Towards Recovery

In the Way Forward: A vision for sustainability and growth in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Government committed to responding immediately to the recommendations to address gaps in the mental health and addictions system, strengthen existing programs and services, and break down the barriers of stigma and timely access. [...] The goal of this plan is to guide the implementation of the recommendations outlined in Towards Recovery, and provide direction for mental health and addictions policy and programs for the next five years (2017 to 2022). [...] The Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Program Executive Committee (the Executive Committee), comprised of the Deputy Minister of Health and Community Services and the Chief Executive Officers of the four regional health authorities and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information, will report directly to the Minister of Health and Community Services. [...] These executive leaders in the health care system will provide organizational direction to the Mental Health and Addictions Provincial Program Implementation Team (the Implementation Team) and provide advice to the Minister on mental health and addictions program and policy decisions. [...] The Implementation Team, comprised of senior mental health and addictions staff at the Department of Health and Community Services and the regional health authorities, will provide the oversight and approval for the planning and program work of eight project teams, and operationalize the governance structure.