The Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) is proud to launch a new website to help young caregivers aged 15-25. The new website www.youngcaregiversconnect.ca was designed in collaboration with, and for, young caregivers and offers information and resources that address their unique needs.
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Kathleen Slemon ---
Introducing YoungCaregiversConnect.ca - peer support and information for caregivers under 25 in Ontario
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Bill ---
This Week at the Ontario ACT and FACT Association Virtual Conference April 14, 2021
Conference Dates: March 17 - July 14, 2021
April 14 2021
12-2pm
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Call for Proposals - Peer Support Webinars - paid opportunity
OPDI Call for Webinar Proposals
Do you have an idea for a webinar related to the field of Peer Support? Would you like to share your knowledge and experience on a particular topic? Ontario Peer Development Initiative is proud to produce monthly webinars for our membership and the larger Peer Support Community, and we are currently inviting proposals for future webinars. We welcome the creation of new webinars, as well as webinars developed from previous presentations and/or conference papers.
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Are you a service provider who works with refugees?
On behalf of Dr. Michaela Hynie, Dr. Branka Agic & Dr. Kwame McKenzie and the research team for Promising Practices in Accessing Virtual Mental Health: Supporting Refugees during COVID-19 :
You are invited to participate in a 10 minute anonymous online survey about mental health services for refugee newcomers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Angela ---
Study to Assess the Capacity of the Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce to Respond to COVID-19
An interdisciplinary research team led by Dr. Mary Bartram at the Mental Health Commission of Canada and Dr. Ivy Bourgeault at the University of Ottawa and Canadian Health Workforce Network has asked us to inform you about an important study they are conducting. Their team is working to assess how COVID-19 is impacting the capacity of Canada’s mental health and substance use workforce.
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Leah ---
Ontario Mental Health & Addictions Virtual Care Collaborative is collecting "Success Stories in Action", highlighting organizations who are working to reduce the digital divide
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Stats Can releases data on cannabis and alcohol use during COVID-19
Statistics Canada has released the results of a survey on cannabis and alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Among those who had previously consumed cannabis, more than one-third (34%) reported that their consumption had increased during the pandemic. Among those who reported increased consumption, 35% reported consuming cannabis on five or more days per week during the past month.
12% of those who used cannabis reported decreasing their use during the pandemic.
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OPDI is Seeking Stories from Peer Supporters (paid opportunities)
The Ontario Peer Development Initiative is looking for Peer Supporters who would be interested in sharing their personal and/or professional experiences with Peer Support as a part of OPDI's training program.
All participants will be compensated for their work.
The two distinct requests are detailed below.
Call for Written Stories
Deadline for Expressing Interest: 31 March 2021
Proposed Deadline for Completed Story: 31
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