EENet has partnered with York University’s Knowledge Mobilization Unit (KMb), researchimpact.ca, to create Research Snapshots – brief, clear language summaries of research articles presented in a user-friendly format. Research Snapshots promote research uptake by making current research accessible to practitioners, policymakers, and other key knowledge user audiences. The format was developed by York U and has been validated […]Continue readingEENet and York University partner to make research accessible to wider audience
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Ontario letter campaign rallies attention around mental health and addictions as election issue
Ontarians are making mental health and addictions an election priority via a letter campaign targeting party leaders and local candidates. Over 300 Ontarians have joined a growing movement by sending emails to political leaders and candidates. This campaign is part of the Vote4MHA movement led by the Ontario Mental Health and Addictions Alliance, a coalition […]Continue readingOntario letter campaign rallies attention around mental health and addictions as election issue
MHCC seeking new Advisory Committee members
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) invites expressions of interest from those interested in participating on a Commission Advisory Committee. The MHCC Advisory Committees are responsible for providing input and advice to support the Commission in achieving its goals and implementing priorities. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 p.m. PST on September 23, 2011. […]Continue readingMHCC seeking new Advisory Committee members
Linking physical activity and positive mental health
Collaborative practice was a theme that emerged from a recent report focused on sharing the evidence connecting physical activity and positive mental health. The report was based on an interdisciplinary workshop held by a provincial multi-sectoral initiative, “Winnipeg in Motion,” in May 2011. Keynote speakers and group discussions highlighted the relationship between physical activity and positive […]Continue readingLinking physical activity and positive mental health
Seed funding available for healthy eating and physical activity programs
The Minding Our Bodies project is seeking expressions of interest from community mental health agencies, consumer/survivor initiatives and other organizations in Ontario serving people with serious mental illness, for seed funding of up to $5,000 to start a healthy eating and/or physical activity program. On Monday, September 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Minding Our […]Continue readingSeed funding available for healthy eating and physical activity programs
The burden of mental disorders in Europe (Europe)
On September 5, 2011 the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) released the results of a major study revealing that mental disorders and disorders of the brain are now Europe’s largest health challenge. In addition, the study shows that the majority of these disorders remain untreated. The three-year, multi-method project includes 30 countries (the European Union, […]Continue readingThe burden of mental disorders in Europe (Europe)
Half of all Americans affected by mental illness during their life (USA)
The Centre for Disease Control (CDC) released a report revealing that almost 50 per cent of American adults will experience some kind of mental illness during their lifetime. The authors are quick to note that this finding should not be interpreted that half of all American adults have mental illness at any given point in […]Continue readingHalf of all Americans affected by mental illness during their life (USA)
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
CLEO web resource to assist school registration for non-status children
Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO), a community legal clinic specializing in public legal education, has launched a web resource for community workers to help parents without immigration status register their children for school. The resource explains relevant legal issues and provides resources to support parents. For more information, please visit the CLEO website at www.cleo.on.ca. Continue readingCLEO web resource to assist school registration for non-status children
LCO seeks Board members
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is looking for people interested in joining their Board of Governors. In addition, the LCO is establishing a new Community Council as part of its commitment to engaging the public and is looking for interested applicants. The Community Council is an advisory and networking group, reporting to the Board […]Continue readingLCO seeks Board members