(i)
to observe, examine, assess, care, treat, rehabilitate and maintain persons suffering from mental disorders,
(ii)
to prevent onset of mental disorder episodes through early clinical interventions,
(iii)
to promote mental health through healthy lifestyles,
(iv)
to communicate information respecting the recognition, prevention and treatment of mental disorders,
(v)
to promote successful community living for persons suffering from mental disorders, and
(vi)
to inform and educate the public about mental health, mental disorders and available services;
(b)
sponsor, conduct and promote programs of research into
(i)
the prevention of the onset of mental disorder episodes,
(ii)
the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from a mental disorder,
(iii)
the medical, psychological and sociological effects of mental disorders,
(iv)
the maximization of an individual’s mental health potential in the community, and
(v)
models that provide alternatives to hospitalization for persons suffering from a mental disorder;
(c)
act as a coordinating body for government and community agencies dealing with mental disorders and mental health services;
(d)
develop and maintain community-based support systems and promote community living for persons suffering from mental disorders;
(e)
establish, monitor and review standards respecting mental health services;
(f)
enter into agreements with an institution, agency, person or Minister of the Crown for the observation, examination, assessment, care, treatment, rehabilitation and maintenance of persons suffering from mental disorders, including entering into agreements for the purchase of services in relation to the observation, examination, assessment, care, treatment, rehabilitation and maintenance of persons suffering from mental disorders;
(g)
enter into agreements with a university, regional health authority or person for research services referred to in paragraph (b); and
(h)
enter into agreements with a community-based agency or a person to provide vocational, recreational, residential or other support services to persons suffering from mental disorders.
(i)
to observe, examine, assess, care, treat, rehabilitate and maintain persons suffering from mental disorders,
(ii)
to prevent onset of mental disorder episodes through early clinical interventions,
(iii)
to promote mental health through healthy lifestyles,
(iv)
to communicate information respecting the recognition, prevention and treatment of mental disorders,
(v)
to promote successful community living for persons suffering from mental disorders, and
(vi)
to inform and educate the public about mental health, mental disorders and available services;
(b)
sponsor, conduct and promote programs of research into
(i)
the prevention of the onset of mental disorder episodes,
(ii)
the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from a mental disorder,
(iii)
the medical, psychological and sociological effects of mental disorders,
(iv)
the maximization of an individual’s mental health potential in the community, and
(v)
models that provide alternatives to hospitalization for persons suffering from a mental disorder;
(c)
act as a coordinating body for government and community agencies dealing with mental disorders and mental health services;
(d)
develop and maintain community-based support systems and promote community living for persons suffering from mental disorders;
(e)
establish, monitor and review standards respecting mental health services;
(f)
enter into agreements with an institution, agency, person or Minister of the Crown for the observation, examination, assessment, care, treatment, rehabilitation and maintenance of persons suffering from mental disorders, including entering into agreements for the purchase of services in relation to the observation, examination, assessment, care, treatment, rehabilitation and maintenance of persons suffering from mental disorders;
(g)
enter into agreements with a university, regional health authority or person for research services referred to in paragraph (b); and
(h)
enter into agreements with a community-based agency or a person to provide vocational, recreational, residential or other support services to persons suffering from mental disorders.