Rainbow Health Ontario is inviting individuals and groups to submit proposals for its second annual provincial conference addressing the health and wellness needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. The deadline for English or French submission is September 16, 2011. The focus of the conference, which will be held in Ottawa in March […]Continue readingCall for proposals for annual Rainbow Health Ontario conference
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“That’s Just Crazy Talk” coming to Toronto
Both a research study and a play, “That’s Just Crazy Talk” is premiering July 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in Toronto at The Great Hall. This is a thoughtful and funny stage-play about one woman’s lived experience with bipolar disorder. Acclaimed actress, playwright, and mental health educator, Victoria Maxwell wrote and performs in this theatrical-based […]Continue reading“That’s Just Crazy Talk” coming to Toronto
OACP releases new provincial guideline for police record checks
The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) has developed a new provincial guideline for police records checks. When an individual with a mental health condition is detained and apprehended by police under the Mental Health Act, it generates an occurrence with the local police services and creates a non-criminal police record. This record is generated […]Continue readingOACP releases new provincial guideline for police record checks
CMHO call for presentations
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is hosting its annual conference on November 21 – 22, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario. The conference theme is “Partnering for a Better Child and Youth Mental Health System” to support knowledge exchange and to help build community networks. Submissions are sought that illustrate successes and challenges in partnerships between community-based […]Continue readingCMHO call for presentations
ODSP Action Coalition calls for human rights framework in social assistance review
The ODSP Action Coalition has responded to the Social Assistance Review Commission. They want a revised social assistance system that provides dignity, adequacy (rates based on rational criteria), and inclusion of all recipients within a human rights framework. In order to reflect the goal of poverty reduction and accessibility, the ODSP Action Coalition has 31 […]Continue readingODSP Action Coalition calls for human rights framework in social assistance review
New Mental Health Works website launched
Mental Health Works (MHW) is a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association that helps Canadian employers address mental health issues in their organizations. MHW has recently launched a new website; it provides extensive information on employer solutions, employee supports, a newsletter and the reasons why mental health in the workplace matters so much. Please […]Continue readingNew Mental Health Works website launched
Coroner’s inquest into suicide of teen waiting for mental health assessment
A coroner’s inquest into the death of Pickering, Ontario teen Gleb Alfyorov finds that the province needs a treatment centre outside of jails where youth can receive court-ordered psychiatric evaluations. Alfyorov was court-ordered by a judge to be assessed for criminal responsibility, based on a previous assault of hitting his older sister. While awaiting a […]Continue readingCoroner’s inquest into suicide of teen waiting for mental health assessment
CMHA Durham Branch achieves accreditation
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch has just received notification that they are the first CMHA branch in Canada to be accredited by Accreditation Canada. Accreditation Canada is a not-for-profit, independent organization providing national and international healthcare organizations with an external peer review process that helps to drive quality improvement. Congratulations to CMHA Durham […]Continue readingCMHA Durham Branch achieves accreditation
Ontario’s new government-issued photo ID card now available
As of July 25, 2011 Ontarians can now apply for the province’s new government-issued photo identification (ID) card. The new photo ID card can be obtained at one of 21 ServiceOntario locations across the province and will be available at all locations by 2012. The card costs $35 and is valid for five years. Individuals […]Continue readingOntario’s new government-issued photo ID card now available
LGBT consultation identifies priority areas for mental health and addictions research
As part of the broader Creating Together: Co-Creating a Mental Health and Addictions Research Agenda for Ontario initiative (see the May 5th issue of Mental Health Notes for more information about Creating Together), in September 2010, OMHAKEN and Rainbow Health Ontario partnered to sponsor the first mental health and addictions research consultation with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and […]Continue readingLGBT consultation identifies priority areas for mental health and addictions research