The official route map for Clara Hughes’ cross-Canada bike tour and mental health awareness campaign includes more than 25 stops in Ontario. Known as Clara’s Big Ride for Bell Let’s Talk, the tour will see the six-time Canadian Olympic medalist travel across the country to visit schools and communities in every province and territory in […]Continue readingCanadian Olympian’s bike tour promoting mental health to make dozens of Ontario stops
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Supporting Minds: An Educator’s Guide to Promoting Students’ Mental Health and Well-being
The Ministry of Education is seeking feedback on a draft resource guide about student mental health promotion for school educators. Supporting Minds: An Educator’s Guide to Promoting Students’ Mental Health and Well-being is designed to provide educators with information on the early signs of mental health and addiction problems, along with strategies that can be used in […]Continue readingSupporting Minds: An Educator’s Guide to Promoting Students’ Mental Health and Well-being
Inquest into three police shooting deaths of individuals with mental health issues
A provincial coroner’s inquest into the deaths of three individuals who were all experiencing a mental health crisis when they were killed by police has begun in Toronto. The deaths of Reyal Jardine-Douglas, Sylvia Klibingaitis and Michael Elgion occurred separately at different times and locations across Toronto over the past three years but their cases […]Continue readingInquest into three police shooting deaths of individuals with mental health issues
CMHA Ontario Welcomes New Director of Policy and Planning
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario is pleased to announce that Uppala Chandrasekera has joined the organization as Director of Policy and Planning. Uppala brings a wide perspective to mental health policy with her vast experience in anti-oppression and social justice work. As a social worker and long-time advocate for reducing health disparities and promoting […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario Welcomes New Director of Policy and Planning
CMHA 2013 National Conference Highlights
On Oct 17 and 18, 2013, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) held its annual national conference. Hosted by CMHA Ottawa, the conference focused on addressing the social determinants of mental health and addictions, in recognition of the fact that a person’s mental health is influenced by a range of factors. These factors, referred to […]Continue readingCMHA 2013 National Conference Highlights
Invitation open to an event to discuss the Health Equity Impact Assessment tool
Participants are welcome to an upcoming forum to discuss the Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) tool. Realizing the Potential of HEIA: Lessons Learned Event takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 from noon to 5 p.m. at CAMH, 33 Russell St., Meeting Centre room 2029. This event will bring both experienced and new users of the […]Continue readingInvitation open to an event to discuss the Health Equity Impact Assessment tool
Free Registration to the 2013 Provincial HSJCC Conference for PWLE
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) invites people with lived experience (PWLE) to attend for free the 2013 Provincial HSJCC Conference from November 25-27, 2013 in Toronto. The Provincial HSJCC will sponsor a limited number of PWLE of: mental health issues developmental disability acquired brain injury drug and alcohol addiction fetal alcohol syndrome […]Continue readingFree Registration to the 2013 Provincial HSJCC Conference for PWLE
CBC Toronto launches special mental health programming
CBC Toronto is launching a special week-long series that focuses on university and college students coping with mental health issues. The network is calling the coverage Off Course on Campus: The Student Mental Health Crisis. The series begins on October 28, 2013 and will be available on television, radio and online. Viewers can tune in to […]Continue readingCBC Toronto launches special mental health programming
U.S. celebrates 50th anniversary of Community Mental Health Act
Americans are marking the anniversary of a key piece of legislation that drastically changed the way the U.S. health system addressed mental illness. It was 50 years ago – Oct. 31, 1963 – that President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act. Kennedy’s legislation focused on community-based care for patients experiencing a mental […]Continue readingU.S. celebrates 50th anniversary of Community Mental Health Act
Campaign to save data on welfare incomes surpasses goal
In the Oct. 10, 2013 issue of Mental Health Notes, we told you about the Caledon Institute of Social Policy’s Data Rescue campaign to raise money to collect information about welfare incomes in Canada. We’re pleased to report the institute has exceeded its goal of raising $20,000. In all, the Data Rescue campaign raised $20,608. The […]Continue readingCampaign to save data on welfare incomes surpasses goal