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Deadline for questionnaire completion: Monday, June 21, 2010
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The research team of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s National Housing Strategy Project has developed five questionnaires aimed at understanding the current housing and related support needs for people living with mental illness/problems and/or addictions in Canada. The five questionnaires are designed for various stakeholders including: (1) persons living with mental health problems or mental illness, (2) family members of persons living with mental health problems or mental illness, (3) hospital administrators and/or clinical leads (4) housing providers, and (5) community-based mental health service providers.We would like to invite you to participate in this research project by completing the applicable questionnaire(s) available through the links below. Your expertise is critical to assisting the research team in making recommendations to improve housing and supports across Canada.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS
ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES
To complete the online version of the questionnaires, please follow the link(s) below:
*Paper and pencil version of questionnaire available below
*Paper and pencil version of questionnaire available below
4. Housing Providers Questionnaire (to be filled out by organizations that provide either generic housing and/or housing/supports dedicated for people with mental health problems/illness and/or addictions.**If you are a housing provider that also provides mental health services, please also complete the Community-based Mental Health Service Providers Questionnaire**): http://survey.nnmh.ca/surveylogin.asp?k=127195702770
** Please note: after you open the link to the questionnaire in your web browser, you will have the option of completing the questionnaire in either French or English. You will also need to indicate your consent to participate in the study in order to continue on to complete the questionnaire.
You may withdraw from the study at any time by exiting your web browser. By doing so, your answers and participation will not be recorded.
PAPER AND PENCIL QUESTIONNAIRES
If you wish to complete the hard-copy (paper and pencil) version of the questionnaire, please follow the link(s) below to print the PDF-version of the questionnaires:
1. Questionnaire for Persons Living with Mental Health Problems or Mental Illness:
2. Questionnaire for Family Members of Persons Living with Mental Health Problems or Mental Illness:
Once you have clicked the appropriate link above, please proceed to print the questionnaire. Participants must sign where indicated in the consent form to give their consent to participate. Once you have completed the questionnaire, please mail it back to the research team at the following address:
Nick Kerman
862 Richmond Street West
3rd Floor, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M6J 1C9
Canada
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions or concerns about the research project and/or your participation, you may contact Emily VonderPorten by phone at 416-535-8501 ext. 2694 or by e-mail at Emily_VonderPorten@camh.net.
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The Research Team of the MHCC National Housing Strategy Project would like to thank you for all of your efforts and support in the distribution and completion of the questionnaires.
We are writing to inform you that we are confident that the technical difficulties that participants have experienced with the online questionnaires have been resolved. The IT department of the software we are using to distribute the questionnaires has identified the issues and updated our servers to accommodate enhanced capacity. While we are grateful for the level of response we have received, we regret that it has led to issues with questionnaire access and completion. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that these issues may have caused, and greatly appreciate your time and patience.
If you continue to experience any issues with questionnaire completion please contact the research team at the information provided below. We will work to resolve any issues immediately.
If you have any questions or concerns about the research project, the questionnaires, and/or your participation, please contact Emily VonderPorten by phone at 416-535-8501 ext. 2694 or by email at Emily_VonderPorten@camh.net.
Sincerely,
The Research Team
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN CONSUMER CONSULTATIONS
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recognizes that an ample supply and range of quality community housing and related supports is important to successful community living and recovery for persons living with mental health problems and illnesses and/or addictions issues. The MHCC has funded the Community Support and Research Unit (CSRU) of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) to conduct research on the current housing and related supports for people living with mental health problems and illnesses and/or addictions issues in Canada. Related supports include services that help find, access, and maintain housing, such as intensive case management, assertive community treatment teams, and crisis services. This work will inform the development of a Mental Health Strategy for Canada.
The National Network for Mental Health is partnering with CSRU and CCSD to further understand consumers’ experiences of housing and related supports. Your input is greatly appreciated and valuable in informing the research team on the experiences of housing and related supports for adults living with mental health problems and illnesses and/or addictions issues across Canada.
The National Network for Mental Health will be hosting a series of online discussions (webinars) to hear your perspectives. Webinars will be facilitated by Alfred Cormier and will run for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. We know your time and energy is valuable, so, we will compensate all participants with $30.00. Participation is limited to 12 persons per webinar session.
Participation is confidential. Your name will remain anonymous and your user identification will be kept confidential and will not appear in any of the reports, publications, or presentations that result from this project. Anonymous direct quotes might be used in future reports.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS
If you are interested in participating in the online consultation, you may choose to do so in one of the following ways:
- Participate by teleconference. To participate by teleconference, participants will only need a phone and dial-in information (e.g., the toll-free number to call and a participant code to enter, which are listed below). Participating by teleconference means you can speak and listen; however, you will not be able to see the facilitator or any other participants.
Conference Number(s): 1-866-231-6479
Participant Code: 441106
- Attend by webcast. To attend by webcast and present yourself, participants will need a computer, telephone, and a webcam. To attend the webcast click here: http://nnmh.na4.acrobat.com/housing/ on the appropriate date. Select “Enter as Guest” and then enter your name when prompted. You will also need to telephone into the webinar by calling 1-866-231-6479 and entering in the following participate code: 441106.
Please note that we will be hosting two webinars for Francophones in Canada. Here are the dates and times by region:
QUEBEC & NEW BRUNSWICK: Thursday, June 3rd from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST
REST OF CANADA: Wednesday, June 16th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST
Both webinars will be held in French.
REGISTRATION
Please register by following the link below and completing the required information.
OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION
Prior to participating in the webinar, it is useful for participants to test their computer to make sure that they are set up with all of the tools they will need to participate in the webinar.
If you are still experiencing difficulties, and wish to participate in the webinar contact Dinah Ener at 613-360-4767 or dinahener@cogeco.ca and she will be able to help you.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.