Mental health and substance abuse services and supports in Canada cost at least $14.3 billion in public expenditures, according to a recent report by the Institute of Health Economics. The report, carried out at the request of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, uses 2007/2008 as the reference year to measure the cost of mental […]Continue readingThe cost of mental health and substance abuse services in Canada
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Human Rights Tribunal decision on mental health discrimination
A recent decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario found that the Toronto Police Services Board discriminated against an employee with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People with mental health disabilities and mental illnesses are protected from discrimination under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Constable Ariyeh Krieger, a new recruit with Toronto Police Service, experienced PTSD […]Continue readingHuman Rights Tribunal decision on mental health discrimination
Healthcare for undocumented and uninsured people
Highlights from a research conference held earlier this year on healthcare for uninsured and undocumented individuals are now available online. The conference, hosted by the Women’s College Network in collaboration with the Wellesley Institute, York University and University of Toronto, covered a variety of health care topics affecting undocumented and uninsured individuals, and framed the […]Continue readingHealthcare for undocumented and uninsured people
Wellesley Institute releases five-point plan to reduce precarious housing
The Wellesley Institute has released the third instalment in a housing trilogy — a two-part document that examines the link between precarious housing and health inequalities in Canada. It also presents a five-point strategy for building a national housing plan that could result in the reduction of precarious housing. The five-point plan calls for the […]Continue readingWellesley Institute releases five-point plan to reduce precarious housing
Recommended uses for OCAN
A question and answer section in the July/August newsletter from the Community Mental Health Common Assessment Project includes a discussion of recommended uses for the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN). OCAN is a standardized, consumer-led, decision-making tool that assists with mental health recovery. It identifies individual needs, helps match those needs to existing services […]Continue readingRecommended uses for OCAN
DSM-V narrows the range of normal behaviour (USA)
The effect of stigma in the context of the new DSM-V is examined in a recent article in the Journal of Mental Health. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is widely used in North America to classify mental disorders, and is currently in its fourth edition. The DSM-V, which will replace the current […]Continue readingDSM-V narrows the range of normal behaviour (USA)
Subscribe to the Minding Our Bodies e-bulletin
The September edition of the Minding Our Bodies e-bulletin announces the six organizations who will receive funding to run a healthy eating pilot program this fall. It also includes an interview with case manager Chris Hill about the Active Recovery approach used by CMHA Cochrane Timiskaming Branch, information about the new physical activity recommendations in Canada’s […]Continue readingSubscribe to the Minding Our Bodies e-bulletin
OWHN releases webinar on use of antidepressants in pregnancy
A new webinar from the Ontario Women’s Health Network (OWHN) explores available evidence to answer the question: do pregnant women benefit from taking antidepressants? Although not approved for use during pregnancy by Health Canada or the United States Food and Drug Administration, antidepressants are increasingly being used to treat depression in pregnancy. Recent research has […]Continue readingOWHN releases webinar on use of antidepressants in pregnancy
Elder Law Conference registration available
The fifth annual Canadian Conference on Elder Law will take place on October 29 and 30, 2010 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel in Toronto. The conference will bring together Canadian and international experts, academics, practitioners, and community and advocacy organizations to promote and advance the discussion of elder law issues. The schedule will include speakers […]Continue readingElder Law Conference registration available
Call for submissions for long-term care research day
The Second Annual Long-Term Care (LTC) Applied Research Education Day takes place November 23, 2010 in Toronto. The event is designed to promote research utilization and innovation in LTC, profile new and emerging research and researchers, and provide a forum for learning, networking and information sharing. The submission deadline for poster presentations, tools and resources, […]Continue readingCall for submissions for long-term care research day