The ARCH Disability Law Centre has released a new resource to provide lawyers with both contextual information and practical suggestions on how to effectively accommodate and support clients with disabilities. The resource includes a section on mental health or psychiatric disabilities that offers an overview of these disabilities and practical suggestions for accommodating individual needs. […]Continue readingResource offers practical guide for lawyers serving people with disabilities
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI — court support and early intervention 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 — court support and early intervention studies
PSR/RPS Canada extends deadline to submit conference abstracts
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada (PSR/RPS Canada) has extended the date to submit abstracts to present at its 2011 conference, Enhancing Recovery: Family, Culture and Community, to take place September 26-29, 2011 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The planning committee will continue to accept proposals until March 1, 2011 for interactive presentations from individuals/families, programs and agencies […]Continue readingPSR/RPS Canada extends deadline to submit conference abstracts
Deadline for completing OHRC survey on mental health discrimination
The deadline for completing the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s (OHRC’s) anonymous survey on mental health discrimination is February 28. The purpose of the survey is to learn more about individuals with mental health and addiction disabilities and the human rights issues and barriers they face. The survey is part of a broader consultation process on […]Continue readingDeadline for completing OHRC survey on mental health discrimination
Rural Housing Network of Ontario changes name
The Rural Housing Network of Ontario (RHINO) has changed its name to the Ontario Rural Housing Action Network (ORHAN). The Ontario Rural Housing Action Network is a virtual network of housing agencies and concerned citizens who advocate for availability of affordable, safe and secure rural housing in Ontario. In changing their name, ORHAN is renewing […]Continue readingRural Housing Network of Ontario changes name
Peer Worker Research Project looks at best fit for peer support (UK)
The National Institute of Health Research in England is funding a 21-month project to examine the best way to introduce peer workers in the Mental Health National Health Service (NHS) Trust. The project emerged from recommendations outlined in the new UK mental health strategy. The research will consist of twelve case studies throughout England, a […]Continue readingPeer Worker Research Project looks at best fit for peer support (UK)
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI
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 towards community mental health services in the province. Mental Health Notescontinues to explore the articles from the special issue, […]Continue readingCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue on SEEI
Information session about draft guide on police records checks
For the past year, the Mental Health Police Records Check Coalition (PRCC) has been working with the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement and Records Management Network (LEARN) to support the development of a draft police records check guideline for the province. To share information about the […]Continue readingInformation session about draft guide on police records checks
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue features SEEI
Systems Enhancement Evaluation Initiative (SEEI) principal investigators Drs. Lindsey George and Janet Durbin are guest editors of a SEEI special supplement issue of the Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health. SEEI evaluated the impact of a $167 million investment made by Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care towards community mental health services in the province. […]Continue readingCanadian Journal of Community Mental Health special issue features SEEI
National Network for Mental Health releases 2011 strategic plan
The National Network for Mental Health (NNMH), a national, non-diagnostic consumer/survivor-driven mental health organization, has released its 2011 strategic plan. The document details the feedback received by NNMH from a pre-planning survey. The survey identified the need to strengthen the original mandate of the NNMH and forge a new role in the context of larger […]Continue readingNational Network for Mental Health releases 2011 strategic plan