According to a report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, municipalities are shouldering the demands for social infrastructure (such as housing, emergency shelters, public transit, childcare, recreation and libraries) that supports quality of life, despite persistent poverty and income inequality. The report, titled “Mending Canada’s Frayed Social Safety Net: The Role of Municipal Governments,” outlines […]Continue readingMending Canada’s frayed social safety net: The role of municipal governments
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Annual housing report on state of affordable housing has been released
“Where’s Home,” an annual joint publication of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association and the Cooperative Housing Federation of Ontario, is now available. The report examines affordable housing in 22 communities in Ontario. It provides information on vacancy rates over the past 10 years and provides statistics for rental housing availability, demand, and affordability. According to […]Continue readingAnnual housing report on state of affordable housing has been released
Review of child and adolescent mental health policy and plans in Canada
Only 4 of 10 provinces in Canada have a mental health policy addressing children and adolescents, according to a recent review paper published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia have a distinct child and adolescent mental health policy or plan; these plans were evaluated according to the World Health Organization […]Continue readingReview of child and adolescent mental health policy and plans in Canada
New essay collection explores mental health, stigma and recovery in Newfoundland and Labrador
A new collection of essays explores issues related to mental health, associated stigma and recovery from mental illness in Newfoundland and Labrador. The book, titled Out Loud: Essays on Mental Illness, Recovery and Stigma, includes over 50 essays, courageously and honestly written by people living across the province. All contributors have been affected by mental illness […]Continue readingNew essay collection explores mental health, stigma and recovery in Newfoundland and Labrador
Understanding the offender with a dual diagnosis
Southern Network of Specialized Care, Bethesda Services Inc., and Regional Support Associates have partnered to develop a new manual,Understanding the Offender with a Dual Diagnosis. Its purpose is to inform readers about issues relating to dual diagnosis and to assist care providers, mental health workers and justice workers to more adequately meet the needs of […]Continue readingUnderstanding the offender with a dual diagnosis
OCAN update
The Steering Committee of the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) has expanded the list of functional centres that it recommends as appropriate for OCAN. The entire list of functional centres now being recommended are Assertive Community Treatment, Case Management, Clubhouse, Concurrent Disorders, Counselling and Treatment, Day/Night Care, Diversion and Court Support, Dual Diagnosis, Early […]Continue readingOCAN update
Voluntary integration of mental health services in CE LHIN
The Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH)’s community-based Mental Health Program has been collaborating with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. The Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN)’s board approved the collaboration, considered a “voluntary integration,” in late April 2010. Both organizations were exploring new ways to help improve mental health services in the […]Continue readingVoluntary integration of mental health services in CE LHIN
Canadian health care leaders discuss primary health care
In early 2010, twenty health care leaders from across Canada came together to discuss primary health care. The Health Council of Canada sponsored the day-long discussion on health care reform through the McMaster Health Forum. Participants acknowledged that Canada’s ability to provide good-quality primary health care is not where it should (and needs to) be. […]Continue readingCanadian health care leaders discuss primary health care
EnHANCE project offers teleseminars
The EnHANCE Ontario project team is offering a series of teleseminars designed to increase awareness about the project and its deliverables, educate participants about the importance of interprofessional collaboration, and share recommendations and steps for enhancing inter-organizational relationships in their local context. EnHANCE stands for Enabling Collaboration in Primary and Mental Health Care and Addictions […]Continue readingEnHANCE project offers teleseminars
Canadians’ use of mental health services in later life studied
A new national survey looked at the prevalence of service use as well as the social, demographic and need factors associated with the utilization of mental health services among adults who are 55 years of age and older. The survey had a large, representative sample of Canadians. Secondary data from the Canadian Community Health Survey: […]Continue readingCanadians’ use of mental health services in later life studied