In 2007, ARCH Disability Law Centre undertook a strategic planning exercise to assess progress in achieving its goals and priorities and to decide upon activities that would be most useful to the community. ARCH is now looking for input on a new strategic plan currently in development. ARCH is a province-wide specialty legal aid clinic […]Continue readingARCH seeks input for new strategic plan
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Project ACT launches province-wide school tour
Project ACT is an interactive forum theatre presentation that helps students in grades 7-9 recognize and overcome the barriers that prevent them from leading active, healthy lives. Developed in collaboration with youth and community partners from across Ontario, the presentation focuses on physical activity, healthy eating and substance misuse prevention. The workshop was created by […]Continue readingProject ACT launches province-wide school tour
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport consultation on sport policy
A review of the current Canadian Sport Policy, set to expire in 2012, is being conducted by federal, provincial and territorial governments. The purpose of the review process is to determine whether future policy should be developed, and what such policy should look like. In Ontario, consultations are being led by the newly renamed Ministry […]Continue readingMinistry of Health Promotion and Sport consultation on sport policy
Mental health and homelessness research funding opportunity
Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) is a program from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) that funds teams of decision-makers and researchers to conduct applied and policy-relevant health services and systems research. Successful teams are eligible to receive up to $500,000 over three years. Up to $1 million from the Mental Health Commission […]Continue readingMental health and homelessness research funding opportunity
Creating Together process update
Creating Together, a process designed to co-create a mental health and addictions research agenda for Ontario, has now completed all in-person and Ontario Telemedicine Network consultations. The consultations have generated a great deal of momentum in the Creating Together process, with approximately 280 diverse stakeholder participants providing their input to the draft research agenda. Participants […]Continue readingCreating Together process update
Changing the way we think about mental illness
“Thriving in 2010 and Beyond: Defining Our Roles, Exploring Control, Designing the Whole” is a national mental health conference being hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association from October 22 to 24, 2010 in London, Ontario. It will examine what Canada’s mental health care system would look like if everyone had a role to play […]Continue readingChanging the way we think about mental illness
MHCC releases 2009/2010 annual report
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has released its 2009/2010 annual report. The interactive document covers the MHCC’s key milestones in the past year, including the release of “Toward Recovery and Well-Being,” a framework for Canada’s first mental health strategy, built on extensive cross-country consultations. Additional highlights include the launch of a 10-year anti-stigma […]Continue readingMHCC releases 2009/2010 annual report
The cost of mental health and substance abuse services in Canada
Mental health and substance abuse services and supports in Canada cost at least $14.3 billion in public expenditures, according to a recent report by the Institute of Health Economics. The report, carried out at the request of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, uses 2007/2008 as the reference year to measure the cost of mental […]Continue readingThe cost of mental health and substance abuse services in Canada
Human Rights Tribunal decision on mental health discrimination
A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that the Toronto Police Services Board discriminated against an employee with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People with mental health disabilities and mental illnesses are protected from discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Constable Ariyeh Krieger, a new recruit with Toronto Police Service, experienced PTSD […]Continue readingHuman Rights Tribunal decision on mental health discrimination
Healthcare for undocumented and uninsured people
Highlights from a research conference held earlier this year on healthcare for uninsured and undocumented individuals are now available online. The conference, hosted by the Women’s College Network in collaboration with the Wellesley Institute, York University and University of Toronto, covered a variety of health care topics affecting undocumented and uninsured individuals, and framed the […]Continue readingHealthcare for undocumented and uninsured people