivery model may have access to support such as psychotherapists, social workers, or other services within your organization and can support with assessments and referrals.

HCP Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources for Health Care Professionals

The Impact of Social and Environmental Factors on Health

Mental Health Promotion

Effective Practice for Mental Health in Patients

Connecting to Additional Services