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User profile image SickKids CCMH Learning Institute -

Last chance to reserve your spot for these mental health training and education opportunities

Leading the way in mental health training and education

It's not too late to register for these February workshops however, the early registration discount ends on Feb 17. Register before the 17th and SAVE $25!

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User profile image Community -

TBDHU "Feel High?...Don't Drive" Impaired driving campaign

Hi all,

Please check out this impaired driving campaign developed by Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) titled: “Feel High?...Dont’ Drive”. This campaign is a primarily social media driven that discusses the following:

Communicate that alcohol and drugs can dangerously impair…
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User profile image Rossana -

Research Snapshot: Cultural resilience doesn't reverse the impact of racial discrimination on perceived stress

Racial discrimination is known to be linked to stress and to various health conditions in people from First Nations communities. Resiliency—or the ability to bounce back from adversity—has been shown to play an important role in a person’s ability to cope with stress.

Ontario researchers…

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User profile image SickKids CCMH Learning Institute -

Not feeling “yourself” at work or at home? Intrusive thoughts or challenging emotions? You may be affected by vicarious trauma

Vicarious trauma is a common experience among medical professionals, mental health professions, direct service workers and advocates however, it is not easy to identify and deal with it's many manifestations.

This Friday (Feb 7), take an in-depth look at vicarious trauma, and…

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User profile image Marilee Sherry -

International Conference on Innovations in Family Engagement: Call for Proposals

The Kempe Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect has issued a Call for Proposals for the 2020 Conference which will take place in Buffalo NY at the end of September 2020.

The link to the Call for Proposals is here: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academ...0for%…

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User profile image Kelly Kilbreath -

Knowledge Broker/Policy Positions at the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group

hi,

the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has external postings for a knowledge broker and policy analyst - these are not oft-posted positions!  Deadline to apply is Feb 7th.

https://www.theroyal.ca/career...ngs?p=job%2Fo9NYbfwP

https://www.theroyal.ca/career…

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User profile image Beth Mares -

"Let's Talk"--Outrageous phone bills for family calls to prisoners

Don't miss "A mother's $6,000 bill" on Page 1 of today's Globe. The pensioner's son was acquitted, but she'll be paying off the phone bill for 11 years.

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User profile image Emma Firsten-Kaufman -

The 10th edition of Bell Let's Talk Day: A recap

Yesterday marked the 10th annual Bell Let's Talk Day, an effort to raise funds that support mental health initiatives across Canada. So how did Bell do? 

According to their website, on January 29 Bell logged 154,078,650 interactions through voice call, text, and social media that…

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User profile image Elyse C-M -

Seeking methods on developing a list of 2SLGBTQ+ safe practitioners

Hello,

A colleague of mine is psychiatrist and is trying to compile a list of 2SLGBTQ+ supportive mental health practitioners in our area that she can refer out to. Due to some issues in our town with people self-identifying as allies but that not translating into their…

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User profile image Emma Firsten-Kaufman -

Kids Can't Wait: new CMHO report on wait lists for youth mental health care in Ontario

A report released this morning by Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) says the waiting list for child and youth mental health services in the province has more than doubled in the past two years.

There are currently 28,000 children and youth on wait lists to receive treatment, which is…

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