In a historic act of philanthropy, Bell Canada announced a $10 million donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) “Transforming Lives” campaign on May 11, 2011. This unprecedented donation is part of Bell’s Mental Health Initiative, a multi-year, country-wide program that targets the reduction of stigma surrounding mental illness. Bell’s donation will […]Continue readingBell Canada donates $10 million to CAMH
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Aftercare important for reducing recidivism among female offenders
A new research study published online in the American Journal of Public Health has found that aftercare is a critical component of a woman’s support system after she leaves prison. The study, conducted by researchers from St. Michael’s Hospital and Correctional Services Canada (CSC), evaluated the effectiveness of CSC’s Community Relapse Prevention and Maintenance (CRPM) program, a […]Continue readingAftercare important for reducing recidivism among female offenders
Primary care and suicide prevention (USA)
In the U.S., forty-five percent of the 32,000 Americans who commit suicide have visited their primary care provider within one month of their death. Ninety percent of those people had been diagnosed with a mental health or substance abuse disorder, or both. The Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the only federally funded center of its kind […]Continue readingPrimary care and suicide prevention (USA)
Australia learns from mental health system transformation in Scotland (Australia)
A new Australian report reveals that a complete transformation took place in Scotland’s mental health system between 1999 and 2009. The report, written by the Menzies Centre for Health Policy, a collaborative centre between the Australian National University and the University of Sydney, identifies the factors contributing to the transformation, the conditions that fostered it, […]Continue readingAustralia learns from mental health system transformation in Scotland (Australia)
Anti-inflammatories reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants (USA)
According to researchers from Rockefeller University, anti-inflammatory medications such as acetyl salicyclic acid, ibuprofen and naproxen, inhibit the therapeutic effects of antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Published in the April Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, scientists reported that their initial investigations were conducted […]Continue readingAnti-inflammatories reduce the effectiveness of antidepressants (USA)
OMA calls on government to end three-month wait for OHIP applicants
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA), the body that represents the province’s physicians, has called on the provincial government to eliminate the three-month wait time for people applying for Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) coverage. The current waiting period applies to most new applicants and former Ontario residents who have returned after living outside Canada for […]Continue readingOMA calls on government to end three-month wait for OHIP applicants
At Risk Teens run Mississauga marathons
Mississauga teens faced with mental health issues are training for 5k and 10k marathons to be held on May 14th and 15th. The Mississauga Marathons have become an annual event for the Credit Valley Hospital Run Group (CVH Run Group) and a focal point for teens participating in the program. Teens that have been referred […]Continue readingAt Risk Teens run Mississauga marathons
New booklet for LGBTQ+ newcomers
The Among Friends Initiative has released a resource booklet for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, questioning, intersex, two-spirited, allies and more) newcomer communities. Among Friends is a collaboration between Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services, CultureLink, and the 519 Church Street Community Centre, with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. It aims […]Continue readingNew booklet for LGBTQ+ newcomers
Weight bias and physical activity promotion
Practitioners can learn about the impact of weight bias in a recent article published through the Alberta Centre for Active Living. Weight bias, or discriminatory attitudes toward individuals based on their body size and weight, can create barriers to their participation in daily living and physical activity. Weight bias among practitioners can translate to reduced […]Continue readingWeight bias and physical activity promotion
New toolkit for responding to high-profile incidents involving persons with serious mental illnesses (USA)
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors and the Council of State Governments Justice Centre has released a new document“Responding to a High-Profile Tragic Incident Involving a Person with a Serious Mental Illness: a Toolkit for State Mental Health Commissioners”. This toolkit is written for individuals working in the mental health field who […]Continue readingNew toolkit for responding to high-profile incidents involving persons with serious mental illnesses (USA)