Mental health is shaped by relationships, communities, and the systems around us. The dashboard below highlights key influences on mental health in the Health Unit region, including:
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housing
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food access
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community belonging
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relationships
It provides context for mental health beyond illness, focusing on safety, support, and the conditions that promote healing and resilience across individuals, families, and communities.
What You'll Find
This dashboard includes 21 indicators based on three key principles ( framed as action areas) that are shown to improve outcomes for children and families:
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Support responsive relationships for children and adults.
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Strengthen core skills for planning, adapting, and achieving goals.
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Reduce sources of stress in the lives of children and families.
It explores both risk factors (what increases challenges) and protective factors (what helps people thrive) at the individual, family, and community levels.
Learn more about the science behind these principles from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child in their report: Three Principles to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families.
Reviewers: Please submit feedback on this drafted dashboard by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025. Links to this dashboard are not to be shared with the public until further notice. Click "submit feedback" to access the feedback form. Thank you!
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