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Correctional Investigator recommends improved monitoring of inmates with mental health issues
The Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) has released the fourth and final assessment of Correctional Services of Canada’s (CSC) response to preventable deaths in federal custody, including recommending improved monitoring of inmates with mental health issues in Canada’s prison system. The report examines nine cases involving deaths in federal custody that occurred between April […]Continue readingCorrectional Investigator recommends improved monitoring of inmates with mental health issues
Lawsuit on Olanzapine and physical health conditions
People who took the drug Olanzapine, also called Zyprexa, on or before June 6, 2007 may have a claim in a lawsuit against the company that manufactures the drug. A class action lawsuit was brought against Ely Lily on behalf of people who developed the following conditions during or after taking Zyprexa for at least […]Continue readingLawsuit on Olanzapine and physical health conditions
OHCC healthy communities survey
The Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC) is collaborating with three other provincial healthy community networks on a national project called “Healthy Communities: An Approach to Action on the Determinants of Health in Canada.” The goal of the project is to demonstrate that using a Healthy Community approach is an effective way to address chronic disease […]Continue readingOHCC healthy communities survey
New needs assessment tool supports self-directed care
A recent evaluation shows that the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) may help promote self-directed care. OCAN is a standardized, consumer-led decision-making tool that measures consumer needs, as opposed to symptoms. It is intended to make data collection and sharing of information consistent and more accessible for mental health organizations in Ontario by producing […]Continue readingNew needs assessment tool supports self-directed care
Lessons learned from the NE LHIN OCAN pilot
A new report from the Community Mental Health Common Assessment Project (CMH CAP) summarizes the lessons that were learned from the implementation of the pilot phase of the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) in the North East Local Health Integration Network (NE LHIN). OCAN is a standardized, consumer-led decision-making tool that measures consumer needs, […]Continue readingLessons learned from the NE LHIN OCAN pilot
Access to information can improve continuity of care between in-patient and community mental health settings
Timely access to information can support seamless transitions and continuity of care when individuals move between care settings, according to a recent study by researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). However, making data accessible and meaningful to providers in different care settings is a challenge. Two different client assessment measures have […]Continue readingAccess to information can improve continuity of care between in-patient and community mental health settings
Doorways project to create electronic health information portal for mental health service providers
Community Care Information Management (CCIM) is working with four Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) to create a data-sharing portal for mental health service providers. The project, titled “Doorways: Strengthening Connections between Providers and Clients,” is being led by the North East LHIN, with participation by the North West, Champlain and North Simcoe Muskoka LHINs. The […]Continue readingDoorways project to create electronic health information portal for mental health service providers
Mental health disability leaves are most costly type of work disruption
Short-term disability leaves are more costly than leaves for physical health reasons, according to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study was conducted with multi-year data from a Canadian resource company comprised of over 12,000 unique non-seasonal employees. Short-term disability was defined as five or more […]Continue readingMental health disability leaves are most costly type of work disruption
New Provincial HSJCC newsletter
The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (HSJCC) has launched an electronic quarterly newsletter. The HSJCC network, which consists of 32 local committees, 14 regional committees and a provincial committee, was established in response to a recognized need to coordinate resources and services, and plan more effectively for people who are in conflict with […]Continue readingNew Provincial HSJCC newsletter