The Legislative Assembly of Ontario has referred Bill 140, Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011 to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy, upon passing second reading in the house. Although the deadline for public deputations has passed, stakeholders still have an opportunity to send written submissions on the bill to the committee. Submissions will be accepted […]Continue readingOntario announces public consultations on Affordable Housing Act
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — discharge planning and crisis-case management studies
The Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health has released a special supplement issue focused on the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI). SEEI evaluated the impact of a $167 million investment made by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) towards community mental health services in the province. Mental Health Notes continues to explore the articles from the special […]Continue readingCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — discharge planning and crisis-case management studies
Police services promote mental health in the workplace
A commitment to promote mental health in the police services workplace was made at a March 3, 2011 meeting of executives from the Canadian Association of Police Boards (CAPB), the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), and the Canadian Police Association (CPA) in Ottawa. Mental health issues are a growing concern for police services […]Continue readingPolice services promote mental health in the workplace
OASW responds to OHRC human rights and mental health strategy
The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) has made a submission regarding the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) human rights and mental health strategy. The OASW notes the importance of addressing the stigma associated with mental health conditions, especially as it relates to the mental health and health care system. In its submission, the OASW […]Continue readingOASW responds to OHRC human rights and mental health strategy
Poverty conference report identifies next steps
A report from a poverty conference hosted by the Health Promotion Clearinghouse identifies 96 individual action plans for tackling poverty in Nova Scotia. The conference was attended by representatives from governmental, private and non-profit sectors, as well as people living in poverty. The post-conference report calls for the implementation of recommendations found in the Senate […]Continue readingPoverty conference report identifies next steps
Report looks at violence against women, mental health and substance use
A new report from the British Columbia Society of Transition Houses finds that women with experience of violence, mental health and substance use issues are often unable to access supports that acknowledge a link or relationship between the three areas. The report also reveals funding and policy gaps at the system-level across provincial, territorial and […]Continue readingReport looks at violence against women, mental health and substance use
Study evaluates access to health care services in rural and urban areas of Canada
A recent comparative study of access to health care services reveals inequities in access to care along rural/urban lines in Canada. A cross-sectional study was conducted across 10 provinces using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). The study compared five different measures of access and utilization across a continuum of rural-urban areas in […]Continue readingStudy evaluates access to health care services in rural and urban areas of Canada
Deprivation index measures progress on poverty in Kingston area
The Kingston Community Roundtable on Poverty Reduction has developed a deprivation index that moves beyond income measures to gauge progress on poverty reduction in a number of different areas. The deprivation index uses a set of indicators that measure distinct aspects of poverty in order to monitor change over time and between different groups of […]Continue readingDeprivation index measures progress on poverty in Kingston area
Researchers look at relationship between mental health, socioeconomic status and ethnicity (UK)
Recent research from England finds that some ethno-racial groups are disproportionately impacted by poverty and common mental health disorders. The article, published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, found that low-income Bangladeshi, Pakistani and African Caribbean individuals experienced a higher burden of common mental health conditions than the White, Irish or Indian individuals studied. Seeking to […]Continue readingResearchers look at relationship between mental health, socioeconomic status and ethnicity (UK)
Study links diabetes with other health risks (UK)
Diabetes can be linked to elevated risk of death from cancer and other non-vascular conditions, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in the United Kingdom collected patient data from 97 prospective studies, analyzing data related to the cause of 123,205 deaths among a group of 820,900 people. The […]Continue readingStudy links diabetes with other health risks (UK)