A new continuing medical education (CME), web-based course on understanding and combating the stigma of mental illness has been developed for physicians. This innovative approach utilizes the knowledge of a wide range of stakeholders, including people with lived experience of mental illness, who share their personal stories to facilitate physicians’ understanding of their needs. The […]Continue readingAnti-stigma training for physicians
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PHAC report on young people and mental health now available
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has recently published, “The Health of Canada’s Young People: a Mental Health Focus.” The report is based on the results of the cross-national “Health Behaviour in School-aged Children” (HBSC) study, done in collaboration with 43 other countries and regions involved with the World Health Organization (WHO). The purpose […]Continue readingPHAC report on young people and mental health now available
Facebook app for personal disasters and emergencies (USA)
On February 23, 2012 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the winners of a contest they sponsored that challenged software application developers to design a new Facebook app that could be used by people for personal emergency preparedness. Winning Team ALP developed an app called, “Lifeline” which allows users to designate three […]Continue readingFacebook app for personal disasters and emergencies (USA)
Webinar on mental health and chronic disease
There is an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST titled “Mental Health, Mental Illness and Chronic Disease” co-hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) Canadian Best Practices Initiative. This third and final webinar in the current series will […]Continue readingWebinar on mental health and chronic disease
Healthy Minds seeking hosts for Youth Summits
Healthy Minds Canada (HMC) is seeking applications from organizations and school boards interested in hosting a Youth Summit. The Youth Summits are modeled after the anti-stigma “Talking About Mental Illness” (TAMI) program, that uses trained youth speakers with lived mental health experience sharing their personal stories with other young people. TAMI was developed by the […]Continue readingHealthy Minds seeking hosts for Youth Summits
Health Council of Canada launches new web site
The Health Council of Canada has launched a new web site that includes reports, videos, podcasts, presentations and blog posts, as well as examples of innovative practices and information on the health care themes they report on. They have also integrated their blog and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter into the new site. […]Continue readingHealth Council of Canada launches new web site
Drummond Report recommends growth in mental health sector
The purpose of the “Drummond Report” (so-named after the TD economist who led the Commission), was to recommend public sector cuts that would provide greater service efficiencies while providing fiscal balance by 2017/2018 and eliminating the potential for greater fiscal deficits. In so doing, the Commission Report proposed over 300 recommendations for system-wide enhancements that […]Continue readingDrummond Report recommends growth in mental health sector
Deadline for responding to the Ontario Human Rights Review
March 1 is the deadline for written submissions to the Ontario Human Rights Review. All Ontarians, especially individuals who have used the services of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (HRLSC), are encouraged to participate in the review process. In August […]Continue readingDeadline for responding to the Ontario Human Rights Review
Provincial HSJCC releases new information guide
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) has developed a new Info Guide titled “Strategies for Community Service Providers for Engaging in Communication with Correctional Facilities in Ontario.” The purpose of this Info Guide is to assist community service providers in developing strategies for enhancing communication with their local correctional facility. The impetus […]Continue readingProvincial HSJCC releases new information guide
Research Snapshot: What are young bloggers saying about mental health?
The widespread use of Internet blogs has created a unique space for hearing from young people. Few studies, however, have looked at these blogs to gain a better picture of the experiences of young people with mental health problems – until now. Taking an innovative approach, researchers in Toronto studied the blogs of young adults, […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: What are young bloggers saying about mental health?