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This new policy brief explores the potential impact of COVID-19 on mental health and suicide rates, provides insight into which potential risk and protective factors to monitor, and highlights the existing opportunities to influence these trends.

The Lancet Psychiatry published on 2020/10/21 "Neuroinflammation in psychiatric disorders: PET imaging and promising new targets". This review says that the images show neuroinflammation in psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder.

International Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 — the anniversary of the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and public health measures put in place to reduce transmission have likely affected people who use opioids and other illicit substances. Reasons for this include potential changes in the supply of these substances and in support systems for people who use them…

Last year, in collaboration with artists in our community, MICA collaborated with In the Wind Art Collective and the Creative Café to host an art market that brought together artists who share a passion for the arts with artists in our community who also live with mental illness. Everyone…

Government-financed therapy by video or chat for adults 18+ who are in stable condition (not suicidal, violent, addicted to hard drugs, etc.)  and who have a safe, private place to work with a decent internet connection. Can be done by computer or smart phone. 22 sessions provided.

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Stephen Downes https://www.downes.ca/ provides an hour to step back a bit and practically review our approach  to virtual technology.  While an expert on community learning online, he is one of those experts who merrily lays out his mistakes along the way.  A good example of use…

A research paper in The article US National Library of Medicine published in August 2018 stated there are correlations of workplace bullying and brain injuries through brain image. It's 'the first study describing the link' as in the abstract.

The paper concluded that 'The reduction of the…

Thanks to the work of Dr. [@mention:372869809257853525], with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and in collaboration with partners from CAMH, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, the Jean Tweed Centre, and Support House's Centre for Innovation in Peer Support...

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DBT Virtual is a new online Dialectical Behaviour Therapy private practice clinic available to people throughout all of Ontario. It's an entirely online clinic, offering clients individual therapy, phone coaching and skills groups. The DBT therapists work with a wide range of concerns associated…