On September 19 – 20, 2012, at the Chicago Marriott Downtown, the Adler School of Professional Psychology and its Institute on Social Exclusion will host professionals in government, the academy and philanthropy to discuss the ways in which cities impact the mental health outcomes of urban residents, share information about emerging tools, practices, and processes […]Continue reading2012 Global Conference on the Social Determinants of Urban Mental Health
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11th Annual Canadian Rural Health Research Society Conference
The Canadian Rural Health Research Society (CRHRS) 11th annual conference is being held in Lévis, Quebec on October 25 to 27, 2012. The title of the conference is “Rural and Remote Health Research: Creative Approaches.” The conference themes are Patient Advocacy, Innovation in Rural Health Research, Physical and Work Environments, First Nations, Metís, and Inuit […]Continue reading11th Annual Canadian Rural Health Research Society Conference
Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
For the 20th year, the “Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival” (RWMFF) will be held in Toronto, from November 9 to 17. Mental illness and addiction are again the focus, with a list of screenings already confirmed. They include: “King Curling” – the story of Truls Paulsen, a curling champion who breaks down from the pressures […]Continue readingRendezvous with Madness Film Festival
Introducing YouThrive
YouThrive is a free, bilingual web-based resource that was developed in a partnership involving the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA Ontario), the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Ontario Lung Association (OLA) and Ophea. YouThrive is for leaders in communities and schools across Ontario who work with youth aged 12 to 19 […]Continue readingIntroducing YouThrive
Leaders needed for development of community mental health and addiction services module
The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs (Federation), Addictions Ontario and the Ontario Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Ontario) are joining with the Canadian Centre for Accreditation (CCA) to build on past experience in accrediting programs and create a CCA Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Module. This module […]Continue readingLeaders needed for development of community mental health and addiction services module
Touched by Fire
Touched By Fire (TBF) is a non-profit program to celebrate, support, and inspire the work of artists with mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. An initiative of the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, the project includes a non-juried, inclusive online gallery and a juried annual gala “the art show you have to […]Continue readingTouched by Fire
OPDI, OAPC, OFCMHAP joint conference and AGM
The Ontario Peer Development Initiative (OPDI), the Ontario Association of Patient Councils (OAPC) and the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addictions Programs (Federation) are holding their joint conference and annual general meetings on September 27 and 28th, 2012 at the Yorkdale Holiday Inn, in Toronto. For more information contact: Federation members: (416) 490-8900 […]Continue readingOPDI, OAPC, OFCMHAP joint conference and AGM
Increased primary care access through technology in NE LHIN
The North East Local Health Integrated Network (NE LHIN) has invested in 29 new telemedicine nurses. This has allowed for more care closer to home, less travel and an increase in the types of care available at more than 260 telemedicine sites across the NE LHIN. This initiative supports the NE LHIN’s plan to enhance […]Continue readingIncreased primary care access through technology in NE LHIN
Accessing ER wait times from home
St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener has become the first hospital in Ontario to post real-time estimates for emergency room (ER) waits on its website. Potential patients can find out the number of people being treated in the ER, the number waiting to be seen by a doctor and the estimated time they will likely […]Continue readingAccessing ER wait times from home
Removal of social assistance benefits prompts petition
ISAC (the Income Security Advocacy Centre) and ACTO (the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario) have launched a campaign to save the Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit that was cut in the 2012 Ontario budget. The Community Start-up and Maintenance Benefit and the Home Repairs Benefit are benefits available to social assistance recipients to pay for […]Continue readingRemoval of social assistance benefits prompts petition