Bisexual people have high rates of mental health problems as a result of minority stress, social isolation, and stigmatization. It’s important then, that mental health service providers be educated about bisexuality, and provide supports and services that address the unique needs of bisexual people. Recently, researchers set out to explore the experiences, good and bad, […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Asking bisexual people about their experiences with mental health services
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Engage with the Nova Scotia Drug Treatment Funding Program
EENet invites you to attend a FREE, one-hour virtual knowledge exchange session to explore what the Nova Scotia Drug Treatment Funding Program is doing to enhance its substance abuse treatment system. This webinar is the third in a series that is connecting stakeholders across provinces and territories as we work towards the shared goal of […]Continue readingEngage with the Nova Scotia Drug Treatment Funding Program
Paula Goering Award still accepting applications
The Paula Goering Collaborative Research and Knowledge Translation Award recognizes an innovative researcher-decision-maker collaborative research project for Integrated Knowledge Translation in the area of mental health and addictions. The $2,000 award is named in recognition of Dr. Paula Goering’s wide-ranging and significant contributions to the field of Mental Health Services Research in Canada and internationally, […]Continue readingPaula Goering Award still accepting applications
Register for SystemAction webinar
EENet is pleased to co-host an upcoming webinar with SystemAction, Canada’s national knowledge exchange network in support of the National Treatment Strategy. “Using a Screening Tool to Build Bridges Across Sectors: The Cape Breton Experience” will take place on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. To register for the event, […]Continue readingRegister for SystemAction webinar
Omnibus crime bill receives royal assent
On March 13, 2012, the Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10) received royal assent by a vote of 154 to 129. This Act was first introduced by the Government of Canada in September 2011. According to a press release by the Department of Justice Canada, this Bill proposes various amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada, including […]Continue readingOmnibus crime bill receives royal assent
Opening Doors video explores relationship between mental health, migration and racism
A new video from the Toronto-based Opening Doors Project explores links between mental health, migration and the social determinants of health. The video features diverse personal stories from three individuals and points to the impacts of social determinants of health – such as racism, homophobia and social exclusion – on mental health. The film also […]Continue readingOpening Doors video explores relationship between mental health, migration and racism
New Report from CIHI on care gaps for people with chronic disease
A new report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) on March 6, 2012 shows that Canadians report an overall satisfaction with their primary health care, however many people with chronic diseases may not be obtaining the care they need to avoid hospitalization or emergency visits. The report released by CIHI shows that […]Continue readingNew Report from CIHI on care gaps for people with chronic disease
MHCC looking for Board members
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is currently looking for individuals interested in serving on their Board; three vacancies will be open after mid-September 2012. Responsibilities include approval of the Commission’s strategic plan; oversight of senior management including organizational effectiveness; fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities; Board self-assessment; and stakeholder relations. The MHCC is looking for […]Continue readingMHCC looking for Board members
Government to better market employment programs to persons with mental health conditions (UK)
The UK government recently released their response to the Sayce report – an independent commission charged with making recommendations for system reform to employment programs for persons with disabilities. A full consultation ran from July until October 2011 with 1,400 organizations and individuals responding. The government’s report reflects the responses from these consultations and lays […]Continue readingGovernment to better market employment programs to persons with mental health conditions (UK)
Meditation can decrease depression in caregivers (USA)
The stress of caring for a loved one with dementia can be a cause of clinical depression. According to UCLA’s Late-Life Depression, Stress and Wellness Research Program, the incidence of depression in family dementia caregivers is almost 50 per cent, and the probability of high emotional distress is twice the average present in the general […]Continue readingMeditation can decrease depression in caregivers (USA)