The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Social Entrepreneurism in Mental Health (SEMH) working group has announced the 2011 competition to find outstanding social enterprises in the Greater Toronto Area that are making inroads in mental health equity. The competition is held in partnership with Ashoka Canada and MaRS Social Innovation Generation. Cash prizes ranging […]Continue reading2011 competition for social enterprises supporting mental health equity
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Workshop presents the ups and downs of coping with inequality
A presentation kit developed by Vivian Labrie and produced in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Healthy Public Policy, uses escalator metaphors to drive home the challenges in overcoming inequalities. Using examples such as “overcoming poverty is like trying to go up the down staircase,” the workshop kit offers opportunities for people to share […]Continue readingWorkshop presents the ups and downs of coping with inequality
CMHA Annual Report now available
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) 2010/2011 Annual Report is now available. “Gaining Momentum,” outlines the past year’s activities as well as the directions in which CMHA National is heading. CMHA’s vision is “Mentally healthy people in a healthy society”; our slogan is, “There is no health, without mental health.” To that end, CMHA has […]Continue readingCMHA Annual Report now available
Michael Schratter honoured for “Ride Don’t Hide”
Michael Schratter is a Vancouver school teacher, a man with lived experience of depression, and an individual determined to fight the stigma associated with mental illness. He is cycling solo around the world to foster greater awareness about mental illness and to inspire others who are dealing with mental health challenges. In recognition of his […]Continue readingMichael Schratter honoured for “Ride Don’t Hide”
NHL Conference call for abstracts
On June 4 and 5, 2012 the Canadian College of Health Leaders and the Canadian Healthcare Association are co-hosting the National Health Leadership Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This conference is the largest gathering of health system decision-makers from across the country, covering topics that include the challenges and opportunities of health care today. A […]Continue readingNHL Conference call for abstracts
Trans Health Connection launched
Rainbow Health Ontario, a program of Sherbourne Health Centre, has recently launched a new program called, “Trans Health Connection” (THC) aimed at improving the capacity of the provincial health care system to meet the needs of trans people. THC now provides a mentorship program for health providers (such as physicians, nurses, social workers and therapists) […]Continue readingTrans Health Connection launched
Aviva donates $1 million for Community Fund Competition
Aviva Insurance is once again holding the Aviva Community Fund Competition, created to inspire ideas that will bring about positive changes within communities across Canada. Individual Canadians or charitable organizations can submit an idea for a cause within their community, and then become actively involved in promoting the cause with friends, family and colleagues. Participants […]Continue readingAviva donates $1 million for Community Fund Competition
Social media guide for researchers
The International Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Leicester and the Research Information Network have recently published, “Social Media: A guide for researchers”. The guide was produced to give researchers a basic understanding of this rapidly evolving phenomena, and applications for use within the research realm. Through this guide, researchers can learn about the ways […]Continue readingSocial media guide for researchers
New warm line in the North
The North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN) has announced that they will provide $170,000 to fund a Regional Mental Health and Addiction Warm Line. The Regional Warm Line will provide an option for mental health and addiction consumers to call for support prior to a crisis, resulting in fewer calls and visits to […]Continue readingNew warm line in the North
Health care is the top priority in provincial election
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) recently conducted a survey of municipal leaders. Results showed that municipal leaders from across Ontario chose health care as the number one issue that political parties should focus on in the upcoming provincial election. As well, at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Annual General Meeting, municipal leaders met […]Continue readingHealth care is the top priority in provincial election