The commission, through its eight advisory committees, has also undertaken very specific projects in a variety of areas including: children and youth mental health; first nations, Inuit, and Métis mental health; workplace mental health; reforming our service system in mental health; looking at research in mental health; mental health and the law—given that our prisons now constitute the largest asylums in Canada housing people with mental illness; seniors' mental health; as well as issues that families and caregivers face when dealing with a loved one's mental health problems.

“Promotion of Mental Health and Well-being of Children and Young People – Making it Happen”, Stockholm, 29-30 September 2009; “Prevention of Depression and Suicide – Making it Happen”, Budapest, 10-11 December 2009; „Mental Health and Well-Being in Older People – Making it Happen”, Madrid, 28-29 June 2010; “Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Stigma for Better Mental Health and Well-being”, Lisbon, 8-9 November 2010; “Promoting Mental Health and Well-being at Workplaces”, Berlin, 3-4 March 2011.

2.2.1. Address health determinants to promote and improve physical and mental health, creating supportive environments for healthy lifestyles and preventing disease; take action on key factors such as nutrition and physical activity and sexual health, and on addiction-related determinants such as tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs and pharmaceuticals used improperly, focusing on key settings such as education and the workplace, and a ...[+++]cross the life cycle.

12. CONSIDERS that there is a need for enhancing the value and visibility of mental health and to promote good mental health, in particular among children, young people, elderly people and at work.

This is the thirteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989, which provides for the implementation of measures to promote the improvement of workers' health and safety at the workplace.

the objectives of ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and reducing occupational accidents in risk sectors;