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Early intervention program for mood and anxiety disorders in London Ont. showing signs of success

We've heard about how early intervention programs for psychosis can lead to better outcomes for clients, but what about early intervention for those experiencing a first episode of a mood or anxiety disorder?

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User profile image Betty-Lou -

Guess who met with Health Minister Christine Elliot and has the pic to prove it! LOL

Yup. Me. And 7 other provincial peer support & lived experience (patient)/family (caregiver) advisers/advocates on Monday April 8th 2019.  It was very exciting to have a full 90 minutes with Hon.

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User profile image Jessica -

Stress Report: A snapshot of socioeconomic status, housing quality and crime across Toronto neighbourhoods

Hi all,

Sharing this recently published report from the Wellesley Institute "Stress Report: A snapshot of socioeconomic status, housing quality and crime across Toronto neighbourhoods"

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User profile image Bill -

ODSP and Ontario Welfare budget impacts explained

From the Income Security Advocacy Centre http://incomesecurity.org/

Ontario Budget 2019 Announces $1 Billion in OW and ODSP Cuts

– Massive Cuts to Legal Aid Funding Also Announced –

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Thank you for your feedback!

Thank you to all the members that participated in our member survey!

We enjoyed learning what you like about EENet Connect and how we can improve. The three main takeaways were:

The calendar is a main draw to EENet Connect, but can be clutteredThe site can be difficult to…
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User profile image Stan Lofsky -

Kratom and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Published in Pediatrics and Child Health , a Canadian Pediatrics Journal is this case report of a newborn requiring 2 months of morphine withdrawal. I have not heard of kratom from the tropical  Mitragena speciosa tree, mitragynine the likely active ingredient. In low doseage it produces a…

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A simple strategy to improve your mood in 12 minutes

We all have a remedy -- our favourite song or a piece of chocolate -- for lifting our spirits when we're in a bad mood. Rather than focusing on ways to make ourselves feel better, a team of researchers suggests wishing others well.

The researchers compared three technique involving …

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Now Live: Online Tool for Substance Use Costs and Harms

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, is pleased to announce the release of an online data visualization tool that will allow users to explore the costs and harms of substance use in Canada by the following…

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User profile image carolelem -

#EPION2019: Call for Proposals!

 

 Do you have an idea for a conference session?

 

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User profile image Laura C. Ball -

Build Momentum for Youth Mental Health

You’re Invited!

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