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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 #294 - January 27, 2012
Highlights in this issue: Ontario Health Care Reforms; Social Assistance Lobbying Toolkit; Mental Health in the News; WRAP; “Knowing Your Rights”; Zyprexa Settlement Monies; and More.
Read More...OPDI NewsToGo Issue #293 - January 13, 2012
Highlights in this issue: Police and Mental Health; MHCC Knowledge Exchange Centre and Internships; Harm Reduction in the News; Starting a Micro Business; OPDI Mailing Address Reminder; and More.
Read More...OPDI NewToGo Issue #292 - December 23, 2011
Highlights in this issue: Crime Bill Goes to Senate Amidst Controversy; Understanding the New Ontario Not-For-Profit Act (Webinar); Peer Support; At Home/Chez Soi; Copeland Center Position Paper; ODTFP Newsletter; INTAR Conference Presentations; and More.
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