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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.
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Raymond Cheng and Christopher Smith Literature Review for Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
The Ontario Peer Development Initiative was asked by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to conduct a literature review of how people with lived experience (also known as peers or consumer/survivors) have achieved successful collaboration in mental health and addictions. The report “Engaging People with Lived Experience for Better Health Outcomes” is available on this website:
http://opdi.org/index.php/knowledgeexchange/opdi_reports/
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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #291 - December 9, 2011
Highlights in This Issue: Omnibus Crime Bill (and Educational Event); Anti-Bullying Legislation; ODSP Court Decision; PPAO 2010 Annual Report; Homecoming Coalition Resource; CAST Canada; EENet Research Snapshot; and More.
Read More...OPDI NewsToGo Issue #290 - November 25, 2011
Highlights in This Issue: Ontario Tax Credit Refund Information Sheet; “Living Your Rights” Lecture in Toronto; MHCC Peer Project Update; Anti-Stigma Conference; Linda Chamberlain Feature; Ruth Ruth Gets Access Award; Peer Supporter Job Posting; and More.
Read More...OPDI NewstoGo Issue #289 - November 18, 2011
Highlights in This Issue: OPDI Seeks Board Members; Flu Shot; Ontario Trillium Benefit; OFCMHAP/Addictions Ontario News; Relaunched Website for Legal Advice; CMHA National Online Survey; Anti-Bully Online Resource; Hilary Weston Award; The Dream Team Job Ad; and More.
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