Seems like the lazy, hazy days of summer are already upon us! In anticipation of this great Canadian season, CMHA Ontario is moving to a summer publication schedule for Mental Health Notes. For the summer of 2012, we will be publishing on: June 21 July 5 August 2 From our desk to yours, all of […]Continue readingSummer publication schedule for Mental Health Notes
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Capacity building workshop
The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO) is hosting a workshop on June 22nd, offering specialty skills training to professionals who work with families caring for a loved one affected by a mental illness or addiction. Participants will learn how to build family member service strengths, and techniques to help them become more confident in assisting […]Continue readingCapacity building workshop
Engaging Francophones when you don’t speak French
HC Link is offering a webinar titled, “How to engage Francophones – when you don’t speak French!” This free webinar will provide insights into the benefits of engaging Francophone communities and overcoming the roadblocks encountered by Anglophones who have the desire and interest to do so, but lack the necessary skills. The webinar will look […]Continue readingEngaging Francophones when you don’t speak French
First meeting regional mental health and addiction consultation group
During the first day of Mental Health Week, the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) hosted the first meeting of its Regional Mental Health and Addiction Consultation Group, comprised of expert members from across Northeastern Ontario. The role of the group is to provide advice to the NE LHIN on the implementation of […]Continue readingFirst meeting regional mental health and addiction consultation group
900 new nurses in Ontario
There have been over 900 new nursing positions created in Ontario this year. These new positions are located in a variety of settings such as in home care and community care, primary health care, hospitals, long-term care homes and mental health care programs in schools. Key new nursing positions: 144 nurses working within schools to […]Continue reading900 new nurses in Ontario
Call for proposals for Mad Pride
Friday, May 18, 2012 is the deadline to submit a proposal for Mad Pride – an arts, culture, and heritage festival created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, and those in solidarity with people living with mental health conditions. Mad Pride is about remembering and participating in mad history, challenging discrimination, advocating for rights, affirming identities, and […]Continue readingCall for proposals for Mad Pride
Hastings lecture on health equity
The Toronto Public Health Charles Hastings Lecture on health equity is taking place on May 29, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. This year, the featured speaker is Sir Michael Marmot, the Chair of the World Health Organization Commission on Social Determinants of Health and Director of […]Continue readingHastings lecture on health equity
Pathway to recovery guidebook
The second edition of “Pathway to Recovery: A Guidebook for Families” is now available. Published by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham Branch and Durham Mental Health Services, the first edition of the guidebook was well received by mental health service providers, Durham College students and staff, and the general public. In addition to the […]Continue readingPathway to recovery guidebook
Join the Police Record Check Coalition in defining their mandate for 2012-2013
he Police Record Check Coalition (PRCC) achieved success in 2011 by working with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police to develop and implement their Police Record Check Guideline. The time has come for the PRCC to continue its work by defining new systemic law reform goals for 2012-2013. Interested individuals and organizations are invited […]Continue readingJoin the Police Record Check Coalition in defining their mandate for 2012-2013
Children’s Mental Health Ontario call for abstracts
Children’s Mental Health Ontario is calling for abstracts for its 40th Anniversary Conference. The Conference theme is “Partnering and Leading in Innovation and Transformation.” The conference aim is to provide an opportunity to share knowledge, new experiences and build community networks that will lead to a better mental health system for children and youth. The […]Continue readingChildren’s Mental Health Ontario call for abstracts