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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IAM (formerly SSO) COVID-19 resources: Extending their mental health telephone support line hours and info about Clozaril Forum topic
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Why it’s so Difficult to Accept You’re Addicted to Weed? Forum topic
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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Why it’s so Difficult to Accept You’re Addicted to Weed? Forum topic
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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Health professionals and pandemic stress management Forum topic
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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Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health and School Mental Health Ontario Webinar: Virtual care 101 Events
Are you a child and youth mental health service provider looking for more guidance when it comes to providing virtual care?
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WEBINAR: COVID-19 in Indigenous Populations - Not Repeating the Past Events
Join U of T's Department of Medicine for a free webinar exploring effects of COVID-19 on Indigenous communities:
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Mental Health Works webinar on workplace mental health amid COVID-19 concerns: Stress management in health care settings Events
In this time of uncertainty and stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health Works is providing a free webinar series to help employees and employers address the impact these circumstances may have on our work and well-being.
Public health agencies are urging the public to…
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Mental Health Works webinar on workplace mental health amid COVID-19 concerns: Isolation and Loneliness Events
In this time of uncertainty and stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mental Health Works is providing a free webinar series to help employees and employers address the impact these circumstances may have on our work and well-being.
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Commentary: NURSES RESPOND TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE NURSES Forum topic
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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Moving to Virtual Care: Pros & Cons of Different Platforms Forum topic
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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