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Ontario letter campaign rallies attention around mental health and addictions as election issue
Ontarians are making mental health and addictions an election priority via a letter campaign targeting party leaders and local candidates. Over 300 Ontarians have joined a growing movement by sending emails to political leaders and candidates. This campaign is part of the Vote4MHA movement led by the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance, a coalition […]Continue readingOntario letter campaign rallies attention around mental health and addictions as election issue
MHCC seeking new Advisory Committee members
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) invites expressions of interest from those interested in participating on a Commission Advisory Committee. The MHCC Advisory Committees are responsible for providing input and advice to support the Commission in achieving its goals and implementing priorities. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. PST on September 23, 2011. […]Continue readingMHCC seeking new Advisory Committee members
Linking physical activity and positive mental health
Collaborative practice was a theme that emerged from a recent report focused on sharing the evidence connecting physical activity and positive mental health. The report was based on an interdisciplinary workshop held by a provincial multi-sectoral initiative, “Winnipeg in Motion,” in May 2011. Keynote speakers and group discussions highlighted the relationship between physical activity and positive […]Continue readingLinking physical activity and positive mental health
Seed funding available for healthy eating and physical activity programs
The Minding Our Bodies project is seeking expressions of interest from community mental health agencies, consumer/survivor initiatives and other organizations in Ontario serving people with serious mental illness, for seed funding of up to $5,000 to start a healthy eating and/or physical activity program. On Monday, September 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Minding Our […]Continue readingSeed funding available for healthy eating and physical activity programs
The burden of mental disorders in Europe (Europe)
On September 5, 2011 the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) released the results of a major study revealing that mental disorders and disorders of the brain are now Europe’s largest health challenge. In addition, the study shows that the majority of these disorders remain untreated. The three-year, multi-method project includes 30 countries (the European Union, […]Continue readingThe burden of mental disorders in Europe (Europe)
A quarter of hospitalized mental health patients restrained
The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) recently released the results of a study that reveals nearly one in four mental health patients are restrained by straps, medication or isolation while in hospital. The study reviewed data from 30,000 mental health patients admitted to general and psychiatric hospitals between 2006 and 2010. The August 24, […]Continue readingA quarter of hospitalized mental health patients restrained
Optimism and reduced risk of stroke risk (USA)
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan has found that optimism is associated with a reduced incidence of stroke. Researchers examined data from the Health and Retirement Study that includes 6,044 American adults aged 50 years or more and followed them for two years. Data was adjusted for chronic illness, self-rated health, as […]Continue readingOptimism and reduced risk of stroke risk (USA)
Ontario asking for a new long-term health care deal
The Ontario government has asked the federal government to work with the provinces to help make a new long-term deal on health care. The federal government recently committed to a six per cent increase in health transfers however the federal government pays only 23 per cent of Ontario’s health costs. Ontario is requesting more health […]Continue readingOntario asking for a new long-term health care deal
New agreement between province and Ontario Medical Association
The Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association have agreed to changes to the final year of the four-year Physician Services Agreement. These changes are aimed at getting an even greater “bang for the taxpayers’ buck” by ensuring that publicly-funded Medicare services are based on medical evidence and best practice. The changes include: A new […]Continue readingNew agreement between province and Ontario Medical Association