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For its inaugural FUTURES Conference, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) will be presenting a pre-conference day on May 2, 2011 devoted to increasing awareness of child and youth mental health issues. Dr. Ian Manion will be the keynote speaker on school mental health. There will also be a myriad of seminars on mental health […]Continue readingTDSB FUTURES pre-conference day focuses on child and youth mental health

Look to the April edition of the Minding Our Bodies e-bulletin for the latest announcements on:   Resource additions to the website, including snapshots of the recently completed “Eating Well for Mental Health” pilot programs Additions to the programming toolkit, Making the Case for Integrating Healthy Eating into Mental Health Service Provision A case study of the gardening […]Continue readingSubscribe to Minding Our Bodies e-bulletin

The final two articles in the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI) special issue look at the implementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program (COP) for people who are legally involved, and have severe and persistent mental illness.  The first article outlines the implementation evaluation of a Court Outreach Program offered by the Ottawa Branch […]Continue readingImplementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program

April 30, 2011 is the extended deadline for making submissions to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) with respect to their human rights and mental health consultation paper. The OHRC is inviting submissions from individuals and organizations, focusing on four key areas: 1) The types of discrimination that happen based on mental health disabilities and/or […]Continue readingDeadline extended for making submissions to OHRC

During Mental Heath Week (May 1-7, 2011), Minding Our Bodies will be holding a one-day Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable. It will take place on May 5 at the Metro Central YMCA in Toronto.  The Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable will celebrate the success of those working in the community mental health and […]Continue readingMental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable

The Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health has released a special supplement issue focused on the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI). SEEI evaluated the impact of a $167 million investment made by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) towards community mental health services in the province. Mental Health Notes continues to explore the articles from the special […]Continue readingCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — discharge planning and crisis-case management studies

The Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has posted slide and video presentations on its website from the 12th annual symposium, Health Care 2011: Information and Knowledge Leading to Change, which took place in Toronto on February 7. Presentation topics include the sustainability of public health care in Canada, evaluating health services for people with […]Continue readingICES releases presentations from health care symposium

The Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health has released a special supplement issue focused on the Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI). SEEI evaluated the impact of a $167 million investment made by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) towards community mental health services in the province. Mental Health Notes continues to explore the articles from the special […]Continue readingCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — ACT team fidelity and service access studies

The Transitional Council of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario will be holding public and stakeholder consultation meetings in four locations across Ontario starting March 25 to discuss their draft Registration and Professional Practice Regulations. The regulations are intended to meet the obligations of the College under the Psychotherapy Act, […]Continue readingOntario psychotherapy college transitional council public consultations

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) is in the process of establishing Best Start Child and Family Centres in communities across Ontario to deliver more cost-effective and timely children’s services. Currently, MCYS is seeking input from parents and professionals to help learn more about how services can be delivered more effectively and in […]Continue readingMCYS seeking advice on Best Start Child and Family Centres