COVID-19 pandemic

Check out the Canadian Centre of Substance Use and and Addiction's resources on the 'Impacts of Covid-19 on Substance Use'

English version: https://www.ccsa.ca/Impacts-COVID-19-Substance-Use

French version: https://www.ccsa.ca/fr/Usage-d...bstances-et-COVID-19

Thanks CCSA for pulling these resources together! 

Please also share your resources with us in the comment section below.

This series follows the Cultivating Calm Program designed to assist front-line workers (who are also parents, spouses, community members, children etc.) to respond to stress in a better way during this difficult time.

Presented by Mike Masse, Mindful Mike

You will be required to register for each of the four sessions separately.

Part 1: April 9, 11-11:30am EST

The Centre for Innovation in Peer Support is pleased to announce the virtual expansion of our popular communities of practice!

The Mental Health Innovation Network, in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use at the World Health Organization, is calling for submissions of global experiences of mental health and social care providers involved in mental health support and restructuring of services during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Please see information in attached photo.

Direct registration link: https://is.gd/TERApril2020

This is a challenging time, particularly for those working within the mental health and substance use field. We have heard from across our network how critical it is for youth mental health and substance use (YMHSU) delivery organizations to be implementing new and emerging virtual services to better meet the needs of youth and their families in light of COVID-19. We have also heard about emerging resources, practices and barriers to moving virtual.

What’s happening?

Over the coming weeks, OPDI be offering webinars to help you navigate peer support during the changing and uncertain times of COVID-19. This an overview of how to offer and facilitate peer support during a global pandemic. Whether you're supporting someone who is working on the frontlines of healthcare or a neighbour feeling isolated, these tools will help you to offer support responsibly and effectively.

All levels of experience welcome! 

This webinar will cover the following topics:

• Peer support basics

Hi everyone,

The National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health is hosting a webinar conversation series for the topic: Health equity, determinants of health and COVID-19. This is a weekly conversation among public health practitioners.

The COVID-19 pandemic is progressing and continues to reflect and amplify inequities. This is an excellent start to crucial considerations in the face of COVID-19 and an opportunity now for all of us to center health equity as we plan and respond.

Check out Nazilla Kahnlou's commentary on “Call for a Canadian Public Mental Health System:  Transformative Change amid a Global Pandemic”, published in the Journal of Concurrent Disorders (https://concurrentdisorders.ca/2019/12/21/online-first/). 

The article is also attached in this post. 

This cyberseminar, hosted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will present information for clinicians and researchers about the current (and evolving) state of knowledge on a mix of topics relevant to care for women Veterans in the COVID-19 era. It will include a discussion of issues related to reproductive health, pregnancy and intimate partner violence and other related topics.

Presenters:

Amanda Johnson, MD
Alicia Christy, MD, MHSCR, FACOG
Kelly Buckholdt, PhD
Megan Gerber, MD, MPH
Jodie Katon, PhD, MS
Susan Frayne, MD, MPH

With the constantly developing COVID-19 pandemic, people with addiction and mental health disorders may experience unique challenges associated with self-quarantine and isolation.

Please find below the consensus interim guideline for management of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) during the COVID-19 pandemic:

http://metaphi.ca/assets/docum...reatmentGuidance.pdf

We know that in times of uncertainty and high stress, like those caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, our work and overall well-being can be impacted. Recognizing this, the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, and Mental Health Works, are inviting Ontarians to attend a special webinar series on mental wellness.

 There will be two sets of webinars geared to different audiences:

Greetings, EENet Connectors!

We want to assure you that during this unprecedented and challenging time, we are continuing to monitor this online community and respond to your emails and messages.

Hi!

I'm curious if any health units/organizations have done some work around COVID-19 and mental health issues associated with it (ie. messaging, talking to your kids, workplace stress due to self isolation etc).

If so, feel free to message me or reply!

Thanks,