Mississauga teens faced with mental health issues are training for 5k and 10k marathons to be held on May 14th and 15th. The Mississauga Marathons have become an annual event for the Credit Valley Hospital Run Group (CVH Run Group) and a focal point for teens participating in the program. Teens that have been referred […]Continue readingAt Risk Teens run Mississauga marathons
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Two new workshops from the Opening Doors Project
The Opening Doors Project is returning for a second year with two new workshops. Opening Doors is a collaborative project between Canadian Mental Health Association, Toronto Branch; Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services; and Across Boundaries Ethnoracial Mental Health Centre, with funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Its purpose is to strengthen mental health, […]Continue readingTwo new workshops from the Opening Doors Project
PSR Canada seeking nominations for Pioneer Awards
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada (PSR/RPS Canada) is seeking nominations for its Pioneer Awards, which acknowledge contributions made by individuals and organizations in the mental health field. Nominations are sought in four categories: The Recovery Award for Excellence is presented to a program or organization contributing to the promotion of education, support, wellness and recovery in the […]Continue readingPSR Canada seeking nominations for Pioneer Awards
TDSB FUTURES pre-conference day focuses on child and youth mental health
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
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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
Implementation and outcomes of a Court Outreach Program
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
Deadline extended for making submissions to OHRC
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
Mental Health and Physical Activity Roundtable
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
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — discharge planning and crisis-case management studies
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
ICES releases presentations from health care symposium
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