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In 2016, the Auditor General of Ontario recommended the development of caseload guidelines to better assess the efficiency, effectiveness and value-for-money of services offered by publicly funded child and youth mental health (CYMH) agencies.

Check out EENet's new Research Snapshot summarizing the article, “Using Fidelity Measurement to Assess Quality of Early Psychosis Intervention Services in Ontario,” published in Psychiatric Services in 2019. DOI: 10.3138/cjccj.2018-0020. 

Here is what we know about mental health and addictions content in the new Health and Physical Education curriculum for Grades 1-8.

The enhanced HPE curriculum takes a comprehensive approach to learning about mental…

What do you think of California Judge Joseph C. Spero writing in his decision that psychotherapy is meant to help people, not insurance companies and academia?

This article by Enrico Gnaulati PhD expresses ideas that feel close to my heart and my many years of lived experience as an…

Essential Skills for Social Work with Groups: Theory, Leadership, and Evidence-Based Practice is now open for registration...This brand new offering will run October 14 - December 10, 2019 and includes 3 four-hour modules on eng

A big thank you to Sheryl Spithoff for clearly stating the public health side of this debate. Check out the article in the Toronto Star and be sure to vote in their short poll!

https://www.thestar.com/opinio...ules-on-alcohol.html

Adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance abuse issues if they also use marijuana.

"Given the fact that cannabis potentially has analgesic properties, some people are turning to it to potentially manage their…

Unison Health and Community Services with Edge West: Youth Drop-in 

We offer a non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, harm reduction, sex positive, LGBTQ2S positive space where youth can explore different topics related to their well-being.

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Hi Everyone, The OACCPP is hosting an incredible Conference Sept 20-21, Trauma, Resilience & Adaptability. Workshop topics range from CBT from Beck Institute, Psychometrist focused sessions, to working in communities that have experienced Trauma. 

Right now we are hosting a…

As a family physician for over three decades, there are many times when our family practice patients require psychological support and are reluctant to see someone new.  Often, these patients would ask, can't I see you and talk about these issues?  As my family doctor, you know me, my…