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Last updated: April 2023
Next expected update: July 2023
What is a community-based dashboard?
The dashboard is a community driven tool, built by community partners, for the community. This dashboard was born out of the recommendations from the Ottawa Community Action Plan Summit in 2019 and is a result of a multi-year collaboration between Ottawa Community Action Plan Steering Committee Partners (The Community Addictions Peer Support Association, The Royal, AccessMHA, The Kids Come First Health Team, The Ottawa Hospital, The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addictions, and The Canadian Public Health Association) and various health, social services, lived and living experience, first responder, hospital partners and networks, with Ottawa Public Health providing the backbone support.
The dashboard will change and build over time as different needs and opportunities arise.
Why was this dashboard created?
The goal of the dashboard is to improve the health status of the people of Ottawa in relation to mental health, addictions, and substance use health by centralizing and showcasing local data to support further action. This tool can be used to identify needs, inform systems and service planning and contribute to building long-term promotion and prevention strategies in the community.
How was the dashboard framed?
The framework of the dashboard is based on the three goals outlined in the Ottawa Community Action Plan which seek to reduce harms and negative health outcomes, including through emerging harm reduction initiatives, reducing stigma and increasing access and uptake of services by collaborating across the system of care. The fourth goal is built on the understanding that the root causes of ill health are foundational to the positive wellbeing of the community. Also, that some populations face greater barriers to health than others and are underserved by social services.
The Ottawa Community Action Plan steering committee partners have been instrumental in the development and ongoing implementation of this tool. OPH would like to thank all the Ottawa Community Action Plan steering committee partners and the many engaged community partners who have contributed and continue to contribute data, knowledge and expertise. The partners involved in the development are highlighted on the website and we thank them for their involvement.
A note on terminology/language
Person-first language is used throughout the dashboard. That is, we talk about people who may have certain behaviours and don’t define people by their behaviour. However, some data sources include pre-existing language.
Where can I find more information?
The data within the dashboard will provide some information about the mental health, addictions and substance use health situation in the region. However, more information and links to different services, resources, reports, and other data sources that relate to each domain can be found below.
If you are in crisis, please contact the Mental Health Crisis Line (24 hours a day/7 days a week) at 613-722-6914 or if outside Ottawa toll-free at 1-866-996-0991.
Supporting documents:
- Keyboard Shortcuts in Power BI Reports
- Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use Health Dashboard User Guide (PDF - 962 KB)
- Technical Notes (PDF - 246 KB).
Please use the following citation when referencing this dashboard: Ottawa Public Health. Mental Health, Addictions and Substance Use Health Community Dashboard. Ottawa, ON. Last updated April 2023.
To enter the Power BI report from the Mental Health, Addictions, and Substance Use Health in the Community webpage using a keyboard, press Tab once after the “full screen mode” link and press Ctrl + Enter. A small box will appear in the top left corner of the report. Press Tab three times to navigate through the options and you will then be inside the report. From here you can navigate the content of the report using Tab and the other keyboard shortcuts enumerated in the Keyboard Shortcuts document.
Having trouble viewing the report? Try viewing the report in full screen mode.
Are people well?
Are people free of stigma?
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Do people live with opportunity and equality?
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Contributing and Consulting Partners
The Ottawa Community Action Plan steering committee partners have been instrumental in the development and ongoing implementation of this tool. OPH would like to thank all the Ottawa Community Action Plan steering committee partners and the many engaged community partners who have contributed and continue to contribute data, knowledge, and expertise.
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