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INITIATIVE
The goal of the RNAO Mental Health and Addictions Initiative is to enhance evidence-based care and services related to mental health and addictions across all settings
OBJECTIVE
Develop and disseminate best practice guidelines
for nurses and other health-care professionals regarding mental health and addictions.
Increase capacity
to enable nurses and other health-care professionals to implement and sustain evidence-based mental health and addictions best practices across all care settings.
Advocate for organizational, policy and system changes
to ensure clients receive quality evidence-based mental health and addictions care.
Roll over the areas below to learn more about the resources provided through this initiative that can support your practice.
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