As part of the broader Creating Together: Co-Creating a Mental Health and Addictions Research Agenda for Ontario initiative (see the May 5th issue of Mental Health Notes for more information about Creating Together), in September 2010, OMHAKEN and Rainbow Health Ontario partnered to sponsor the first mental health and addictions research consultation with the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and […]Continue readingLGBT consultation identifies priority areas for mental health and addictions research
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Financial and emotional implications of severe obesity
Canadians who are living with severe obesity struggle with financial and emotional burdens related to their condition, a recent national survey suggests. The Canadian Obesity Network survey was conducted by Leger Marketing in early 2010 through an online panel of 524 Canadians with a body mass index of 35 or more. The survey indicated that […]Continue readingFinancial and emotional implications of severe obesity
Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion is now Public Health Ontario
Public Health Ontario (PHO) is the new name for the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (OAHPP). Effective June 14, 2011 the name and tag line, “Partners for health” reflect the agency’s role in protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and its philosophy of collaboration with partners to achieve shared goals. The […]Continue readingOntario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion is now Public Health Ontario
Racial and ethnic disparities in postpartum depression care among low-income women (USA)
A recent study by the American Psychiatric Association found that there are significant racial-ethnic differences in depression-related mental health care for women after child delivery. In the study, all low-income women were found to have sub-optimal treatment as they were less likely to initiate and/or continue postpartum depression care. There were also racial and ethnic […]Continue readingRacial and ethnic disparities in postpartum depression care among low-income women (USA)
Partnership works to end mental health discrimination (Wales)
Stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health issues will be challenged by a collaboration of leading mental health charities in Wales. Time to Change Wales will be the new national program led by the charities Gofal, Hafal, and Mind Cymru. Nearly £2 million will be granted to the program by the Big Lottery Fund Cymru, Comic […]Continue readingPartnership works to end mental health discrimination (Wales)
CMHA Kawartha Lakes Branch “Dance and Comedy” Show
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Kawartha Lakes Branch is hosting a dance and comedy show on July 24, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Adelaide Place Retirement Community in Lindsay. The Country Rise Band and the comedy of Denis Grignon will entertain guests; draws, door prizes and refreshments will add to the […]Continue readingCMHA Kawartha Lakes Branch “Dance and Comedy” Show
RFP for Making Gains Knowledge Exchange
Mental health and addiction providers in the province of Ontario recently announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 6th Making Gains Knowledge Exchange to be held March 2012. The Making Gains Knowledge Exchange is an opportunity for consumers, family and providers from across Ontario to come together to build a greater understanding of the […]Continue readingRFP for Making Gains Knowledge Exchange
Mad Pride 2011
This week is Mad (Mental health Awareness Discussion) Pride Week in Toronto. Mad Pride is an independent organization built by people touched by mental illness – consumers, survivors, friends, colleagues and family. The events of Mad Pride Week run from July 13 to July 16, 2011 and include lunches, theatre performances, speakers, presentations, a Mad Pride parade […]Continue readingMad Pride 2011
OPHC 2012 call for abstracts
The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2012, “Staying Ahead of the Curve” is calling for abstracts and proposals. TOPHC is hosted by the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA), the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa) and Public Health Ontario (PHO). The convention aims to advance public health in Ontario by increasing the level of […]Continue readingOPHC 2012 call for abstracts
New program seeks to improve health care for Ontario’s trans communities
Due to health inequities and discrimination experienced by trans communities in Ontario, Rainbow Health Ontario and Sherbourne Health Centre have teamed up to launch Trans Health Connection. This new provincial program seeks to increase the capacity of Ontario’s primary health care system to provide high-quality comprehensive care to trans communities. The program will achieve this […]Continue readingNew program seeks to improve health care for Ontario’s trans communities