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Open house to discuss new community facility in Kettle and Stony Point – CKNX Today
November 20, 2024 The Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation are holding an open house to discuss the design and development of a community wellness prevention facility on Wednesday. Chief Kimberly Bressette said the capital project would be funded through the First Nations Child and Family Services Jordan’s Principle sector. “When we found […]
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The state of mental health in Canada? It’s alarming, a new Canadian Mental Health Association report finds
TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2024 – Through a first-of-its-kind report, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is providing an in-depth look at the mental health system in Canada—with all its cracks and failings—and how people are faring, in every province and territory. What it reveals is troubling. Among the findings of The State of Mental Health […]
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Mental Health & Wellness Sector Welcomes New Mental Health Therapist, Meaghan McDougald
November 18, 2024 The MCA Department of Health’s Mental Health & Wellness Sector would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Mental Health Therapist, Meaghan McDougald, M. Ed., RP (Qualifying). Meaghan joins the Mental Health & Wellness team with an extensive and comprehensive background in mental health. Meaghan is a qualifying psychotherapist with […]
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Ottawa seeks project pitches to for new mental health fund aimed at youth – Discover Airdrie
Nov 19 2024 Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health. The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services. The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health […]
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Nurses warn the Ontario government will bear responsibility for preventable deaths that will ensue from withdrawing essential life-saving health services
Nov. 18, 2024 Legislation introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government is a sweeping attack on harm reduction and supervised consumption services (SCS) across Ontario, effectively blocking municipalities from addressing the toxic drug crisis, warns the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). The move will lead to unsafe communities, increased deaths, overwhelmed emergency services, and escalating […]
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How Canada’s health care system can improve data and information sharing: New report
Digital health tools have the power to transform health care — helping providers streamline charting and coordinate with other health teams, and allowing patients better access to their health information. But a new report shows that many of these tools are more hindrance than help. Most doctors navigate clunky, outdated systems holding critical health information […]
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research
In 2022, Canada’s three federal research funding agencies (the agencies)—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, and SSHRC—and the Canada Foundation for Innovation launched the Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research. The Leadership Circle advises the presidents of the four organizations in implementing the Canada Research Coordinating Committee’s (CRCC) strategic plan, Setting new directions […]
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Digital Health Interoperability Task Force Releases Recommendations to Improve Patient Care through Connected Care Solutions
November 18, 2024 In March 2024, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (Royal College) united forces to create the Task Force, comprised of physician health system leaders and a nursing representative from across the […]
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Government of Canada launches Youth Mental Health Fund to support community organizations and better mental health services for youth across Canada
From: Health Canada November 18, 2024 Young people across Canada are struggling with their mental health. From the pressures of social media to uncertainties about the future fueled by affordability, global conflict, climate change and more, youth are growing up with different realities. It’s crucial that all youth have timely access to appropriate services and […]
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Some seeking treatment for drug use say they face long waitlists, paperwork – CBC
Nov 18, 2024 Families of people who have a drug use disorder and people in recovery describe months-long wait times to access treatment beds, while northern Ontario organizations say demand far outweighs resources. Northern Ont. non-profit says one of its programs has average wait time of 92 days Social Sharing People who experienced substance use […]
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