Conducted Energy Weapons (CEWs) such as Tasers are 2.7 times more likely to be discharged during a mental health emergency than during a criminal arrest, likely placing individuals experiencing mental health issues at greater risk of injury or death compared to the general population, states a report from the Council of Canadian Academies. The report, released […]Continue readingThe health effects of Conducted Energy Weapons
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CMHA Ontario submits minimum wage recommendations to Ontario government advisory panel
Minimum wage should be increased incrementally to 10 percent above the poverty line by 2018, states a CMHA Ontario submission to a government appointed panel advising Queen’s Park about future changes to minimum wage. A gradual phased-in increase from the current minimum wage of $10.25 is a feasible approach that together with other tools will narrow […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario submits minimum wage recommendations to Ontario government advisory panel
CMHA Ontario presents findings of mental health and diabetes project at national conference
Training mental health peer support workers so that they can help people living with mental illness understand the risk of developing diabetes and learn prevention and self-management strategies is a success story that can be emulated across the country. That’s the message that CMHA Ontario’s Director of Knowledge Transfer, Scott Mitchell, delivered on behalf of project […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario presents findings of mental health and diabetes project at national conference
Improved mental health services on the agenda at health ministers meeting
Ontario hosted the annual meeting of provincial and territorial health and wellness ministers this month, with the group addressing mental health in Canada in its final communique. “Recognizing the challenges and serious health consequences that mental illness poses for many Canadians, ministers affirmed the importance of an integrated and coordinated approach involving all sectors, to improve […]Continue readingImproved mental health services on the agenda at health ministers meeting
Research Report Round-up: How to make services more inclusive of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families
The importance of inclusion in services for families has gained increasing attention over the past 40 years. What does it mean to be “inclusive” and how can you ensure that practices, programs, and policies are more inclusive of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families? The Best Start Resource Centre has published a report titled, “Open hearts, […]Continue readingResearch Report Round-up: How to make services more inclusive of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit families
Research Snapshot: What affects whether people with intellectual disability who come into contact with the police get arrested?
When individuals with intellectual disability come in contact with police because of a crisis, a number of things can happen. They can be arrested, taken to an emergency room, or have the issue resolved on the spot. Since individuals with intellectual disability are very vulnerable when they end up in jail, it’s important to understand which […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: What affects whether people with intellectual disability who come into contact with the police get arrested?
Ontario’s Youth Suicide Prevention Plan
In Ontario, 10 percent of students had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year and three percent reported a suicide attempt. Suicide is five to seven times higher for First Nations and Inuit than non-Aboriginal youth. To address youth and suicide, Ontario’s Ministry of Children and Youth Services has launched the Youth Suicide Prevention Plan. […]Continue readingOntario’s Youth Suicide Prevention Plan
Ontario launches new phone line to help college, university students
The Government of Ontario has introduced a new telephone help line for college and university students as part of its Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy. This new free service is called Good2Talk and operates each and every day throughout the year. It offers professional counseling, mental health information and connections to local resources with guaranteed […]Continue readingOntario launches new phone line to help college, university students
Mental Health Screening for Ontario Inmates
In a landmark human rights case, Christina Jahn, a woman with mental health issues, has received a settlement from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (MCSCS). Jahn, an inmate at the Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre, alleged she was placed in segregation for over 200 days, sometimes without running water and lights that were kept […]Continue readingMental Health Screening for Ontario Inmates
Mental Health Series Project supported by Yahoo Canada
The Mental Health Series project, a partnership between CMHA Ontario and Motion Picture Enterprises, received significant web exposure over the past two months thanks to Yahoo Canada. The project was featured on various Yahoo Canada pages and was viewed more than 1.25 million times. The web exposure highlighted the impact of stigma on youth and encouraged […]Continue readingMental Health Series Project supported by Yahoo Canada