Three provinces – New Brunswick, Québec, and Newfoundland and Labrador – have announced new efforts to strengthen their mental health systems. New Brunswick (NB) has launched an innovative new seven-year provincial mental health plan. The Action Plan for Mental Health in New Brunswick 2011-2018 outlines priorities for mental health promotion, service delivery changes for all sectors, early […]Continue readingProvincial mental health system updates: Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador
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WHIWH report on access to health care for black women and women of colour
A new report reveals important findings about access to primary health care for black women and women of colour in Ontario. The report entitled “A Collaborative Process to Achieve Access to Primary Health Care for Black Women and Women of Colour” was developed through a partnership of Women’s Health in Women’s Hands Community Health Centre […]Continue readingWHIWH report on access to health care for black women and women of colour
OMA Mental Health Week statement
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) released a statement during Mental Health Week reminding the provincial government to support and care for those living with mental illness. At the OMA’s Annual General Meeting, held the last weekend of April, a motion was passed reaffirming the commitment of Ontario’s doctors to advocate for improvements to mental health […]Continue readingOMA Mental Health Week statement
OCDPA launch of policy toolkit
The Ontario Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (OCDPA) announced the release of the Toolkit to Healthier Communities – Influencing Healthy Public Policies and its accompanying resource Handbook to Healthier Communities – Influencing Healthy Public Policies. The purpose of the toolkit is to help communities influence policies that support healthier communities. This toolkit expands on the work of the Ontario […]Continue readingOCDPA launch of policy toolkit
After a suicide: A toolkit for schools (USA)
A toolkit is now available to help guide a school’s actions following the aftermath of suicide or other deaths in the school community. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Centre (SPRC) have created the toolkit based on the principles that: All student deaths should be treated in the […]Continue readingAfter a suicide: A toolkit for schools (USA)
Encouraging food access through land and transportation policy (USA)
A recent report from the Food Access and Transportation in South Los Angeles Project highlights key recommendations around transportation and land-use policy to help residents gain greater access to grocery stores and farmers’ markets. These recommendations may prove useful to other low-income urban areas with little access to healthy food. A survey of food retail […]Continue readingEncouraging food access through land and transportation policy (USA)
Bell Canada donates $10 million to CAMH
In a historic act of philanthropy, Bell Canada announced a $10 million donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) “Transforming Lives” campaign on May 11, 2011. This unprecedented donation is part of Bell’s Mental Health Initiative, a multi-year, country-wide program that targets the reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness. Bell’s donation will […]Continue readingBell Canada donates $10 million to CAMH
Mental Health Works 2011 Conference
Employee mental health has a huge impact on the bottom line of companies. The Mental Health Commission of Canada estimates that employee claims for workplace mental injury have increased as much as 700 percent in five years and cost the economy almost $30 billion annually due to absenteeism, reduced workplace performance, and benefit costs. With these statistics […]Continue readingMental Health Works 2011 Conference
Working towards a psychologically safe workplace
A report released by the Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace has identified elements of a framework for psychological safety to guide mental health practices at work. This report stemmed from Martin Shain’s article “The Perfect Storm,” a paper that spoke to the need for workplace environments that promote mental well-being. Supported by the […]Continue readingWorking towards a psychologically safe workplace
ONA releases paper on rural and northern Ontario health
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has released their stage one report on rural and northern health care. The report, called “Health and health care needs in rural and northern Ontario: a holistic nursing perspective” has 13 recommendations for addressing population needs in these parts of the province. Recommendation number five details the services that should […]Continue readingONA releases paper on rural and northern Ontario health