Expositor staff Published on: April 15, 2019 | Last Updated: April 15, 2019 1:44 PM EDT A measure to proclaim June 27 as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Day in Ontario was included in last week’s provincial budget. “We hear about PTSD a lot these days,” Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma said in a statement. “We hear it […]
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By Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 13 per cent of new mothers experience postpartum depression. And now there’s a treatment that may help prevent it. CAMH Logo Over more than a decade, CAMH’s Dr. Jeffrey Meyer and his team have used brain imaging to discover the causes of depression. Their research led to the development […]
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario Supporting OPP Personnel and their Families Dealing with Mental Health Challenges New integrated support program to help with work-related stress and post-traumatic stress disorder March 29, 2019 10:11 A.M. TORONTO – As Ontario’s Government for the People works to fix an unsustainable financial situation, we are putting […]
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Safe Consumption and Treatment Services Sites March 29, 2019 3:00 P.M. The Government of Ontario is putting people and communities first, and has reviewed all Consumption and Treatment Services applications and approved 15 sites in areas with the greatest need. These sites will serve as part of the government’s plan to increase mental health and […]
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Brantford Expositor, March 6, 2019 The Brant County Health Unit has recorded a significant reduction in opioid-related deaths, overdoses and emergency visits since the launch of the Brantford-Brant Community Drugs Strategy. In 2018, the health unit reported a 35 per cent reduction in EMS responses to opioid overdoses and 44 per cent fewer visits to […]
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NORTH AMERICAN CENTRE FOR THREAT ASSESSMENT & TRAUMA RESPONSE ALERT February 27th, 2019 MOMO Challenge We are receiving numerous calls with questions and concerns regarding the Momo Challenge which has resurfaced on multiple social media platforms. The Momo Challenge first started in 2016 on a mobile instant messaging application called Whatsapp. A phone number associated […]
A new report by subject matter experts on housing, health and justice in Ontario outlines recommendations to tackle the issues that face people in the criminal justice system who require housing and mental health supports. Closed Quarters: Challenges and Opportunities in Stabilizing Housing and Mental Health Across the Justice Sector presents three evidence-based policy recommendations […]
Health Quality Ontario is calling for publicly-funded, internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders. Under the guidance of the Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee, HQO released its final recommendation following public feedback of a draft recommendation published in October 2018. This recommendation is based on findings from an HQO health […]
News Release January 31, 2019 The Premier’s Council on Improving Healthcare and Ending Hallway Medicine is releasing its first report, providing an overview of the problem of hallway health care in Ontario. “There’s much to be proud of in our health care system. However, there are also many barriers that make the system difficult to […]
Published on: January 8, 2019 | Last Updated: January 8, 2019 5:27 PM EST A provincial public awareness campaign highlights mental health challenges suffered by farmers. Postmedia Network Help is available for farmers dealing with mental health issues, says Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma. “Farming can be a tough business, one that sometimes takes its toll […]
