CMHA Ontario is funding a landmark research study by the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) that will examine the effects of stigma and discrimination on youth living with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and depression. Led by the SSO’s Dr. Taryn Tang, and in partnership with the Hispanic Development Council, Across Boundaries, and the Centre for […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario funds landmark study on mental health and stigma
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CMHA Branches speak out about mental health and policing
As local and provincial media continue to discuss the role of police in crisis response and de-escalation for people with mental health issues, several CMHA branches have shared their experiences in working with local police to serve the greater community. CMHA Toronto Executive Director Steve Lurie spoke to CBC Radio’s Ontario Today noon-hour call-in program […]Continue readingCMHA Branches speak out about mental health and policing
World Suicide Prevention Day encourages hope and resiliency
Activists, researchers, clinicians, and policy makers came together on September 10 for World Suicide Prevention Day, calling attention to the growing prevalence of suicidal behaviour around the world. As nearly one million people worldwide – including about 4,000 Canadians – die by suicide every year, World Suicide Prevention Day is presented annually by the International Association […]Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day encourages hope and resiliency
CMHA Ontario on CBC Radio Metro Morning in Toronto
On CBC Radio’s Metro Morning program in Toronto, Campus Mental Health researcher Aliçia Raimundo spoke to host Matt Galloway about her personal story of struggling with suicide ideation in her teens and the warning signs of suicidal behaviour in youth. Aliçia, who was a guest for the program’s coverage of World Suicide Prevention Day on […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario on CBC Radio Metro Morning in Toronto
Register now for ONCAIPS annual conference
The 7th annual Ontario Network of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Services (ONCAIPS) Conference takes place on Friday, Oct. 4, 2013 in Hamilton. The event is titled, A Changing Landscape in Child and Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health: Understanding Today, Preparing for Tomorrow. Keynote speaker this year is Dr. Michele Galietta, an associate professor of Psychology […]Continue readingRegister now for ONCAIPS annual conference
Call for papers: preventing suicide in cultural and ethnic minority groups
The guest editors of Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care are seeking manuscript submissions for a 2014 special issue on Preventing Suicide in Cultural and Ethnic Minority Groups. This special issue will provide information on the rates and risks of suicide in a variety of cultural and ethnic minority populations and what can be […]Continue readingCall for papers: preventing suicide in cultural and ethnic minority groups
Help CMHA and Aviva raise awareness and funds to reduce the stigma of mental illness with the Aviva Community Fund 1 Like = $1 Facebook Campaign – September 1-7
‘Like’ the Aviva Community Fund Facebook page between September 1-7 and support CMHA through Brian Stanton’s No Surrender Hockey Challenge fundraising event. By doing so, you will also be supporting CMHA’s suicide prevention efforts. For every one ‘Like’ of the Aviva Community Fund Facebook page, Aviva will donate $1 to CMHA. Brian holds his annual No […]Continue readingHelp CMHA and Aviva raise awareness and funds to reduce the stigma of mental illness with the Aviva Community Fund 1 Like = $1 Facebook Campaign – September 1-7
CMA report suggests future seniors’ care a cause for anxiety, calls for action from Ottawa
A recent survey by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) suggests that there is anxiety among Canadians when it comes to the future delivery of health care services for seniors. The study, conducted by polling firm Ipsos Reid for the CMA’s 2013 National Report Card on health issues, indicate: 83 per cent of participants said they […]Continue readingCMA report suggests future seniors’ care a cause for anxiety, calls for action from Ottawa
Mental Health Award Nominations announced
The Ontario Peer Development Initiative, a mental health consumer organization, has announced that nominations are open for its 2013 Lighthouse Awards. There are three individual and two organizational awards. The individual honours are open to people with lived experience of mental health conditions and are called the Unsung Hero Award, Peer of the Year Award, and […]Continue readingMental Health Award Nominations announced
Ontario’s doctors call for greater investments in housing programs
Ontario’s doctors are urging all levels of government to make a greater investment in housing programs after the latest research has revealed that the ability to access safe and affordable housing impacts patient health. “As doctors, we see patients regularly who don’t have access to safe and affordable housing. The impact on their health is significant,” […]Continue readingOntario’s doctors call for greater investments in housing programs