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LEGISLATION MENTAL HEALTH [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Mental%20Health%20Association%2C%20Ottawa%20Branch
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch, is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting good mental health, developing and implementing support systems and services and encouraging public action to strengthen community mental health services and related policies and legislation. It envisions a community which values everyone's human dignity and mental health. Its mission is to offer opportunity and support for individuals with mental health issues so that they may achieve meaning and success and improve their level of functioning in the environment of their choice. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Mental%20Health%20Association%2C%20Ottawa%20Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour la santé mentale, section d'Ottawa
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%2C%20section%20d%27Ottawa
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La section d'Ottawa de l'Association canadienne pour la santé mentale est un organisme à but non lucratif voué à promouvoir une bonne santé mentale; élaborer et mettre en œuvre des systèmes et services de soutien; encourager l'action sociale dans le but de renforcer les services de santé mentale communautaire ainsi que les lois et [les] politiques dans le domaine. Elle a la vision d'une communauté qui accorde une grande importance à la dignité humaine et à la santé mentale de chaque personne. Sa mission est d'offrir aux personnes aux prises avec un problème de santé mentale des possibilités et du soutien pour donner un sens à leur vie, leur permettre de réussir et améliorer leur niveau de fonctionnement dans l'environnement de leur choix. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%2C%20section%20d%27Ottawa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Higiene y salud mental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Canadiense de Salud Mental, sección de Ottawa
1, record 1, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Canadiense%20de%20Salud%20Mental%2C%20secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Ottawa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mental health legislation
1, record 2, English, mental%20health%20legislation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- legislation on mental health 2, record 2, English, legislation%20on%20mental%20health
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every province and territory in Canada has mental health legislation specifically dealing with the subject of patients in mental hospitals. The provisions of these enactments apply only to psychiatric hospitals despite the fact that a great number of psychiatric patients are treated in the psychiatric departments of general hospitals. 3, record 2, English, - mental%20health%20legislation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mental health legislation includes provisions concerned with the restraint and protection of individual patients, regulation of compulsory admission, discharge procedures, appeals, protection of property, etc. 4, record 2, English, - mental%20health%20legislation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
National policies, programmes and legislation on mental health are basic requirements for mental health care in any country. 5, record 2, English, - mental%20health%20legislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lois en matière de santé mentale
1, record 2, French, lois%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lois sur la santé mentale 2, record 2, French, lois%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dangerosité, qu'on appelle aussi l'état dangereux, est une notion utilisée depuis longtemps, dans le système de justice pénale et dans les lois en matière de santé mentale [ ... ] 3, record 2, French, - lois%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'heure actuelle, on accorde une attention considérable au concept de «capacité mentale», et l'on s'attend à ce que des changements significatifs soient apportés aux lois sur la santé mentale. 2, record 2, French, - lois%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lois en matière de santé mentale; lois sur la santé mentale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - lois%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loi concernant la santé mentale
- loi en matière de santé mentale
- loi sur la santé mentale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Mental Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Overview of Mental Health Legislation in Canada
1, record 3, English, Overview%20of%20Mental%20Health%20Legislation%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, 1994. 1, record 3, English, - Overview%20of%20Mental%20Health%20Legislation%20in%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Troubles mentaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Vue d'ensemble de la législation sur la santé mentale au Canada
1, record 3, French, Vue%20d%27ensemble%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20au%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, 1994. 1, record 3, French, - Vue%20d%27ensemble%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Mental Disorders
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Legislation for Community-Based Mental Health Service 1, record 4, English, Mental%20Health%20Legislation%20for%20Community%2DBased%20Mental%20Health%20Service
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Mental Health Legislation for Community Based Mental Health Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Troubles mentaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Législation touchant les services communautaires de santé mentale
1, record 4, French, L%C3%A9gislation%20touchant%20les%20services%20communautaires%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de document de la Direction générale de la promotion et des programmes de la santé, Santé Canada, mars 1996. 1, record 4, French, - L%C3%A9gislation%20touchant%20les%20services%20communautaires%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chief Provincial Psychiatrist
1, record 5, English, Chief%20Provincial%20Psychiatrist
correct, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba Health. Provides expert psychiatric consultation regarding all aspects of mental health practice, policy, programming and legislation; manages the Review Board functions. 1, record 5, English, - Chief%20Provincial%20Psychiatrist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Bureau du psychiatre en chef de la province
1, record 5, French, Bureau%20du%20psychiatre%20en%20chef%20de%20la%20province
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manitoba, ministère de la Santé. Conseils de spécialistes en psychiatrie sur toutes les questions concernant la pratique de la profession et l'élaboration de la politique, des programmes et de la législation; administration du Conseil de révision. 2, record 5, French, - Bureau%20du%20psychiatre%20en%20chef%20de%20la%20province
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Mental Disorders
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Overview of mental health legislation in Canada, 1994
1, record 6, English, Overview%20of%20mental%20health%20legislation%20in%20Canada%2C%201994
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by Maureen Anne Gaudet for the Mental Health Division, Health Services Directorate, Health Programs and Services Branch, Health Canada, 1994, 36 pages. 1, record 6, English, - Overview%20of%20mental%20health%20legislation%20in%20Canada%2C%201994
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Troubles mentaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Vue d'ensemble de la législation sur la santé mentale au Canada, 1994
1, record 6, French, Vue%20d%27ensemble%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20au%20Canada%2C%201994
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Santé Canada, Direction générale des programmes et des services de santé, Direction des services de santé, Division de la santé mentale, préparé par Maureen Anne Gaudet, Ottawa, 1994, 39 pages. 1, record 6, French, - Vue%20d%27ensemble%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale%20au%20Canada%2C%201994
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Mental Disorders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Abstracts from Provincial Mental Health Legislation
1, record 7, English, Abstracts%20from%20Provincial%20Mental%20Health%20Legislation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Services and Promotion Branch Publications. 2, record 7, English, - Abstracts%20from%20Provincial%20Mental%20Health%20Legislation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Troubles mentaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Extraits de la législation provinciale sur la santé mentale
1, record 7, French, Extraits%20de%20la%20l%C3%A9gislation%20provinciale%20sur%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20mentale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary parenting legislation
1, record 8, English, primary%20parenting%20legislation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other mental health professionals view the adoption of primary parenting legislation with alarm. Such legislation is too heavily weighted in favor of mothers and doesn’t give adequate recognition to the real contribution of fathers to the development of their children. 1, record 8, English, - primary%20parenting%20legislation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- législation d'orientation sur l'éducation des enfants
1, record 8, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20d%27orientation%20sur%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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