ConnexOntario, an organization funded by the Government of Ontario, maintains a comprehensive database of drug, alcohol, problem gambling, and mental health services information. Service providers and other professionals link daily with ConnexOntario to provide current and accurate data about treatment beds, support groups, crisis lines and other health services. Program information is reconciled with the […]Continue readingConnexOntario provides rich data source for policymakers, mental health and addictions researchers
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Transferring knowledge in workplace mental health promotion
A new study conducted by Mental Health Works, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario), and Dr. Carolyn Dewa, a researcher with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, explores the challenges and solutions to implementing workplace mental health promotion strategies in Canadian small and medium-sized businesses. The study combined a […]Continue readingTransferring knowledge in workplace mental health promotion
Mental Health Commission of Canada to develop mental health standards for the workplace
The MHCC has announced the development of voluntary standards of practice for Canadian workplaces that will give employers the tools they need to safeguard their employees’ psychological safety. The proposed standards grew out of a 2010 report, “Tracking the Perfect Legal Storm.” A committee of labour, employers, government, law/policy and other experts has been struck […]Continue readingMental Health Commission of Canada to develop mental health standards for the workplace
Transitioning from CAMHS to AMHS project
According to a project supported with funding from the Champlain Local Health Integrated Network and the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, approximately 70 per cent of all psychiatric disorders first present in childhood or adolescence. In spite of that, the transition from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to […]Continue readingTransitioning from CAMHS to AMHS project
Minding Our Bodies project awarded Healthy Communities Fund grant
The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport (MHPS) has approved phase three of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario-led project Minding Our Bodies: Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Mental Health. Following a successful pilot phase (2008-2011), the Minding Our Bodies project will now be rolled out province-wide over the next two years (2011-2013). During […]Continue readingMinding Our Bodies project awarded Healthy Communities Fund grant
African American men less likely to suffer from depression when they feel
A study done at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, found that African American men who have a feeling of control over their lives experience better mental health and are less likely to suffer from depression. This feeling of “perceived mastery” is a predictor of positive mental health and protects against depressive symptoms. Researchers also […]Continue readingAfrican American men less likely to suffer from depression when they feel
Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research conference
July 5, 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 2011 Annual Conference and Summer School in Indigenous Mental Health Research. The Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research is hosting this conference on August 15-19, 2011; conference themes include global mental health, healing and well-being, and mental health promotion. For more information, […]Continue readingNetwork for Aboriginal Mental Health Research conference
Submit nominations for the Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award
July 14, 2011 is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2011 Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award. Hosted by the Restorative Justice Division of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), it is open to both individuals and groups. The recipient will be announced on November 14, 2011 at the national banquet in Kamloops, B.C., during […]Continue readingSubmit nominations for the Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award
Call for abstracts for the “Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!” conference
The Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) has announced a call for abstracts for the fourth CDPAC pan-Canadian Conference titled, “Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!” The conference will be held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre, February 8-10, 2012. The goal of the conference is to build upon the previous three conferences and […]Continue readingCall for abstracts for the “Integrated Chronic Disease Prevention: It Works!” conference
Ontario photo ID for non-drivers
Ontario is introducing government-issued photo ID for the 1.5 million residents who do not drive. This initiative will make it easier for those who do not have a license and require proof of identity for purposes such as cashing cheques or accessing government services. The cards can be obtained by non-drivers over the age of […]Continue readingOntario photo ID for non-drivers