The Ontario Council of Alternative Businesses (OCAB) was founded in 1993 as a provincial organization that provides economic and leadership opportunities to the psychiatric consumer/survivor community, primarily through the growth of new consumer-operated businesses throughout Ontario. As of October 1, 2011 OCAB has changed its name to Working for Change. This new name better reflects […]Continue readingConsumer/survivor business changes name to reflect growing mandate
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Fall is a SAD session for financial markets
Think your financial portfolio is strictly based on the numbers? A new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science challenges commonly held beliefs that we are always rational about our financial decisions. According to co-author, Dr. Lisa Kramer, of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, findings indicate that people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – […]Continue readingFall is a SAD session for financial markets
Suicide prevention should be a national health priority
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth in Canada and more than 3000 Canadians die every year from suicide, yet less than five per cent of research dollars are devoted to its prevention. In response to this, Federal Liberals have tabled a motion for Government to fund a Suicide Prevention Strategy. In […]Continue readingSuicide prevention should be a national health priority
Hidden depression after mild stroke
After experiencing a mild stroke, people may suffer from hidden disabilities such as depression, vision problems and challenges to cognitive processing. Researchers from the University of Montreal studied over 200 people in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta within six weeks of their stroke, and discovered that these individuals had high rates of sleeplessness and depression. In […]Continue readingHidden depression after mild stroke
Ontario’s Healthy Communities Consortium now HC Link
The Healthy Communities Consortium is now known as HC Link. This new name reflects a focus on supporting links that build healthier communities in Ontario. A new logo accompanies this transition and can be viewed at the HC Link website. HC Link is funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport to support community […]Continue readingOntario’s Healthy Communities Consortium now HC Link
Study finds self-reports of mental health disability increasing (USA)
While self-reports of disability related to other chronic conditions are decreasing, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researcher has found that self-reports of mental health disabilities are on the rise. His findings will be published in the November edition of the American Journal of Public Health. For this study, Dr. Mojtabai and colleagues reviewed […]Continue readingStudy finds self-reports of mental health disability increasing (USA)
“That’s Just Crazy Talk” returns to Toronto
Both a research study and a play, “That’s Just Crazy Talk” is coming back to Toronto for an encore performance on November 12, 2011 at the Michael Young Theatre. A thoughtful and funny stage-play about one woman’s lived experience, “That’s Just Crazy Talk” is written and performed by acclaimed actress, playwright, and mental health educator, […]Continue reading“That’s Just Crazy Talk” returns to Toronto
2011 competition for social enterprises supporting mental health equity
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Social Entrepreneurism in Mental Health (SEMH) working group has announced the 2011 competition to find outstanding social enterprises in the Greater Toronto Area that are making inroads in mental health equity. The competition is held in partnership with Ashoka Canada and MaRS Social Innovation Generation. Cash prizes ranging […]Continue reading2011 competition for social enterprises supporting mental health equity
RBC donates $1.5 million to children’s mental health
During Mental Health Awareness Week, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) announced that it is donating over $1.5 million to children’s mental health programs across southwestern Ontario. The RBC Children’s Mental Health Project is an essential component of their ongoing Health and Wellness donations program. The multi-year commitment is aimed at reducing stigma, providing early […]Continue readingRBC donates $1.5 million to children’s mental health
Reminder: It is Election Day in Ontario
It is Election Day in Ontario! The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today for eligible voters to cast their ballot. For information on when, where and how to vote, please visit the Elections Ontario website at www.wemakevotingeasy. Continue readingReminder: It is Election Day in Ontario