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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #174 - March 14, 2008
CMHCAP; Ontario Budget March 25; News; and More.
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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #173 - March 7, 2008
Ministry-LHINs Effectiveness Review; ODSP; Police MH Records Checks; News; and More.
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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #172 - February 29, 2008
Federal Budget; Recovery Conference; News; and More.
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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #171 - February 22, 2008
MHCC Updates; Workshops; News; and More.
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Welcome
Ontario Peer Development Initiative’s mission is to acquire, understand and amplify the unique and distinct voice of consumer/ survivor organizations across Ontario. The experiential expertise of our peers will shape the mental health system to achieve a valued, recovery- oriented, community-base approach to support.
NewsToGo Update -- May 2008
The OPDI website is currently undergoing renovations. Therefore, we are unable to post the most recent issues of our weekly e-newsletter for the time being.
However, you can request to be added to our subscription list. Simply e-mail opdi@opdi.org with your request, and issues will be delivered to your e-mailbox.
Regards, the staff of OPDI.
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OPDI Brochure
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OPDI: Our History
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Cover Letter for Membership and Associate Membership Application
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Membership and Associate Membership 2007 - 2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is a CSI?
A: CSI stands for consumer/survivor initiative. A CSI is a community organization run by and for people who have lived experience with the mental health system. They operate on the principles of recovery by providing self-help and peer support, and also operate businesses using the community economic development model.
A Fact Sheet on CSIs is available at:
http://opdi.org/modules/ImageAV/lib/getImage.php?koId=10216
Q: Where can I find the Kirby Senate Committee Report?
A: The Kirby Senate Committee on Mental Health Report released May 9th, 2006 can be found at:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Committee_SenRep.asp?
Language=E&Parl=39&Ses=1&comm_id=47
Q: I am looking for the website of the Federal Mental Health Commission.
A: The website is located at:
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/