COVID-19 pandemic

The onset of dementia can have a devastating impact on an individual’s identity. See how culturally based and linguistically accessible programming and interventions help to reclaim and preserve one’s identity and dignity.

Date: Friday December 3, 2021

Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Best practices when providing language support in services for older adults requires special considerations and strategies.  Language access in this context can be made more complex by multiple factors such as mental health, age-related speech and/or hearing loss, family involvement and intervention, and cognitive impairment.  A deeper understanding of these dynamics can optimize the outcomes in interpreter-assisted appointments.

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Every Wednesday at Noon ET with Julie McLennan https://juliammclennan.wixsite.com/thepuzzledlife we run interchanging groups for those with ADHD and the following week, for those with any kind of neurodiversity in a group entitled: Finding Your Fit- Virtual Peer Support Group For Those with Asperger's, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and All Others Who Are Neurodivergent.

This virtual discussion is hosted by the Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) community of interest.

Join this facilitated virtual discussion to hear from four panelists about how their organization uses the OCAN tool during the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges that have been faced, and solutions that have been implemented. The facilitated discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A session.

In early spring 2020, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a worldwide pandemic. The social and work-related restrictions that governments put in place to reduce transmission of the virus were unlike any in recent history. Researchers have shown that worldwide mental health has been seriously impacted by the pandemic and government measures.

The onset of  dementia can have a devasting impact on an individual’s identity. See how  culturally based and linguistically accessible programming and interventions  help to reclaim and preserve one’s identity and dignity.

Speakers: Vince Pietropaolo & Ted Zhang

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Check out this new Research Snapshot!

Changes in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada

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Register now to join the Global E2P Summit!

Join global experts and stakeholders at the WHO Global E2P Summit (15–17 November 2021) to capitalize on lessons learned during the pandemic and explore pathways to strengthening crisis-resilient country capacities towards more equitable, resilient, and sustainable global health.

With the pandemic’s unprecedented effects, including layoffs, relationship strain, competing caregiver demands, service losses and disruptions, and uncertainty about in-person learning, parents are more stressed out than ever before.

Without adequate support, high stress levels threaten to disrupt children’s socio-emotional development and long-term mental health, especially as worsening mental health and substance use fall along pre-existing lines of disadvantage in society.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had serious impacts on people’s negative emotions, which is known to affect the use of substances and the development of substance use disorders.

Has COVID-19 affected youth gambling behavior? Are youth using video games differently during the pandemic? Given current restrictions how does a program effectively discuss gambling awareness with youth?

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Virtual care recommendations from the Canadian consensus panel for children, adolescents, and emerging adults with eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond

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Zoom registration link:  https://hhsc.zoom.us/webinar/r...YmCHOFRJmgp86i_Gksnw 

Course Credit: This program offers 1.0 hours of CE credit toward The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA - www.SOCRA.org).

In The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques, Margaret Wehrenberg, Psy.D.(author of Pandemic Anxiety) presents the most useful psychotherapeutic approaches to stress and generalized anxiety, panic and social anxiety. Drawing on the latest research for the neurobiological basis of anxiety to explain why psychotherapy is so effective, Dr. Wehrenberg demonstrates comprehensive techniques to stop rumination, eliminate panic and prepare people to participate in social environments without distress.

COVID-19 has put the mental health of our nation at risk, but as we navigate the next phase of a global pandemic, new research and treatment discoveries offer guidance and hope for Canadians.

In this live virtual conversation, we’ll explore the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on individuals, families, healthcare workers, and first responders. In particular, we will discuss two growing concerns affecting people across the country: post-traumatic stress and moral injury.

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Population mental health and COVID-19: Why do we know so little?

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The high-stakes nature of the global crisis we are experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic and the unique challenges it presents for leaders highlight the need for clear guidance on how to navigate this stage of the pandemic. An international group of experts has released an evidence-based consensus statement, which provides a leadership framework—key actions that leaders can take—to navigate the recovery stage of the COVID-19 pandemic safely and smoothly.