First-line psychotherapeutic treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be effective, but these typically require a large time commitment from clients and often involve homework outside of therapy sessions. Recently, a group of American researchers compared a newer, trauma-focused treatment approach, called written exposure therapy (WET), to a conventional PTSD treatment called cognitive processing therapy (CPT). WET can be completed in less than half the time as CPT and does not require homework to be completed between sessions.

A new video released by CBC presents a humanizing view of the Moss Park Overdose Prevention Site.

It presents stories from those who use the site as well as information on how the site works and what services are available.

You can watch it at: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1400653379886?fbclid=IwAR148KGXUvV4uGgi_FAqlpwZoMBxgPYIK62nMKcaoDD5FFJmhgk8-aK6eqU 

We have had team discussions following risky situations that clinicians have faced with clients who had a history of aggression/violent behavior, and were having a regular meeting at the office or in a home setting. (There might also not be a history of aggression/violence present or known).

Hi everyone, 

I work at Lifeline Syria, an organization that processes applications for Syrian refugees to come to Canada. 

Please feel free to share any mental health resources or services that are available to Syrian newcomers in Toronto. As you can imagine, the mental health needs of Syrian newcomers are high, as they are coming from conflict zones. 

Thanks in advance! 

The Refugee Mental Health course is accepting registrations for the 2014-15 year. Developed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, this 4-week, online course is designed to help build service providers’ knowledge and skills regarding refugee mental health issues.

Course topics include mental health problems affecting refugees; the unique needs of refugee women, children, seniors and victims of torture; treatment issues and considerations; and refugee mental health promotion. There is a course each designed for these groups of professionals: