The prevalence of trauma among substance]involved women is high. The Ontario Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) Trauma and Substance Use project team is developing guidelines to support organizations that offer substance use treatment services for women. These guidelines will help service providers understand the connections between trauma and substance use, and provide better care for […]Continue readingWomen, trauma, and substance use webinar
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Rounding up Research Reports: Child welfare changes
In July 2012, Ontario set up a working group to build a plan for fundamental change to the child welfare system. EENet’s new Research Report Round-up presents a summary of “Blueprint for Fundamental Change to Ontario’s Child Welfare System – Final Report of the Youth Leaving Care Working Group,” the working group’s recommendations and advice […]Continue readingRounding up Research Reports: Child welfare changes
Research Snapshot: What do physicians say about centralized intake services for youth mental health?
For many youth, their family doctor is the main source of mental health help information; however some patients will need more specialized services. To make sure that these youth receive the treatment they need, doctors must be able to easily refer them to the appropriate services. Centralized intake (CI) for mental health referrals is a […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: What do physicians say about centralized intake services for youth mental health?
Temiskaming and Timmins are Health Links “early adopters”
The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) is supporting the communities of Temiskaming and Timmins in developing Health Links; an important part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care. Health Links provide more rapid, integrated access to family health care and that is particularly important for patients with complex conditions such as seniors, […]Continue readingTemiskaming and Timmins are Health Links “early adopters”
Increased support for smoking cessation
As part of Ontario’s Action Plan for Health Care and its goal of having the lowest smoking rate in Canada, the provincial government is increasing access to smoking cessation aids to help smokers quit the habit. Forty-one community health centres across Ontario are now able to provide over-the-counter nicotine cessation aids and counseling, at no […]Continue readingIncreased support for smoking cessation
Poor quality employment results from outcome-based funding models
A study recently selected for the American Psychological Association online journal, APA PsycNET, and published in the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, finds that the rapid job placement strategy utilized in the Ontario Disability Support Program’s (ODSP) employment supports services has resulted in low quality, low-paying jobs which are limited in opportunities for career development for people […]Continue readingPoor quality employment results from outcome-based funding models
Need to enhance communications with correctional facilities?
On January 22, 2013 the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) in partnership with the Evidence Exchange Network (EENet) hosted a webinar on communicating with correctional facilities. This webinar is now available for viewing online on the HSJCC Community of Interest Web Portal. Communication between community service providers and correctional facilities is crucial […]Continue readingNeed to enhance communications with correctional facilities?
CMHA Durham Exemplary Accreditation Status extended
Following an extensive accreditation process in the fall of 2012, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch (CMHA Durham) was delighted to receive a three-year Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. Recently CMHA Durham was notified that their three-year status has been extended for an additional year, based on their high performance and ongoing commitment to […]Continue readingCMHA Durham Exemplary Accreditation Status extended
Pooling Ideas on healthy living programs for mental health
Minding Our Bodies will be hosting a one-day knowledge exchange and networking forum, Pooling Ideas, in Toronto on March 15, 2013. Pooling Ideas will showcase the most promising practices based on the 2012/2013 Minding Our Bodies-funded programs. Program coordinators/ managers and allied partners will share what works in physical activity and healthy eating programming to […]Continue readingPooling Ideas on healthy living programs for mental health
Happily ever after? Evolving relationships in the community services sector
On February 26 and 27, 2013, Social Planning Toronto, in partnership with Toronto Neighbourhood Centres and the City-Wide Agency Network, and supported by United Way Toronto, is holding its 2013 Symposium at the Metro Central YMCA. The theme this year is “Happily Ever After? Shotgun Weddings, Arranged Marriages and Friends with Benefits: Evolving Relationships in […]Continue readingHappily ever after? Evolving relationships in the community services sector