On March 27, the Government of Ontario introduced the 2012 provincial budget bill Bill 55, Strong Action for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2012. The budget outlines a plan to increase revenue by $4.4 billion and eliminate the deficit by $17.7 billion in three years through restriction of program spending growth and cost containment. Although the budget […]Continue readingGovernment of Ontario releases 2012 provincial budget
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Literature review on people with mental health conditions in correctional facilities
Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) has released a new report titled “Provincial Correctional Response to Individuals with Mental Illnesses in Ontario: A Review of Literature.” This report reviews available academic, gray and policy literature, and identifies key issues about the way the correctional system responds to individuals with mental health conditions. In Ontario, the rates […]Continue readingLiterature review on people with mental health conditions in correctional facilities
Research Snapshot: Neighbourhood connectedness can reduce teen drug use
It’s been suggested that when parents are well connected to their children’s friends and others in the neighbourhood – and are willing to intervene for the common good – the likelihood of youth crime goes down. But can this theory apply to drug use among adolescents? A team of researchers in Toronto, Newark (Delaware), and Montreal set […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Neighbourhood connectedness can reduce teen drug use
Watch Health Canada DTFP Webinar
EENet invites you to watch the latest installment in its webinar series about the Health Canada Drug Treatment Funding Program. On Friday, March 30, Wanda McDonald, Manager of Addiction Services, Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness, provided useful insights into what the province is doing to enhance its substance abuse treatment system. To watch […]Continue readingWatch Health Canada DTFP Webinar
Suicide rates rising for Canadian girls
In a recent article published in the April issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada reported that overall suicide rates for youth have declined since 1980 however female rates have actually increased. Suicide continues to be the second leading cause of death in children and adolescents in Canada. […]Continue readingSuicide rates rising for Canadian girls
New Chair for Mental Health Commission of Canada
Starting April 1, 2012, Dr. David Goldbloom will be the new chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) board of directors. Dr. Goldbloom, a practicing psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and previous Vice-Chair of the MHCC board, replaces the Honourable Michael Kirby in this new role. Dr. Goldbloom […]Continue readingNew Chair for Mental Health Commission of Canada
MHCC hosts symposium about Canadian media and mental health stigma
On March 21, 2012 the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) hosted a symposium for journalism students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) about how the Canadian media contributes to stigma against people with mental health conditions. Event speakers included Michael Pietrus, Director of the MHCC anti-stigma initiative, Opening Minds; André Picard, a journalist […]Continue readingMHCC hosts symposium about Canadian media and mental health stigma
ICES report on behavioural risks, health and life expectancy
The Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Services (ICES) released a new report that looks at the cost of five behavioural risks to health which include: smoking, unhealthy alcohol intake, poor diet, lack of physical activity and high stress, and their impact on the life expectancy and health-adjusted life expectancy of Ontarians. The report quantifies the […]Continue readingICES report on behavioural risks, health and life expectancy
ICES study compares different primary care models
The Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Services (ICES) released a new report that evaluates different primary care models by looking at the patient population served in each model, and the utilization rates of emergency departments (EDs) by that population group. This study examined patients/clients enrolled in seven different groups that included: Community Health Centres (CHCs, […]Continue readingICES study compares different primary care models
Health promotion guideline for refugees
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, in partnership with Toronto Public Health and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, has released a new mental health promotion guideline for refugees. Titled, “Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion Programs: Refugees,” this resource is the third in a series of […]Continue readingHealth promotion guideline for refugees