Statistics Canada (Stats Can) is building on its growing social media presence by entering the blogosphere. According to Chief Statistician, Wayne Smith, the blog is intended to “demystify some of the agency’s decisions, priorities and methodologies” and offers stakeholders a venue for feedback on official directions. The agency also has a presence on Twitter and […]Continue readingStats Can enters blogosphere
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BC Centre for Employment Excellence opens its doors
The BC Centre for Employment Excellence is a division of the Social Research Demonstration Corporation and is located in Vancouver. Funded by Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and the BC government under the Canada-BC Labour Market Agreement, it was created to provide research and knowledge for the needs of the employment services sector as well […]Continue readingBC Centre for Employment Excellence opens its doors
Shame on you
Contrary to the belief that causing someone to feel ashamed about themselves will act as a deterrent to their relapse into an undesirable behaviour, researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found that the opposite may actually be true. In an article published in this month’s issue of Clinical Psychological Science, UBC […]Continue readingShame on you
Federal framework for suicide prevention
A federal framework for suicide prevention will be overseen by the Government of Canada as a result of a private member’s bill that became law in December 2012. The Government of Canada is responsible for establishing a framework that recognizes suicide as an issue of mental health and public health and therefore, a health and […]Continue readingFederal framework for suicide prevention
Depression warning sign for dementia in elderly women (USA)
Researchers in the Department of Mental Health at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland recently released the results of their study of more than 300 women, ages 85 years of age or more, with depression. Their results showed an association between higher depression scores and a three-fold increase in the […]Continue readingDepression warning sign for dementia in elderly women (USA)
How do Canadian primary care physicians rate our health system?
The Health Council of Canada recently released the seventh bulletin in their Canadian Health Care Matters series titled, “How do Canadian primary care physicians rate the health system?” The results published in the bulletin are based on the findings of the 2012 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey (CFIHP Survey). As part of the 2012 […]Continue readingHow do Canadian primary care physicians rate our health system?
Webinars look at DTFP projects
EENet’s webinar series continues with the Health Canada Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP) Trauma and Substance Use project on February 21 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. The “Women, Trauma, and Substance Use: Guidelines for Informed Practices” project team is developing guidelines to support agencies that offer substance use treatment services for women. The prevalence […]Continue readingWebinars look at DTFP projects
Research Snapshot: Parents’ seeking help for their children with mental health issues face complex process
Many children with mental health problems don’t actually receive the care they need. The issues their parents face when looking for help from the mental health system may have something to do with this. When people seek help for themselves they usually follow a linear, four-step process; however the experiences of parents trying to seek […]Continue readingResearch Snapshot: Parents’ seeking help for their children with mental health issues face complex process
Deadline extended for submitting to HSJCC Police-ER Room Protocols Project
The deadline for submission to the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) Police-Emergency Room Protocols Project has been extended to Thursday, January 31. The HSJCC is developing an Information Guide on Police-Emergency Room Protocols. The purpose of the HSJCC Info Guide is to assist police services and hospitals in Ontario to reduce emergency […]Continue readingDeadline extended for submitting to HSJCC Police-ER Room Protocols Project
Update on Action Plan for Healthcare
The Ontario government has released updates on last year’s “Action Plan for Health Care”. The changes within the past year include: Funding for two specialized clinics for midwife-led birth centres; Expanding non-profit community clinics for some procedures, starting with vision care; Negotiating a new two-year physicians’ services agreement that includes support for e-consults between […]Continue readingUpdate on Action Plan for Healthcare