Review outcomes of lunch-time and after-school reading programs in schools to consider enhancement and expansion (prevention)
Implement the Violent Threat Risk Assessment Protocol (risk intervention) – this will be a joint effort of the Grassland Catholic and Public School Boards
Immediate Outcomes:
- Community is better informed of issues faced related to community safety and well-being (education specifically)
- Impacts of not graduating from high-school communicated to students, community members and service providers
- Increased access to education for students in receipt of social assistance
- Expansion of lunch-time and after-school reading programs in schools
- A coordinated approach to supporting youth who pose a risk of violence to themselves or others
- Better school experiences for troubled youth
Intermediate Outcomes:
Increase graduations rates
Long-Term Outcomes:
Increase community safety and well-being through an increase in employment rates and income levels
Priority Risk #2: Mental Health More than 50% of the Grassland Police Services' social disorder calls are responding to those with a mental health issue. This has created tension within the community as the police are not properly equipped to handle these types of situations. These individuals are becoming involved in the criminal justice system, rather than receiving the support that they require.
Vulnerable Group: individuals between the ages of 15 and 45
Risk Factors: poor mental health, learning difficulties, low self-esteem, impulsivity, mistreatment during childhood, neglect
Protective Factors: self-esteem, adaptability, housing in close proximity to services, access to/availability of resources, professional services and social supports
Activities:
- Broker partnerships between mental health service providers (social development) – this will be done collectively by the Mental Health Task Force
- Community engagement sessions (prevention) – this will be done at the onset by the Planning Committee
- One-on-one meetings with local mental health service providers (prevention) – this will be done at the onset by the planning committee and additional meetings will also be arranged by the Mental Health Task Force
- Broker partnerships with private sector building development companies with the aim of increasing housing opportunities in priority neighbourhoods (prevention) – this will be done by the Mental Health Task Force