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.

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/