…suicide rates among men who lived in poorer neighbourhoods were significantly higher than men who lived in wealthier neighbourhoods, at 18.4 per 100,000 people compared to 11.0 per 100,000. Depression…Continue readingHealth Quality Ontario identifies mental health improvement
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Addressing Mental Health and Addictions Needs in Primary Care
…holistic and compassionate, grounded in evidence, anti-oppression and cultural competency, following trauma-informed and harm-reduction care. Services include assessment, suicide intervention, counseling, referral, sexual health and addictions education and support, basic…Continue readingAddressing Mental Health and Addictions Needs in Primary Care
CMHA Ontario reaches new audiences at unique conference
…audience of about 80 sports-industry types about Talk Today, the new program launched in partnership with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Talk Today provides mental health supports and suicide awareness…Continue readingCMHA Ontario reaches new audiences at unique conference
Pathway to recovery guidebook
…the second edition also includes a new chapter on physical and emotional well-being; information on older adults and depression; youth, depression and suicide; coping with grief; and updated community resource…Continue readingPathway to recovery guidebook
Research Snapshot: LGBT people face more mental health issues – and more barriers
…services. In fact, because of discrimination, LGBT people experience more depression, mood and anxiety issues, substance use disorders, and suicide attempts than heterosexuals. They also access mental health services more…Continue readingResearch Snapshot: LGBT people face more mental health issues – and more barriers
CMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
…Trans PULSE project based in Ontario, transgender people experience extremely high levels of depression and suicide, with over half in Ontario identifying symptoms consistent with clinical depression. A large source…Continue readingCMHA commemorates Transgender Day of Remembrance
Bell Let’s Talk gets people talking
…CTV News in Toronto. The story centred on the Talk Today program, an anti-stigma, suicide-awareness campaign created by CMHA Ontario in collaboration with the Ontario Hockey League. With celebrities like…Continue readingBell Let’s Talk gets people talking
National awareness week highlights importance of patient-safety issues
…safety issues include: Suicide and self-harm Violence and aggressive behaviour Restraint use and seclusion Absconding and missing patients To help ensure patient safety, CPSI recommends a number of tips for…Continue readingNational awareness week highlights importance of patient-safety issues
The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Executive passes motion to revise police record check guidelines
…recommends not including non-criminal contact with police, mental health apprehensions and suicide attempts are still sometimes entered into police records, which discriminates against individuals with mental health and addictions issues….Continue readingThe Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Executive passes motion to revise police record check guidelines
National anti-bullying initiative trains youth leaders
…Ontario, British Columbia and the Maritimes in order to reach more young people. These programmes have gained heightened public attention due to the increasing number of deaths by suicide among…Continue readingNational anti-bullying initiative trains youth leaders