A new book published by Springer explores women’s mental health from a range of public health perspectives. Clinicians, researchers, academics and advocates explore issues related to current challenges in mental health: effective treatment and prevention, equal access, improved service delivery, and stronger public policy. Major issues addressed in the book include the epidemiology of mental […]Continue readingPublic health perspectives on women’s mental health (USA)
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Integrating mental health into primary health care in Zambia
Zambia underwent health reforms in 1991 but mental health is still a low priority in the healthcare system, according to a study in the International Journal of Mental Health Systems. Mental health services are fragmented and the budget allocated to mental health services is small (0.4 percent of the total health budget). The study explored health […]Continue readingIntegrating mental health into primary health care in Zambia
Mental health and the workplace conference
Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch is hosting a conference on mental health and the workplace October 6 and 7, 2010 in Windsor. The conference is for business leaders, human resource professionals, and mental health and social service providers. Keynote speaker for the conference is broadcaster and mental health and addiction awareness advocate Valerie […]Continue readingMental health and the workplace conference
Evaluation conference to focus on communities of practice
The 2010 Annual Conference of the Canadian Evaluation Society — Ontario Chapter, Optimizing the Practice of Evaluation, will be held in Toronto on October 4 and 5, 2010. The conference will focus on three key themes: communities of practice, actionable measurement, and cultivating a culture of evidence. Strategies, tools, methods and concepts of evaluation that can […]Continue readingEvaluation conference to focus on communities of practice
CrossCurrents examines men and mental health and addiction
The most recent issue of CrossCurrents magazine focuses on men’s mental health and addiction. It examines the male experience of masculinity, mental health and addiction problems and help-seeking, as well as unique opportunities to meet the needs of men. CrossCurrents is a national magazine published by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Feminists have long called […]Continue readingCrossCurrents examines men and mental health and addiction
Survey focuses on public perceptions of mental illness in the criminal justice system
The Federal Government has released a preliminary report of its 2009 Annual National Justice Survey, which focuses on mental health issues. Introduced by the Department of Justice in 2007, the survey collects in-depth, timely and policy-relevant public opinion on current issues. The 2009 survey is a first of its kind, as public opinion research has never […]Continue readingSurvey focuses on public perceptions of mental illness in the criminal justice system
Adults with mood disorders at risk of dying prematurely
Adults with mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, are at a higher risk than others of dying prematurely of various physical health conditions, according to new research conducted at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. The study found that the risk of premature death due to physical health conditions is largely caused by […]Continue readingAdults with mood disorders at risk of dying prematurely
Final report from Braidwood Commission finds Taser use unjustified
In 2008, the Government of British Columbia appointed the Honourable Thomas R. Braidwood, QC, as the head of two inquiries into the death of Robert Dziekanski. In October 2007, at the Vancouver International Airport, an RCMP officer used a conducted energy weapon (CEW) against Robert Dziekanski, who, after being subdued and handcuffed, died within minutes. […]Continue readingFinal report from Braidwood Commission finds Taser use unjustified
Study explores link between neighbourhood and newcomer immigrant health
The Wellesley Institute has released a new qualitative research study focusing on the link between neighbourhood and the health of new immigrants. The initiative focuses on the St. James Town (SJT) area of Toronto, which is an urban multicultural neighbourhood located in the northeast corner of the city’s downtown core. The study focuses on both […]Continue readingStudy explores link between neighbourhood and newcomer immigrant health
DMHS announces free metabolic syndrome screening clinics
Durham Mental Health Services (DMHS) is partnering with Seamless Care Pharmacy to offer a series of free clinics to screen for metabolic syndrome. Individuals living with mental illness are particularly at risk for developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and other serious illnesses including diabetes. Beginning in September 2010, […]Continue readingDMHS announces free metabolic syndrome screening clinics