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IWK FOUNDATION
THE LEARNING LINK
$1,023,206
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE
$295,105
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2022
$434,139
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2021
$293,963
TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED IN 2020
HOSPITAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW
To address a widespread need for increased access to addiction and mental health support across our region, the IWK Health Centre is developing The Learning Link, a hub of expertise for Nova Scotian and Maritime mental health clinicians and community partners. The Learning Link is helping mental health clinicians share knowledge with one another, and train community partners across the region and beyond. By supporting this work, Family of Support is helping to extend and enhance the network of support available to clients and families, connecting them more quickly with high-quality care.
The Learning Link is helping to create a Maritime mental health landscape where:
- Children, youth and families can access timely, high-quality, evidence-based mental health and addictions services wherever they live.
- Decision-making is informed by evidence.
- Information-sharing drives innovation and evidence-based improvement.
- Care practices are enhanced through expert observation, evaluation and feedback.
- Mental health providers learn from new initiatives and consider their fit for wider adoption.
An important strength of the Family of Support initiative is grounded in the trust The Sobey Foundation and Empire Company Limited have shown for children’s hospitals by empowering them to allocate funds to the areas they see as most urgent.
Community Capacity and Knowledge Mobilization
Although the creation of a physical space for The Learning Link has been delayed by the pandemic, progress on the creation and dissemination of virtual offerings has been steady.
To name just one program within the wider Learning Link envelope, Shelf, an online source for resources such as training presentations and manuals, fielded more than 33,000 searches from care professionals in 2022.
