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Leah -
COVID-19 brought about immediate changes in mental health and addiction needs for children, youth and adults in Thunder Bay. This innovation highlights how counselling agencies shifted their model in response to the rapidly shifting demand from the community.
Rossana -
Seven out of 10 Ontarians believe the province is headed for a “serious mental health crisis” following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results from the first of three polls conducted on behalf of Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division.
In addition, more than three…
A Canadian research team is currently studying strategies and tools to combat stigma, fear, and misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, which is being led by the Knowledge Translation (KT) Program at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at Unity Health in Toronto, is…
Rossana -
The World Health Organization has recently launched an app named WHO Academy to deliver trusted and reliable information related to COVID-19 directly to mobile devices.
The Ontario Ministry of Health recently published Covid-19 guidelines for mental health and addiction service providers in community settings. These guidelines are intended for those who serve children, youth, and adults.
Guidance for Mental Health and Addictions Service Providers in…The Angus Reid Institute, a Canadian non-profit research firm, recently completed a survey of 650 kids age 10 – 17 in Canada about their experiences and attitudes under Covid-19 restrictions. The results indicate that many kids are bored, miss friends, and are not liking and feeling motivated by…
Angela -
CAMH has recently launched a mobile app to to provide information and suggestions about how to manage your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This app is available for download on Andriod and IOS. Check it out here: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-...d-19/mh-covid-19-app
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Leah -
Lack of equitable access to technology has been a long-standing issue for vulnerable community members in Thunder Bay, and the pandemic has greatly exacerbated this and a host of other pre-existing equity issues. See how a group of organizations in Thunder Bay came together to help close the gap…
We've heard more this week to indicate that Covid-19 is impacting some groups in Ontario disproportionately and that demographic data collection is necessary to adequately address the disease.
