CMHA’s network of 30 branches in Ontario have released a statement voicing their support for the continued operation of Overdose Prevention Sites and Supervised Consumption Sites. Download the full statement
e-Mental Health Toolkit for e-Mental Health Implementation The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is pleased to launch the Toolkit for e-Mental Health Implementation, a joint effort of the Centre for Research in Family Health, IWK Health Centre and the MHCC, in consultation with stakeholders. It is a resource for mental health professionals to implement […]
August 31, 2018 In the wake of three deaths by suicide amongst its ranks, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announced an intensive review into the organization’s mental health support system. Collaborating with the OPP on this review, research psychologist Dr. Julie Devlin outlined a three-part approach that includes enhancing, examining and evaluating resources available to […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Continue readingSubstance use costs Canada $38 billion a year
By Vincent Ball, Brantford Expositor Monday, May 7, 2018 6:54:01 EDT PM Representatives of several local agencies gather at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club on Monday for the launch of Mental Health Week activities. This year’s theme is Get Loud For Mental Health. Social service agencies are reaching out to people in several ways as part […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada must treat opioid use as a health issue, not a criminal matter. The Canadian Mental Health Association calls for care not corrections to relieve opioid crisis TORONTO (ONTARIO) April 17, 2018 – According to a new national policy paper released today by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), decriminalization is key […]
