The Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) has released the fourth and final assessment of Correctional Services of Canada’s (CSC) response to preventable deaths in federal custody, including recommending improved monitoring of inmates with mental health issues in Canada’s prison system. The report examines nine cases involving deaths in federal custody that occurred between April […]Continue readingCorrectional Investigator recommends improved monitoring of inmates with mental health issues
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Request for participation in national harm reduction conference
CAST Canada is seeking papers, abstracts, one-act plays, short films and other methods of participation for the Harm Reduction Canada conference, taking place in Ottawa on February 23-25, 2011. The organizers are seeking a balance of presenters from across sectors, including academics, researchers, drug users, families, students and youth, service users, frontline providers, thinkers, poets, […]Continue readingRequest for participation in national harm reduction conference
Lawsuit on Olanzapine and physical health conditions
People who took the drug Olanzapine, also called Zyprexa, on or before June 6, 2007 may have a claim in a lawsuit against the company that manufactures the drug. A class action lawsuit was brought against Ely Lily on behalf of people who developed the following conditions during or after taking Zyprexa for at least […]Continue readingLawsuit on Olanzapine and physical health conditions
PHAC Canadian Diabetes Strategy call for proposals
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) invites eligible organizations to submit a proposal for funding under the Community-Based Programming Component of the Canadian Diabetes Strategy. PHAC is seeking proposals that support the agency’s objective to identify effective community-based models, programs, policies and public health interventions that contribute to the prevention and management of diabetes. […]Continue readingPHAC Canadian Diabetes Strategy call for proposals
OHCC healthy communities survey
The Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC) is collaborating with three other provincial healthy community networks on a national project called “Healthy Communities: An Approach to Action on the Determinants of Health in Canada.” The goal of the project is to demonstrate that using a Healthy Community approach is an effective way to address chronic disease […]Continue readingOHCC healthy communities survey
Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (NZ)
The New Zealand Ministry of Health has launched a web-based resource to support the health and disability sector as it works to improve service delivery, implement innovation and increase productivity. Developed with the guidance of the sector, the Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre is designed to serve as a central repository of best practice, […]Continue readingHealth Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre (NZ)
New needs assessment tool supports self-directed care
A recent evaluation shows that the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) may help promote self-directed care. OCAN is a standardized, consumer-led decision-making tool that measures consumer needs, as opposed to symptoms. It is intended to make data collection and sharing of information consistent and more accessible for mental health organizations in Ontario by producing […]Continue readingNew needs assessment tool supports self-directed care
Update on LCO project on law and disabilities
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is set to release a consultation paper this fall that will reveal key issues and directions related to the law and disabilities identified through an extensive consultation process. When the paper is released the LCO will request participation from the disability community, government, experts and others for the development […]Continue readingUpdate on LCO project on law and disabilities
Lessons learned from the NE LHIN OCAN pilot
A new report from the Community Mental Health Common Assessment Project (CMH CAP) summarizes the lessons that were learned from the implementation of the pilot phase of the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) in the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN). OCAN is a standardized, consumer-led decision-making tool that measures consumer needs, […]Continue readingLessons learned from the NE LHIN OCAN pilot
Ontario Directory of Women’s Health Researchers to be expanded
A directory of women’s health researchers in Ontario, including those in the area of mental health, is available. The current version of the directory is maintained by the University of Toronto but is being expanded through a collaboration of the Women’s College Research Institute and Echo, an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term […]Continue readingOntario Directory of Women’s Health Researchers to be expanded