Ontario is creating a registry of personal support workers (PSWs) that will ensure better recognition of the work PSWs do in Ontario, as well as help to meet the needs of people they serve. PSWs will have the opportunity to sign up with the registry and provide key information such as: Contact information Current […]Continue readingPersonal Support Registry to be launched
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Community research ethics office opens in Waterloo
An innovative new service has opened its doors in Waterloo. The Community Research Ethics Office (CREO), an initiative of the Centre for Community Based Research, provides community-based researchers with access to an ethics support and review process. The CREO’s services are offered in an environment that fosters the participation and collaboration of community researchers in […]Continue readingCommunity research ethics office opens in Waterloo
Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance launches election campaign
The new Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance (the Alliance) launched its provincial election campaign this week with the release of four key recommendations for Ontario’s political parties. The Alliance is a broad-based coalition of ten organizations from across the province and the continuum of care, including hospital and community-based organizations, as well as well […]Continue readingOntario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance launches election campaign
CMHA York Region Branch Annual General Meeting
The Canadian Mental Health Association York Region Branch is holding its annual general meeting on June 20, 2011 in Vaughan, at the City Playhouse. Award-winning Steven Page, former lead singer of the Barenaked Ladies, will be the guest speaker. His humorous and entertaining style is sure to delight the audience. Tickets are $10 and can […]Continue readingCMHA York Region Branch Annual General Meeting
In the event of a postal strike
The Ministry of Community and Social Services has recently provided information for anyone who is currently receiving, or is applying for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) payments in the event of a postal strike. Be advised that: ODSP payments, drug and dental cards for May have already been mailed and should arrive on time; If May […]Continue readingIn the event of a postal strike
Connections: Optimizing the health of women with substance use issues and their children
At present, service provider capacity and preferences for receiving and using research evidence in the addictions field are not clearly understood. This is an important knowledge gap to address because presenting research findings to providers in formats that are tailored to their needs and preferences facilitates research uptake. The goal of Connections, a program funded […]Continue readingConnections: Optimizing the health of women with substance use issues and their children
How caregivers of family members with mental illness cope
A report published in the May issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds that caregivers of family members with mental illness can maintain wellbeing if they are flexible about their own goals and employ effective coping strategies. Researchers followed family caregivers for 17 months and found that people who were able to […]Continue readingHow caregivers of family members with mental illness cope
Pilot program for transitional-aged youth
A new test program has been launched in Ottawa for transitioning youth with mental health conditions to adult services. The program targets youth between the ages of 16 and 24, who are at risk of abandoning psychiatric care because of the fragmentation in the system when moving from child to adult services. During this transitional […]Continue readingPilot program for transitional-aged youth
Nova Scotia report responds to the Howard Hyde Inquiry
The government of Nova Scotia has released Building Bridges: Improving Care in Custody for People Living with Mental Illness. The document was released in response to Provincial Court Judge Anne Derrick’s report on the inquiry into the death of Howard Hyde, an individual with a mental health condition who was struck with a conducted energy weapon […]Continue readingNova Scotia report responds to the Howard Hyde Inquiry
Link between risky driving, anxiety and depression (Australia)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has found that young drivers who experience depression and anxiety are more likely to partake in risks on the road. Researchers from QUT’s Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety led the study, and the results have been published in the international journal Injury Prevention. The definition of risky driving behaviour […]Continue readingLink between risky driving, anxiety and depression (Australia)