The Ontario Ministry of Health has recently developed a COVID-19 guidance document for community-based mental health and addiction residential settings. Please see the English version attached. I have not located a French version yet. This document has not been posted on the Ministry of Health…
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Angela -
IAM (formerly SSO) COVID-19 resources: Extending their mental health telephone support line hours and info about Clozaril
Institute for Advancements in Mental Health (IAM), formerly the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario (SSO), has extended the hours of their mental health telephone support line (1-855-449-9949 or support@iamentalhealth.ca) during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that you will reach someone to talk to…
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Mike -
Why it’s so Difficult to Accept You’re Addicted to Weed?
Hello everyone, I've just posted my first blog on cannabis addiction. I hope this adds to the conversation on this topic as I see very little quality discussions about it.
Accepting defeat to cannabis, usually considered a lightweight drug, can be humiliating. It’s akin to being the hare…
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Mike -
Why it’s so Difficult to Accept You’re Addicted to Weed?
Hello everyone, I've just posted my first blog on cannabis addiction. I hope this adds to the conversation on this topic as I see very little quality discussions about it.
Accepting defeat to cannabis, usually considered a lightweight drug, can be humiliating. It’s akin to being the hare…
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Rossana -
Health professionals and pandemic stress management
Health professionals' emotional reactions to the COVID19 pandemic range from numbness, anxiety, fear, and rapid shifts, to survivor guilt, helplessness, and feelings of detachment. The following web link from Psychiatric Times provides an overview of stress management tactics for healthcare…
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Angela -
Commentary: NURSES RESPOND TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE NURSES
This commentary was written by Nazilla Khanlou & Brenda E. Orazietti, and published in the Journal of Concurrent Disorders. Check it out here: https://concurrentdisorders.ca...or-frontline-nurses/.
Please also share your experiences and thoughts with us below!
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Jennifer -
Moving to Virtual Care: Pros & Cons of Different Platforms
In order to continue to meet the needs of children, youth and families during COVID-19 many service-providing agencies are quickly moving to virtual care. Some platforms that service providers are using include: ThinkResearch , oncallhealth.ca and Zoom for Healthcare. It…
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Register for TEACH Specialty Course - Tobacco Interventions for Clients with Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders
Direct registration link: https://teach.camhx.ca/moodle/course/view.php?id=35
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Angela -
Canadian Mental Health Association’s BounceBack program expanded mental health supports available to all Ontarians during COVID-19 pandemic
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)’s BounceBack program is a key component of the government's expansion of online and virtual mental health supports to help Ontarians navigating the difficult realities in the wake of COVID-19.
BounceBack's expanded services are…
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Government of Canada launches new mental health and substance use support portal
For those who missed it, yesterday the federal government announced the launch of a new online mental health and substance use platform offering a range of support services for Canadians: Wellness Together Canada.
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