By admin on 09/01/2008 6:05 AM

Dear Mental Health Stakeholder;
The Mental Health Commission of Canada Knowledge Exchange Centre initiative is interested in your advice and support. We are conducting a survey to advise us with respect to the creation of our Knowledge Exchange Centre. The survey will assist us in identifying good, promising and best practice in mental health knowledge exchange.
Our definition of knowledge exchange is "the engagement of people living with mental illness and their families, as well as ... Read More »

By admin on 13/11/2007 5:38 AM

End Exclusion 2006

"Signing the Declaration"

In November 2006 over 300 people gathered in Ottawa to celebrate the accomplishments of Canadians with disabilities over the past 25 years. Over 100 organizations stood together in partnership and solidarity, signing the Declaration of Principle and joining in the discussions which focused on Building an Inclusive and Accessible Canada.

End Exclusion 2007

"Moving into Action"

On November 22, ... Read More »

By admin on 13/11/2007 5:34 AM

The National Network for Mental Health (NNMH) will be hosting its 2006/2007 Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at BUILT Network - St. Catharines, 55 King Street, Suite 305, St. Catharines, Ontario.

For further information please visit the NNMH website at: http://www.nnmh.ca/2006-07_AGM/index.html

By admin on 13/11/2007 5:33 AM

Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation announces its next international conference entitled: "From Innovations to Practice: The promise and challenge of achieving recovery for all."

Dates: April 14-15, 2008

Location: Hyatt Regency Cambridge Hotel, Cambridge, MA., USA
Themes:
1: Moving Systems Forward;
2. Moving Progrmas Forward;
3. Reaching Across Diverse Communities;
4: Reaching Across the Workforce and Other Stakeholders

Websit ... Read More »

By admin on 13/11/2007 5:13 AM

The Center for Self Determination is presenting the International Conference on Self-Determination May 27 to 29, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan. International perspectives on progressive notions of mental health recovery, family supports, community membership, ending forced impoverishment and other system change requirements will be part of the focus of the conference. The meetings will feature leaders from across disability and aging relate the efforts being made around the world to make free ... Read More »

By admin on 15/10/2007 4:55 AM

The Mental Health Commission of Canada is now accepting applications for the positions of Director of Policy, Finance and Administration and Communications.

http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/employment.html

By admin on 15/10/2007 4:53 AM

Mental illness affects more than six million - or one in five - Canadians. Of the 10 leading causes of disability worldwide, five are mental disorders. Close to 4,000 Canadians commit suicide each year and it is the most common cause of death for people aged 15 - 24. By 2020 it is estimated that depressive illnesses will become the leading cause of disease burden in developed countries like Canada.

• Nearly 6 million, or 1 in 5 Canadians (20% of the population) today are likely to experi ... Read More »

By admin on 25/09/2007 6:17 AM

Mental Illness Awareness Week - September 30 - October 06, 2007

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now coordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) in cooperation with all its member organizations and many other supporters across Canada.
Campa ... Read More »

By admin on 25/09/2007 6:16 AM

Timely New Resources for Teenagers

Internationally, approximately 1 in 5 families has a member living with mental illness, and 1 in 8 families has someone living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Young people growing up with parents dealing with emotional problems are at greater risk of having behavioral or emotional problems themselves. However, very few resources exist for these youth! Clinical psychologist at the Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Universi ... Read More »

By admin on 25/09/2007 6:15 AM

The National Network for Mental Health (NNMH) hosted a well attended pre-conference symposium in St. Catharines, Ontario on August 27, 2007. Our international guests, consumer leaders from Ireland, Scotland, England, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Canada, did a wonderful job of presenting issues of consumer concern within their home country.

Subsequent to the pre-conference meeting of consumer leaders all international guests gathered at the International Initiative on Menta ... Read More »