The first issue of the Ontario Systems Projects quarterly newsletter was disseminated in December 2011 to over 700 stakeholders across Ontario. It contains updates on each project and the initiative as a whole. To view the newsletter, visit the Updates page on www.ontariodtfp.ca. Continue readingEENet launches Ontario Systems Projects newsletter
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SPARK Training Institute invites applications
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has launched the SPARK (Supporting the Promotion of Activated Research and Knowledge) Training Institute with the goal of improving knowledge exchange capacity in the field of mental health, substance use and addictions. Thirty-six applicants will be selected to participate in a fully-funded nine-month knowledge exchange (KE) training opportunity. […]Continue readingSPARK Training Institute invites applications
CPS report urges government to do more for children’s health
In its biennial report issued January 10, 2012, the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) states that evidence is mounting that early investments in youth and children are valuable, provide a good return on investment for society and relieve some of the downstream cost of higher health costs later in life. The report from the CPS urges […]Continue readingCPS report urges government to do more for children’s health
Intimate partner violence is widespread and public health problem (USA)
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that intimate partner violence is common in the United States. Conducted for the first time in 2010, the study finds that on average, 24 people per minute experience sexual assault, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, […]Continue readingIntimate partner violence is widespread and public health problem (USA)
Vitamin D and depression (USA)
Psychiatrists from the UT Southwestern Medical Centre believe that low levels of vitamin D are linked to depression. Psychiatrists at the Centre have been looking at data in conjunction with researchers from the Cooper Centre Longitudinal Study. The study followed almost 12, 600 participants from 2006 until 2010 and is believed to be the largest […]Continue readingVitamin D and depression (USA)
Phys ed may be good for the body and the mind (Netherlands)
The January issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine contains the results of a Dutch-led study on the relationship between exercise and school performance. After reviewing 10 observational and four intervention studies, and qualifying two as sufficiently high quality, researchers found significant evidence of a positive relationship between physical activity and academic performance. […]Continue readingPhys ed may be good for the body and the mind (Netherlands)
Seclusion and restraints not recovery-oriented care (USA)
The Copeland Centre, known for the development of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), has released a new position paper calling for the elimination and/or reduction of seclusion and restraints in psychiatric services. This paper states that seclusion (defined as involuntary confinement alone in a room) and restraints (referring to all physical and chemical restraint […]Continue readingSeclusion and restraints not recovery-oriented care (USA)
Nicotine replacement therapies up in smoke? (USA)
A new study conducted by researchers from Harvard University and University of Massachusetts discovered that nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) – which include patches, gum, inhaler and nasal sprays – on their own do not help people to quit smoking over the long term. In fact, investigators found that NRTs are not more effective than simply […]Continue readingNicotine replacement therapies up in smoke? (USA)
Responding to domestic violence in clinical settings: online tutorial
A new bilingual resource provides clinicians with information on responding to domestic violence. The online tutorial includes 17 scenarios that can be started, paused and resumed at any time. It was developed by a panel of experts – including physicians, nurses, social workers and researchers – at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women’s College Hospital […]Continue readingResponding to domestic violence in clinical settings: online tutorial
MHCC promotes Mental Health First Aid in 2012
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is encouraging Canadians to make a resolution to learn Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in 2012. MHFA is a training course that teaches individuals to provide initial help to someone who is developing mental health problems or in crisis. Students learn about risk factors, sign and symptoms for […]Continue readingMHCC promotes Mental Health First Aid in 2012