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August 19, 2025International Journal of Integrated CareOpen Access

Cultivating a common language for change: Co-designing mental health conservations with community-based providers across Canada

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JGJustine GiosaEKElizabeth KallesPHPaul Holyoke

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Overview

National study co-designed strategies for mental health dialogue in community care settings, indicating the potential for improved support among older adults and caregivers.

Key Points

  • The Mental Health Conversations Initiative aims to improve mental health discussions in community settings, fostering better understanding among caregivers and clients.
  • A crucial element, the Mental Health Continuum for Aging Canadians, promotes a shared language in mental health dialogues, addressing age-related misconceptions.
  • Employing a participatory mixed methods design, the initiative engaged 84 health and social care providers in co-design workshops to develop resource tools.
  • The initiative highlights the need for inclusive mental health conversations, potentially destigmatizing issues and enhancing access to care and resources.

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Giosa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af408ecf1dd9ea359ec097https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.nacic24052
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