The South East Local Health Integrated Network (SE LHIN) has launched a new region-wide Community Engagement process (CEP). This will enable residents across southeastern Ontario to have their say in how they receive health care through the SE LHIN’s Clinical Services Roadmap initiative (CSRI). Information on the CSRI (announced last July) is available on the […]Continue readingSouth East Local Health Integration Network announces new Community Engagement Process
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Implementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program
The final two articles in the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI) special issue look at the implementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program (COP) for people who are legally involved, and have severe and persistent mental illness. The first article outlines the implementation evaluation of a Court Outreach Program offered by the Ottawa Branch […]Continue readingImplementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program
Canada has a colour coded labour market
Canada’s Colour Coded Labour Market: the gap for racialized workers was released on March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Jointly produced by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Wellesley Institute, this report compares work and income trends among racialized and non-racialized Canadians based on 2006 Census data, prior to […]Continue readingCanada has a colour coded labour market
Prevalence of anxiety among middle and secondary school students
Female students reported a higher prevalence of anxiety than male students in middle and secondary schools in a national study published in theCanadian Journal of Public Health. Anxiety was studied in relation to students’ self-reported levels of confidence and challenge in language and math classes. The study showed that students’ with lower levels of confidence […]Continue readingPrevalence of anxiety among middle and secondary school students
The impact of health and health behaviours on educational outcomes in high-income countries (Europe)
The question of whether better health leads to a better education in the context of high-income countries is explored in a systematic review by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are studied as a part of child and adolescent health conditions, and are often associated […]Continue readingThe impact of health and health behaviours on educational outcomes in high-income countries (Europe)
Circles of Support are not effective as a supported employment intervention (USA)
Circles of Support have not been found to be effective in assisting job seekers registered in supported employment programs with job retention, finds a recent study from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. Seven employment programs participated in the study on person-centred approaches to successful job entry and retention. Circles of Support […]Continue readingCircles of Support are not effective as a supported employment intervention (USA)
Deadline extended for making submissions to OHRC
April 30, 2011 is the extended deadline for making submissions to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) with respect to their human rights and mental health consultation paper. The OHRC is inviting submissions from individuals and organizations, focusing on four key areas: 1) The types of discrimination that happen based on mental health disabilities and/or […]Continue readingDeadline extended for making submissions to OHRC
Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable
During Mental Heath Week (May 1-7, 2011), Minding Our Bodies will be holding a one-day Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable. It will take place on May 5 at the Metro Central YMCA in Toronto. The Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable will celebrate the success of those working in the community mental health and […]Continue readingMental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable
Ontario and OFCMHAP Applaud Provincial Government’s Three Year Commitment to Improving Mental Health and Addiction Services in Ontario
CMHA, Ontario and OFCMHAP applaud the Ontario Government’s commitment to address the needs of the millions of Ontarians who know first-hand the impacts of mental illness and addictions. We strongly support and await the release of a new 10-year mental health strategy. This budget’s commitment to grow funding for mental health services to $93 million […]Continue readingOntario and OFCMHAP Applaud Provincial Government’s Three Year Commitment to Improving Mental Health and Addiction Services in Ontario
MHCC recruiting new board members
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is recruiting two people to join its board of directors in September 2011. The MHCC is a non-profit organization created to increase national attention to mental health issues and to improve the lives and outcomes of people living with mental illnesses. The MHCC works collaboratively with stakeholders to […]Continue readingMHCC recruiting new board members