The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is holding “Capacity Building” workshops in Toronto that are geared towards professionals who work with families affected by the care of a loved one with mental illness and/or addictions. Participants will learn how to build client confidence and enhance their coping skills, as well as benefit from a panel of […]Continue readingBuilding Capacity workshops
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CMHA Ontario participates in Ontario Human Rights Review 2012
Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario) has made a written submission in response to the Ontario Human Rights Review 2012. In August 2011, the Government of Ontario appointed Andrew Pinto to conduct a review of the new human rights system in Ontario. A website and a consultation paper were released that detailed the process […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario participates in Ontario Human Rights Review 2012
Alcohol Policy Network transition to Public Health Ontario
On April 1, 2012 the Alcohol Policy Network (APN) will begin a transition to Public Health Ontario (PHO). The Alcohol Policy Network, a provincial network of over 600 individuals and organizations, is currently housed under the auspices of the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA). This transition is a result of OPHA’s efforts to refocus its […]Continue readingAlcohol Policy Network transition to Public Health Ontario
Research Snapshot: Implementing a court outreach program for legally involved people with mental illness
All court diversion programs share a common assumption: people with serious mental illness are better served by the mental health system than by the criminal justice system. One program, the Court Outreach Program (COP) offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ottawa Branch, provides community-based services and support to people with mental illness who are […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Implementing a court outreach program for legally involved people with mental illness
Promising programs for women
Research shows that women who have low socioeconomic status (SES) are at risk for depression. This includes women with low income, for example – a vulnerable population that is a key focus of EENet. The network has been profiling recent systematic reviews that address its priorities. One such review brings crucial attention to women with […]Continue readingPromising programs for women
Watch Alberta DTFP webinar!
EENet invites you to watch a one-hour virtual knowledge exchange session on what the Alberta Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) is doing to enhance its substance abuse treatment system. On February 23, Lindsey Howard, the research-evaluator for the In-Roads Program, provided useful information and answered questions from EENet stakeholders. Visit www.camh.adobeconnect.com to watch the webinar and www.evidenceexchangenetworkproject.com to view […]Continue readingWatch Alberta DTFP webinar!
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
POWER Study releases chapter on social determinants and populations at risk
The Project for an Ontario Women’s Health Evidence-Based Report (POWER) Study has released a chapter of its “Women’s Health Equity Report” on the social determinants of health and populations at risk in Ontario. The POWER Study is an evidence-based tool for policy makers, providers and consumers to use in efforts to advance health and health […]Continue readingPOWER Study releases chapter on social determinants and populations at risk
Free resource on trauma-informed practice in mental health and substance use
A webinar on trauma-informed practice in mental health and substance use fields is now available on the British Colombia Centre for Excellence in Women’s Health (BCCEWH) website. The webinar was delivered by Nancy Poole, Director of Research and Knowledge Translation at the BCCEWH, who is well known for research, training and policy work in the […]Continue readingFree resource on trauma-informed practice in mental health and substance use
Wellesley Institute releases new report on race, racism and the health of Canadians
The Wellesley Institute has released a new report, “Colour Coded Health Care: the Impact of Race and Racism on Canadians’ Health.” The report, written by Sheryl Nestle, PhD, reviews literature and research published between 1990 and 2011 on racial inequities in the health of non-Aboriginal racialized people in Canada. The report begins with a discussion […]Continue readingWellesley Institute releases new report on race, racism and the health of Canadians