Suicide Risk Assessment Toolkit
This resources was published in 2021. The data may be out of date. This Toolkit seeks to provide a high-level overview of what to consider
Opening Minds Provider Attitudes Towards Opioid Use Scale (OM-PATOS)
Purpose The OM PATOS was developed as part of a larger project we completed in 2019. The scale is designed for those in the helping
Featured SPARKie: Elizabeth Anderson
While the SPARK journey of Elizabeth Anderson may have started with a colourless vague sketch of what she wanted, her story continues to be the work of an artistic masterpiece. As the founder of Being Mentally Healthy.com, Elizabeth is now a seasoned professional speaker.
How Can I Help My Team?
“These are challenging times. Whatever you’re feeling is OK.” Acknowledge and Listen “Here are some ways that can help keep us safe right now…” Inform
The heroes behind the masks
“Health-care workers have always been heroes in my eyes,” said Louise Bradley, president and CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), herself a registered nurse and former hospital administrator. “But when a once-in-a-generation crisis like COVID-19 arises, we ask even more of an already overextended workforce.”
Clients and providers get behind Stepped Care 2.0
In 2017, Newfoundland and Labrador implemented a new Stepped Care 2.0 project at 15 mental health and addiction clinics and two primary care clinics across the province with the goal of improving access to services. The Stepped Care 2.0© model, coined by Dr. Peter Cornish, contributed to a reduction in wait times by 68%, with some communities reporting no wait times.
Facing the front lines together
In March, we celebrate Social Work Month and acknowledge the contributions of social workers. Whether they’re connecting someone who has lived experience of substance use to supportive housing, helping a survivor of gender-based violence find accessible childcare options, or working on mental health policies for post-secondary students, no two days are alike.
Physician Wellness, Engagement, and Excellence. Strategies and opportunities to improve physician wellness, decrease burnout, and support professional practice
Description: Join the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Mental Health Commission of Canada for a webinar with Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, a
Mental Health Supports for Emerging Adults
Where they are and what they do: A practices of interest directory Emerging adults need access to the right mental health services. Emerging adulthood is