On Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, CMHA Ontario met with Paula Reid, who was recently awarded a Travel Fellowship from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust to explore best practices for individuals with mental health issues who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. More specifically, Reid is interested in diversion programmes and has been travelling […]Continue readingUK Researcher seeks CMHA Ontario input about mental health and justice
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World Mental Health Day draws attention to mental health and older adults
On Thursday, October 10, 2013, mental health organizations across the globe will celebrate World Mental Health Day. Led by the World Federation of Mental Health, World Mental Health Day is supported by the World Health Organization as an important day to raise awareness and advocate for better care for those with mental health issues worldwide. This […]Continue readingWorld Mental Health Day draws attention to mental health and older adults
New films link insecure employment and poor health
Two new evidence-based films from Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services explore the links between insecure employment and poor health. Exploring issues related to temporary employment agencies, the films come from Access Alliance’s Knowledge to Action initiative. The resources are accompanied by a key message document as well as action briefs for policy makers and […]Continue readingNew films link insecure employment and poor health
New tool to improve collection of socio-demographic data
The Colour of Poverty has released a tool that can be used within the health system to improve collection of socio-demographic data. The tool provides users with sample questions about a range of socio-demographic factors, including gender, sexual orientation, language, race, religion and other factors. The tool was developed with the support of the Atkinson Foundation. […]Continue readingNew tool to improve collection of socio-demographic data
Campaign to save data on welfare incomes in Canada nearing a close
The Caledon Institute of Social Policy, a Canadian social policy think tank, is nearing its crowdfunding goal of raising $20,000 to continue to collect data once gathered by the National Council on Welfare (NCW). As of Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, the Caledon Institute has raised more than $17,000. The data had been used to create reports […]Continue readingCampaign to save data on welfare incomes in Canada nearing a close
Bell launches Bell Blue Box Program across Canada during Mental Illness Awareness Week
Recycle your used/old mobile phones at your local Bell store and help mental health initiatives across the country By recycling their mobile devices through the Bell Blue Box Program, Canadians can support mental health initiatives while helping the environment. The program provides Canadians with an environmentally responsible way of disposing of their used mobile phones, […]Continue readingBell launches Bell Blue Box Program across Canada during Mental Illness Awareness Week
Doctors and women with a disability needed for theatre production that seeks to change attitudes towards disabled women
Project Re-Vision and REDLAB are seeking women with a disability (invisible or visible) and clinicians to participate in a live theatre production. The purpose of this project is to highlight personal stories of living with a disability and the impact of clinicians’ attitudes and actions towards those with a disability. Project Re-Vision is a mobile multi-media […]Continue readingDoctors and women with a disability needed for theatre production that seeks to change attitudes towards disabled women
Hike this month for mental and physical health
A successful provincewide initiative to promote outdoor physical activity in natural settings to enhance mental health will be wrapping up October 31, 2013. The program is called Healthy Hikes and it’s a campaign developed by CMHA Ontario, Conservation Ontario, David Suzuki Foundation, the Ontario Trails Council and other organizations. Its purpose is to recognize the connection […]Continue readingHike this month for mental and physical health
CMHA Ontario’s response to a Call for Action: refocusing health care reform in Canada
CMHA Ontario supports the view that provinces and territories are co-owners of a national healthcare system, with a shared responsibility to meet the needs of Canadians, as outlined in the Health Council of Canada’s new report on health care reform. On September 19, 2013, the Health Council of Canada (HCC) released its latest report entitled, Better […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s response to a Call for Action: refocusing health care reform in Canada
CMHA Ontario and community partners launch online integration resource
CMHA Ontario is pleased to announce a new online resource that will help community health organizations survive and thrive in the world of integration pressures and opportunities. Officially launched today, Integration Resources brings you up-to-date information on principles and practices that make or break integration initiatives. You can find research and case studies on the […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario and community partners launch online integration resource