The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is conducting a review of Community Treatment Orders (CTOs). As part of the review, an online survey is currently available until May 7, 2012. If you have been a recipient, participant, family, friend, service provider, service user, advocate of CTOs, or just have an interest in this area, […]Continue readingCommunity Treatment Order review
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Trauma Talks conference
June 3, 2012 is the date for “Trauma Talks”, a conference hosted by Women’s College Hospital on what it means to be trauma-informed, why it is important, and how to build trauma-informed care in a multi-disciplinary environment. Research shows that trauma survivors suffer from a higher rate of medical and mental health problems, and that […]Continue readingTrauma Talks conference
Government of Ontario releases 2012 provincial budget
On March 27, the Government of Ontario introduced the 2012 provincial budget bill Bill 55, Strong Action for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2012. The budget outlines a plan to increase revenue by $4.4 billion and eliminate the deficit by $17.7 billion in three years through restriction of program spending growth and cost containment. Although the budget […]Continue readingGovernment of Ontario releases 2012 provincial budget
Human rights toolkit
The Hamilton Community Legal Clinic has developed a new toolkit on human rights. The toolkit provides information about rights and responsibilities under the Ontario Human Rights Code as well as information about the human rights application process. The toolkit, which includes a manual, power-point presentation, and facts sheets in 13 different languages, presents accessible materials for the […]Continue readingHuman rights toolkit
Sneak It In Week
April 9 to 13 is ParticipACTION’s “Sneak It In” Week. ParticipACTION is a national programme geared to getting Canadians more active and physically fit. Participation in “Sneak It In” is easy. Wear your sneakers to work during April 9 to 13; walk to work; have a stroll instead of a coffee during the day! Just […]Continue readingSneak It In Week
Building Capacity workshops
The Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is holding “Capacity Building” workshops in Toronto that are geared towards professionals who work with families affected by the care of a loved one with mental illness and/or addictions. Participants will learn how to build client confidence and enhance their coping skills, as well as benefit from a panel of […]Continue readingBuilding Capacity workshops
Webinar on mental health and chronic disease
There is an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. EST titled “Mental Health, Mental Illness and Chronic Disease” co-hosted by the Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance of Canada (CDPAC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) Canadian Best Practices Initiative. This third and final webinar in the current series will […]Continue readingWebinar on mental health and chronic disease
Healthy Minds seeking hosts for Youth Summits
Healthy Minds Canada (HMC) is seeking applications from organizations and school boards interested in hosting a Youth Summit. The Youth Summits are modeled after the anti-stigma “Talking About Mental Illness” (TAMI) program, that uses trained youth speakers with lived mental health experience sharing their personal stories with other young people. TAMI was developed by the […]Continue readingHealthy Minds seeking hosts for Youth Summits
Health Council of Canada launches new web site
The Health Council of Canada has launched a new web site that includes reports, videos, podcasts, presentations and blog posts, as well as examples of innovative practices and information on the health care themes they report on. They have also integrated their blog and social media channels like Facebook and Twitter into the new site. […]Continue readingHealth Council of Canada launches new web site
Focus on Mental Health conference
The College Student Alliance, the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, Colleges Ontario and the Council of Ontario Universities are hosting a conference, “Focus on Mental Health” on May 17, 2012. The one-day conference includes well-known speakers Valerie Pringle, TV broadcaster; the Honourable Michael Wilson, former finance minister of Canada; Dr. David Goldbloom, Senior Medical Advisor Centre […]Continue readingFocus on Mental Health conference