HealthForceOntario has released a report on implementing interprofessional care in Ontario. Interprofessional care is the provision of comprehensive health services to patients by multiple health care professionals who work collaboratively to deliver the best quality of care. The report is based on over two years of work by the HealthForceOntario Interprofessional Care Strategic Implementation Committee […]Continue readingHealthForceOntario releases report on implementing interprofessional care
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2009 Ontario student survey on drug use and health
Twice as many Ontario students (24 percent) are seeking mental health care than in 1999, according to the 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS). The purpose of the survey is to identify trends among Ontario students (grades seven to 12) related to drug use, mental health, physical activity and risk behavior, and […]Continue reading2009 Ontario student survey on drug use and health
Centre for Suicide Prevention releases summary about the cost of suicide
The Centre for Suicide Prevention has released a summary of the cost of suicide in Canada, as well as information on how it is calculated and the cost-effectiveness of suicide prevention programs. The summary also includes a brief discussion of methodological issues, including the difficult issue of acknowledging the savings that may be realized due […]Continue readingCentre for Suicide Prevention releases summary about the cost of suicide
Article presents theoretical frameworks for mental health nursing with Aboriginal women
It is important for clinicians to look beyond lifestyle, biology and genetics to consider factors such as poverty, culture, access and racism when working with Aboriginal women, concludes a recently released article from the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. The article, written by Brenda Green, Faculty/Clinical Coordinator and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Education Coordinator […]Continue readingArticle presents theoretical frameworks for mental health nursing with Aboriginal women
Diabetes medication adherence better among people with schizophrenia (USA)
People who have schizophrenia may be more likely to take their oral hypoglycemia medication than people who do not have schizophrenia, according to new research published in the Schizophrenia Bulletin. Researchers used health system data from the Department of Veterans Affairs to compare adherence to oral hypoglycemia medications for diabetes among 11,454 patients with schizophrenia and […]Continue readingDiabetes medication adherence better among people with schizophrenia (USA)
SAMHSA launches mental health awareness campaign for ethno-racial communities (USA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in collaboration with the Ad Council, has launched a national public service advertising campaign to promote mental health recovery among American youth in ethno-racial communities. The campaign encourages young adults to open up about mental health issues and seeks to promote social change around the stigma […]Continue readingSAMHSA launches mental health awareness campaign for ethno-racial communities (USA)
New OHRC Internet resource for human rights and mental health
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has developed a new Internet resource on human rights and mental health. The Ontario Human Rights Code provides for equal rights and opportunities, and freedom from discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, goods, facilities and services, contracts, and membership in unions, trade or professional associations. The code protects […]Continue readingNew OHRC Internet resource for human rights and mental health
Matryoshka Project releases special report
A newly released special report by the Matryoshka Project provides an in-depth look at seven court support programs and how they relate to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s (MOHLTC) Program Framework for Mental Health Diversion/Court Support Services. The framework, issued in February 2006, provides direction and guidelines for the implementation of mental health diversion […]Continue readingMatryoshka Project releases special report
MHCC funds human rights project
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is funding a national human rights project that will examine issues of equality, dignity and inclusion for people with mental illness. The goal of the project, a collaboration between Canadian Mental Health Association, Winnipeg Region, the Public Interest Law Centre of Legal Aid Manitoba and the MHCC’s Mental […]Continue readingMHCC funds human rights project
Study examines mental health support in school-based health centres
Adolescents may have easier access to mental health care in a school-based health centre (SBHC), but according to a study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, usage rates among students remain low despite high needs for mental health support. Researchers surveyed 1,629 students from three high schools in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to determine SBHC usage, […]Continue readingStudy examines mental health support in school-based health centres