The Psychiatric Patient Advocacy Office (PPAO) has released their 2010 annual report. The PPAO has been providing rights advice, education and advocacy to Ontarians with mental illness for over 25 years. They offer both individual and system advocacy to provide a system of checks and balances for rights identified in the Mental Health Act (MHA). […]Continue readingPPAO office releases 2010 annual report
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25 in 5 says Poverty Reduction Plan making progress but more work needed
The third annual progress card on poverty reduction has been released by the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction. In its report, “Common Ground: A Strategy for Moving Forward on Poverty Reduction”, the Network observes that the Ontario government has made strides towards its goal of a 25 per cent reduction in child poverty […]Continue reading25 in 5 says Poverty Reduction Plan making progress but more work needed
Provincial HSJCC responds to omnibus crime bill
In September 2011, the Government of Canada introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10). According to a press release by the Department of Justice Canada, this Bill proposes various amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada, including provisions to “increase the mandatory minimum penalties for nine existing offences to better reflect the serious […]Continue readingProvincial HSJCC responds to omnibus crime bill
Research Snapshot: Tobacco-related medical education is associated with improved confidence and practices of family physicians and pediatricians
Exposure to second-hand smoke from tobacco use can cause a number of negative health effects for children. This highlights the importance for physicians to advise parents who smoke about the health risks their children are exposed to, and to assist in efforts to reduce or quit smoking. Researchers in Ontario looked at how tobacco-related education […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Tobacco-related medical education is associated with improved confidence and practices of family physicians and pediatricians
EENet presents webinar featuring PEI’s Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP)
EENet invites you to register for a FREE one-hour virtual knowledge exchange session via telephone and webinar to explore what PEI is doing to enhance its substance abuse treatment system. This webinar is the first in a series to connect stakeholders across provinces and territories as we work towards the shared goal of improving our […]Continue readingEENet presents webinar featuring PEI’s Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP)
MHCC asks Canadian schools about students’ mental health needs
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has asked every school in Canada to help improve understanding of student mental health needs. Schools have been asked to participate in a first-of-its-kind census survey to enable researchers to learn more about student mental health and substance use needs; service gaps and challenges; and factors that support […]Continue readingMHCC asks Canadian schools about students’ mental health needs
Loss of productivity and employee absences identified as employment barriers
A recent report penned by The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, and funded by Scotia Bank, cites (perceived) loss of productivity and employee absences as the number one reasons preventing employers from hiring persons with episodic disabilities. People with episodic disabilities have periods of wellness interrupted by periods of illness. A survey and […]Continue readingLoss of productivity and employee absences identified as employment barriers
Hospital-induced delirium
An early release article in the December 7 release of the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) discusses the problem of undiagnosed or untreated hospital-induced delirium. The Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS) states that these undetected conditions are not only detrimental to patients; they are also costing the health care system millions of dollars. Delirium, a temporary […]Continue readingHospital-induced delirium
Sad Dads
Post-partum depression is usually associated with mothers. In an article in this month’s Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), authors discuss the issue of paternal perinatal depression, a seldom recognized, seldom treated condition that affects an estimated 1 in 10 men. While Canadian data are not currently available, international studies indicate that the prevalence of “sad […]Continue readingSad Dads
Final report from the Roundtable on workplace mental health
The Global Business and Economic Roundtable on Addiction and Mental Health (the Roundtable) has released its final report, looking back over more than 10 years of achievements in workplace mental health. The report also builds on the lessons learned in the first decade, and recommends a strategy for continuing progress in mental health and safety […]Continue readingFinal report from the Roundtable on workplace mental health