Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario, the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addictions Programs (OFCMHAP), the Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario and the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario) are presenting a one-day educational event, “Women’s Mental Health: An Interprofessional Education Day for Ontario Practitioners.” Recognized leaders in women’s health will cover […]Continue readingWomen’s mental health conference
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Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition call for presenters
The Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition is calling for presenters for its 11th Annual Forum to be held April 18 and 19, 2012 in Hamilton. Presenters will share strategies that foster positive mental wellness and reduce the stigma of mental illness within school communities. Almost one third of Ontario students report high stress levels, making it […]Continue readingOntario Healthy Schools Coalition call for presenters
Six new family health teams open in Toronto
Six new Family Health Teams (FHTs) have opened in Toronto. One of them is the Village Family Health Team, which opened in 2011. The Village FHT will continue to grow – expanding its chronic disease and mental health programs – eventually caring for 10,000 patients. There are currently 21 FHTs in Toronto providing interdisciplinary health […]Continue readingSix new family health teams open in Toronto
Child development and community conference
The KMT Learning Group is hosting the “Child Development & Community Conference” on April 13 and 14, 2012. Internationally-recognized child development experts Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Gordon Neufield, and Ms. Jennifer Kolari will address and respond to topics on ADHD/ADD, bullying, attachment base theory, parenting, addiction, stress and more. Admission for one day is $195; […]Continue readingChild development and community conference
2012-2013 Healthy Communities Fund grant program welcomes applications
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) and the newly formed Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport are now welcoming applications to the 2012-2013 Healthy Communities Fund (HCF) Grant Program. The HCF grants program, now in its fourth year, provides non-capital, project-based seed funding to organizations across Ontario to deliver integrated health promotion programming […]Continue reading2012-2013 Healthy Communities Fund grant program welcomes applications
Research Snapshot: Who is using mental health services – and why?
Previous research shows that different factors can influence the use of mental health services. Income inequality, unemployment, and immigration concentration all have an impact at the neighbourhood level. Researchers at McMaster University, however, have considered how the use of mental health services differs by region. They also looked at the types of people who are […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Who is using mental health services – and why?
Good Foot outpaces the competition to win Equity Award
On January 18, 2012, Good Foot Delivery took first prize at the first-ever Social Entrepreneurship in Mental Health Equity Awards. The ceremony, held at Toronto’s historic Gladstone Hotel, celebrated local social enterprises that are making inroads in mental health equity. The award represents a unique collaboration between the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) […]Continue readingGood Foot outpaces the competition to win Equity Award
Watch first installment of Canada-wide webinar series
EENet invites you to attend a FREE one-hour virtual knowledge exchange session via telephone and webinar to explore what the Alberta Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) is doing to enhance its substance abuse treatment system. This webinar is the second in a series that will connect stakeholders across provinces and territories as we work towards […]Continue readingWatch first installment of Canada-wide webinar series
Best practice guidelines for mental health promotion for adults 55+
A joint project between the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto; and Toronto Public Health has produced the “Best Practice Guidelines for Mental Health Promotion Programs: Older Adults 55+.” This free resource was developed to support health and social service providers in using best practice approaches for […]Continue readingBest practice guidelines for mental health promotion for adults 55+
MHCC National Mental Health Awards
The Mental Health Commission of Canada is now seeking nominations for their 5th Anniversary National Mental Health Awards to recognize programmes, projects and initiatives that are having a profound influence on the mental health system. The winners in each category will exhibit leadership, creativity and commitments in the field of advancing national understanding of mental […]Continue readingMHCC National Mental Health Awards