NewsToGo
OPDI NewsToGo Issue #196 - August 29, 2008
1. Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene To Be Divested to Local Hospital
Please review the press release for the official word:
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/media/news_releases/archives/nr_08/aug/nr_20080828.html
2. Mental Health Police Records Check Coalition “Globe and Mail” Feature
This article with readers’ comments can be accessed here:
3. M-SAA Webcast/Teleconference August 26 (Archive Information)
This webcast/teleconference took place last week. For those who were unable to participate live, here are the instructions to access the archived presentation:
If you have a computer, you can log in and view the session right from your desktop or laptop: http://webcast.otn.ca/liveevents.html and select TSM: North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN_MH&A M-SAA Information Session #2_Live and Archived_001. Please go to http://webcast.otn.ca/support.html prior to the meeting to make sure you have the latest version of Media Player and your computer is set up properly to view the webcast.
We have attached the presentation forwarded in advance of the webcast.
Multi_Sectoral_SAA_Consultation_Presentation_v1_Aug_25_08.pdf
4. “ExtraOrdinary People” Screening September 10 at Noon
Please review our Events listing on the revised OPDI website:
5. Friendly Spike Theatre Band “Trick or Treat” Drama Workshop
The Friendly Spike Theatre Band in Toronto is offering an eight-week drama workshop with a public presentation on Halloween:
Location and Time: May Robinson Auditorium at 20 West Lodge (1 block and one block north of Queen) on Friday (September 5, 12, 19, 20 and October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31) between 6:30 and 9:30 pm.
Participants will form a troupe of actors who will develop scenes from lived experiences. The scenes will be presented on the final session October 31st – HALLOWE’EN!
Register at or call 416 516 4740
6. Self-Help Awareness Week Events (OSHNET submission)
“Mutual Aid and Mental Health” is the theme for this year’s Self-Help Awareness Week, running Sept. 22nd - 27th, 2008. The Ontario Self-Help Network (OSHNET) provides resources, consultation, and training across the province. In Ontario, you can reach us by calling toll-free 1-888-283-8806, visiting the website at http://www.selfhelp.on.ca or by emailing .
The week’s events include: the launch of a new French resource on how to start a self-help group; Annual General Meeting with guest speaker Dr David Goldbloom, vice-chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada; two workshops on starting a starting a self-help group (including an on-line one); workshops on Facilitation Skills and a listing of other events as the information becomes available. Meet the staff, check out our reference library, learn about our referrals to over 400 support groups in the GTA and pick up copies of our free materials.
7. Ontario Mental Health Foundation Deadlines
The Ontario Mental Health Foundation is accepting proposals for the funding of research. The Foundation aims to promote the mental health of people living in Ontario, to prevent mental illness and to improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. The Foundation looks to people with mental disorders, providers and the research community to identify important and innovative areas of research.
Application deadlines for the year 2008 are as follows: Research Project Grants: Friday, September 19, 2008 at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Fellowships and Studentships: Friday, October 31, 2008 at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Application forms and guidelines for all of the Foundation’s competitions are available online and can be downloaded for you to complete.
http://www.omhf.on.ca/home/index.html
8. PPAO New Info-Guide Updates:
Newly revised information sheets are now available for the following topics:
Appealing Consent and Capacity Board Decisions:
http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-con.html
Appealing Legal Aid Ontario Decisions:
http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-lao.html
Complaints about Lawyers or Legal Fees
http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-law.html
Complaints about Regulated Health Professionals
http://www.ppao.gov.on.ca/inf-cmp.html
9. Human Rights in Housing in Canada: An Advocate’s Guide
The Centre for Equality in Accommodation has published a downloadable guide to help anyone challenge discrimination in housing. You can access this valuable resource at:
http://www.equalityrights.org/cher/index.cfm?nav=guide
10. Seniors Programs for Ontarians
For a one-stop guide to programs of interest to seniors in this province, you can go to this link:
http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/programs/poi/
11. LIEN Offers Energy Conservation Guide for Renters
The Low Income Energy Network (LIEN) has made available this booklet online and it is available at:
http://www.lowincomeenergy.ca/A55AB4/lien.nsf/All/home
12. MHCC Position Available
The job posting for a senior policy research officer can be found here:
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/documents/EN_Senior_Policy_Research_Officer_Aug_29.pdf
13. Online Psychology Tests You Can Take
This hyperlink takes you to the New York Times health blog where you can find more links to psychology tests and a roundup article from Psych Central:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/20/best-online-psychology-tests/
14. American Psychological Association Debates Ethics of Interrogation
Previously psychologists had been used as consultants to prepare military interrogation techniques in the American War on Terror:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/08/16/america/ethics.php
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The Staff of OPDI
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