A study recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that improving three specific working conditions results in corresponding improvements in depression and anxiety in employees. A study conducted by the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University used data from a self-administered questionnaire completed by 1,975 employees ranging […]Continue readingImprovements in work conditions lead to improved mental health (Australia)
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Disability rights convention receives 100th ratification (UN)
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) has received its 100th ratification. In May, Colombia joined other countries in supporting greater access, backed by the signatories’ legal systems, for persons with disabilities to participate fully in their communities, including the political process and health and education services. The UN convention […]Continue readingDisability rights convention receives 100th ratification (UN)
Call for proposals for the Provincial HSJCC conference
June 17, 2011 is the deadline for submitting abstracts to the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) bi-annual provincial conference. Titled “Human Services and Justice: Accomplishments, Changes and Opportunities,” this conference will be held in Toronto from November 21-23, 2011. The conference will cover a range of themes and showcase accomplishments and changes […]Continue readingCall for proposals for the Provincial HSJCC conference
Call for papers from the Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research
July 15, 2011 is the deadline for applying to the Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research’s (NAMHR) 4th annual call for papers, for the Dr. Joseph Couture and Dr. Gail G. Valaskakis prizes. These awards are granted to two graduate students in health sciences who have a commitment to Aboriginal mental health. Winners will receive […]Continue readingCall for papers from the Network for Aboriginal Mental Health Research
Call for conference proposals on health and wellness of LGBT communities
Rainbow Health Ontario is inviting proposals for its second biennial provincial conference on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans) health and wellness. The 2012 conference, Supporting LGBT Health Through Every Stage of Life, will be held in Ottawa from March 20 to March 23, 2012. The conference will provide a forum for health and social […]Continue readingCall for conference proposals on health and wellness of LGBT communities
Mental Health Works 2011 Conference
Employee mental health has a huge impact on the bottom line of companies. The Mental Health Commission of Canada estimates that employee claims for workplace mental injury have increased as much as 700 percent in five years and cost the economy almost $30 billion annually due to absenteeism, reduced workplace performance, and benefit costs. With these statistics […]Continue readingMental Health Works 2011 Conference
Announcing Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene has changed their name to Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care. In a press release dated May 6, 201l, President and CEO, Carol Lambie stated that, “A waypoint is a reference point for navigation, whether nautical or in finding your way on a road or journey. This name was chosen for its fit […]Continue readingAnnouncing Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care
Online registration with Ontario Social Assistance now available
The Ministry of Community and Social Services has created an online application process for four of its programmes: Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Temporary Care Assistance, and Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities. A section is provided for identifying whether a request is for emergency assistance. The online application will advise applicants if they […]Continue readingOnline registration with Ontario Social Assistance now available
E-Health update
E-Health is working to ensure health care providers will be able to share electronic health information for Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents, who represent 47 percent of Ontario’s population. Currently, electronic health information is stored in system silos, causing delays, duplication of tests and extra cost. Because of the ConnectingGTA project, it won’t be long […]Continue readingE-Health update
RHO’s Café Scientifique 2011: Bringing health research out of the closet
Join OMHAKEN partner, Rainbow Health Ontario, for their Café Scientifique 2011, Rewriting a History of Pathologization: LGBT People and Mental Health Research. Mental health is an issue that is not frequently discussed within lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. Because LGBT communities have suffered from a history of being labeled pathological or sick by medical […]Continue readingRHO’s Café Scientifique 2011: Bringing health research out of the closet