A new tool called the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has been launched to better understand levels of wellbeing and quality of life in Canada. The tool is designed to look at factors beyond economic measures, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), that contribute to wellbeing. The CIW assesses how Canadians are doing in eight […]Continue readingCanadian Index of Wellbeing launched
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Immigrants face discrimination in Canadian labour market
A recent study conducted by Metropolis British Columbia, titled “Why do some Canadian employers prefer to interview Matthew but not Samir?” found there is significant discrimination against immigrants in the Canadian labour market. The study examined call-back rates from resumés submitted to online job postings for multiple occupations across the country in Vancouver, Toronto and […]Continue readingImmigrants face discrimination in Canadian labour market
Apply for CAMH Community-Based Research Fellowship
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is offering a postdoctoral fellowship in community-based research (CBR). This fellowship, along with others, is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, as well as patrons of CAMH. CAMH is committed to research that is responsive to community needs and priorities. For that reason, […]Continue readingApply for CAMH Community-Based Research Fellowship
Toolkit on violence, mental wellness and substance abuse released
The BC Society of Transition Houses (BCSTH) has just released, “Reducing Barriers to Support for Women Fleeing Violence: A Toolkit for Supporting Women with Varying Levels of Mental Wellness and Substance Use.” The toolkit is based on the results of a two and a half year research project that involved consultations with women from across […]Continue readingToolkit on violence, mental wellness and substance abuse released
Exercise improves patients’ mental health
At the 61st Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychiatric Association, Dr. Christopher Willer, a senior psychiatry resident at the University of Toronto, made a presentation on exercise as an effective (but currently underused) treatment adjunct for mental illness. During his symposium, Dr. Willer presented emerging research supporting the view that exercise can play an important, adjunctive […]Continue readingExercise improves patients’ mental health
New study on suicide released (Denmark)
A recently released study from Denmark found that patients who have any major psychiatric disorder are at significantly higher risk for suicide after their first hospitalization. The study looked at more than 175,000 people who were followed for up to 36 years. Findings suggest that among men, those diagnosed with bipolar or unipolar affective disorder […]Continue readingNew study on suicide released (Denmark)
Healthy diet means better mental health (Australia)
Australian researchers have shown that a nutritious diet has a significant, positive effect on mental health and can even aid in the prevention and treatment of depression and anxiety. Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been studying the impact of teenage diets on depressive symptoms since 2005. Over 2000 study participants, age 11 to […]Continue readingHealthy diet means better mental health (Australia)
Substance abuse vaccines (USA)
Can a vaccine for cigarette smokers help someone quit the habit? Will a vaccine for metamphetamine help a user give up the drug? The National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) wants to know the answers to these questions and is willing to pay researchers to find out. Two scientists, Dr. Kosten from the Baylor College […]Continue readingSubstance abuse vaccines (USA)
RFP for “Grounding Trauma” conference
CAST Canada (Come And Sit Together Canada) holds workshops and conferences on trauma and unresolved grief in addictions, homelessness, chronic unemployment, and mental illness for the public, corporate audiences and helping professionals. Their 2012 conference, “Grounding Trauma” will be held May 10 and 11 at the Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ontario. Requests for proposals have […]Continue readingRFP for “Grounding Trauma” conference
Provincial HSJCC Conference registration still open
Registration for the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) Conference is still open. Titled, “Human Services and Justice: Accomplishments, Challenges and Opportunities,” this conference focuses on a range of themes related to criminal justice, mental health and addictions, and showcases accomplishments and changes taking placing in the human services and justice sectors. The […]Continue readingProvincial HSJCC Conference registration still open