Michael-Allan Marion Published on: August 1, 2018 | Last Updated: August 1, 2018 10:25 PM EDT Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma has taken up the task of raising awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the subject of his first private member’s bill. “Post-traumatic stress disorder is a debilitating anxiety disorder which can occur after a […]
July 26, 2018 A new survey shows an increase in psychological distress in Ontario’s students. The 2017 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health (OSDUHS) Mental Health and Well-being Report reveals that psychological distress – which refers to symptoms of anxiety or depression – has been rising steadily among all Ontario students in Grades 7 to […]
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Free provincial program now available to help manage depression and anxiety July 25, 2018 Are you a new mom? Just starting post-secondary school? Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction? Recently lost your job? Going through a divorce? Dealing with chronic pain or a chronic illness? Suffering from the loss of a loved one? This list […]
New study outlines ethical dilemmas faced by community mental health July 26, 2018 A new study in the Journal of Ethics in Mental Health (JEMH) highlights the variety of ethical questions that community mental health organizations are faced with on any given day. A true account set in a fictional Canadian city, the feature addresses […]
By Kimberlee Taplay Thursday, July 19, 2018 7:16:29 EDT P Back in January, I launched the website for Project Dragonfly, seeking to create an online community to educate and create awareness about mental health issues. Here’s an update as we approach the six-month milestone. First, Project Dragonfly now has an official logo. I was introduced […]
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Resilience, Recovery and Awareness: CAMIMH Announces the Faces of Mental Illness for 2018 (TORONTO, ON) July 17, 2018 – Today, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) proudly announces the five Canadians who have been selected for the 16th annual Faces of Mental Illness campaign. “This year the focus of our campaign […]
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July 11, 2018 Individuals enrolled in Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) may be interested to know of upcoming changes to the two programs that may impact them. Many of these changes to OW and ODSP in 2018 are similar to recommendations from the Income Security Advocacy Centre, the ODSP Action […]
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July 11, 2018 The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction partnered with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research to examine substance use’s economic impact on Canadian society. Their report, Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms looked at data from 2007 to 2014 and estimated that substance use costs Canada $38 billon annually. The report […]
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The New Government of Ontario Doug Ford — Premier and minister of intergovernmental affairs Ministers: MPP Policy area Bethlenfalvy, Hon Peter President of the Treasury Board Cho, Hon Raymond Sung Joon Minister for Seniors and Accessibility Clark, Hon Steve Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Elliott, Hon Christine Deputy Premier Elliott, Hon Christine Minister of […]
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Riders raise $1.83 million to support a judgment-free Canada and vital mental health programs and services Thousands support Canadian Mental Health Association’s 7th annual Ride Don’t Hide TORONTO (ONTARIO) June 26, 2018 – On Sunday, more than 7,750 Canadians in 31 communities across the country cycled in the 7th annual Ride Don’t Hide event, […]
