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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #245 - February 5, 2010
1. OPDI Submission to the Legislative Committee on MH & A
We have attached OPDI’s recent submission to the Legislative Committee on Mental Health and Addictions, which is due to issue an interim report later this spring.
OPDI_Select_Committee_Final_Submission.pdf
2. Mental Health Commission of Canada Roundtable Consultations (repeat)
Here is the opportunity to submit your application to join roundtables to discuss the national mental health framework:
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/Strategy.aspx
3. Other News from MHCC
The January 2010 edition of the newsletter is available online:
4. New Champlain LHIN Healthcare Delivery Model: Family Health Hub
This new model of care with construction beginning in 2011, will offer complementary services that will reduce emergency room use, as well as provide mental health care and other services under one roof:
http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/28/ontario-hospital-goes-mini/
5. Ontario Pre-Budget Committee Hearings
The transcripts of the provincial Legislative Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs are available here:
We note committee member Kevin Flynn’s interest around availability of psychiatrists during the submission from the Coalition of Ontario Psychiatrists. MPP Flynn is also the Chair of the Committee on Mental Health and Addictions:
http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/committee-proceedings/committee_transcripts_details.do?locale=en&Date=2010-01-26&ParlCommID=8858&BillID=&Business=Pre-budget+consultations&DocumentID=24628#P872_277880
6. Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Workshop
Get ready, get set, implement!
The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs has designed an interactive workshop to assist its members implement the accessibility standards for customer service. It’s the law that all organizations must comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and regulations within the timeframes specified.
What you will learn:
Navigating your way through the AODA and the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service Regulations can be a daunting and time-consuming task. This workshop walks participants through each requirement of the AODA and the standard and explains in clear language what you must do to be in full compliance.
What you will take away
OFCMHAP and its partners, the Accessibility Directorate, OPDI and OAPC have developed a tool kit and resource manual that accompanies the workshop. The tool kit contains action plans, sample policies, procedures, training resources, and feedback from those who use the services of mental health and addiction service providers.
Who should attend?
If you are responsible for developing, approving or implementing policies and procedures for your organization or if you are responsible for staff training, then this workshop is designed for you.
The workshops will be on the following dates in these areas. Further workshops in other areas will be announced.
Date: March 19th, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Toronto
Date: March 26th, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Welland
Date: April 16, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Belleville
Date: April 23rd
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ft. Frances
How to Register
Call 416-490-8900 X 21 or e-mail (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Give your name, telephone number, date and location of workshop
Please register early as space is limited.
7. Leaders Mobilizing Change (Culture and MH Workshop)
Leaders Mobilizing Change is a workshop that will inspire, educate and equip leaders with the tools for making mental health services more culturally responsive.
The recent 5-year research program CURA: Taking Cultural Seriously in Community Mental Health (http://www.takingcultureseriouslycura.ca) found that the needs of marginalized cultural linguistic communities were not being met by the community mental health system. As a result of this research, there are a now number of initiatives underway that aim to make mental health services more culturally responsive.
One of these initiatives is Leaders Mobilizing Change, a day-long workshop led by the Centre for Community Based Research. The workshop aims to bring together leaders in community mental health, settlement organizations and leaders in cultural linguistic communities. The purpose of the workshop is to support systems and organizational change by identifying local opportunities and strategies to move culture from the margins to the core of mental health services.
Who should attend: Senior and middle management, executive directors and decision makers in mental health and settlement organizations, and leaders in cultural linguistic communities.
$75.00 Organization/Agency
$15.00 Cultural Community Members (not affiliated with an organization or agency)
A series of day-long workshop is being held across the province. To find out more, visit:
http://www.communitybasedresearch.ca/Page/View/Theatre_Leadership_.html
To register, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/B885HLJ
8. CAST Canada Addiction and Trauma Consumer Panels (Continuing Ed.)
CAST Consumer Panel
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Barrie, Ontario (Holiday Inn, Fairview Road)
Cost: $140 + GST – lunch not provided
Topic: Focus on the point of change
International Women’s Day Panel
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010
Time: 9 am to 4 pm
Location: Kitchener, Ontario (Mary’s Place, 84 Frederick Street)
Topic: Check website for details
http://www.cast-canada.ca (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Tel: (905} 877-6547
9. “Thriving in 2010” – CMHA National Conference (London)—repeat
The conference website is here:
The deadline for presentation proposals (online only) is February 25, 2010:
http://www.thrivingin2010.ca/call-for-presenters.html
10. George Brown Construction Craft Worker Program Orientation
The deadline to apply to the program is February 12, 2010.
The orientation session takes place:
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: Casa Loma Campus (160 Kendal Avenue), Building C, Room C401
Please email or call to confirm your attendance at
(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (416) 415-5000 x 6790
11. Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario Launch
The February 1 launch is profiled here:
12. Community Care Information Management (CCIM) Newsletter
In the winter edition of their newsletter, articles profile the impact of using recommended healthcare reporting software and how consumers’ familiarity with computers using OCAN has led to their use of Facebook. The newsletter is enclosed.
ccimconnections_winter2010_v1_1_ccim.pdf
13. Fish Oil and Mental Health
There appears to be scientific grounds for taking fish oil capsules. Please refer to these two news reports and the free abstract from the originating journal article:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20100202/omega_100202/20100202?hub=Health
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/67/2/146
14. Exercise and Mental Health
An intriguing study suggests that exercise leads to improved health outcomes for those who have a schizophrenia diagnosis (news article and free journal abstract follows):
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/Schizophrenia/18236
http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/67/2/133
15. Yoga and Stress
There appears to be positive biochemical changes when people practice yoga (two media citations and free journal abstract are provided):
http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/cgi/content/abstract/PSY.0b013e3181cb9377v1
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