Dennis, Cindy-Lee E

Published purpose

The specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to: • Develop a pan-Canadian LHS network for PMH that integrates research, practice, and care to strengthen the implementation of evidence-based practices. • Enhance equitable and timely access to specialized mental health services for PMH to improve the quality of life for affected individuals and to better reach underserved populations. • Facilitate multi-site, multidisciplinary research and knowledge mobilization collaborations to generate and disseminate evidence for new treatment options and early intervention/prevention strategies, while also refining and improving existing treatments and models of care for PMH. • Develop and implement quality indicators for service delivery, access, and outcomes of care for continuous improvement in the field of PMH. • Support the uptake of common data approaches and open science practices within and across provinces and territories to strengthen the pan-Canadian LHS. • Create a focal point for collaboration across Canada toward the implementation and evaluation of measurement-based streamlined pathways of “stepped care” by taking an LHS approach to the integration of local community providers with existing specialized PMH programs.