Non-Profit Organizations

M-SAA Joint Communiqué

To all Members of the Federation

Attached for your reading is a joint communication from the LHINS and the six provider associations who are working on a MSAA agreement for community providers.  This has been a collaborative process that has seen a commitment to:

 

News for Non-Profit Organizations

Brief on ER Visits and System Navigation

Addressing Emergency Department Wait Times

and

Enhancing Access to Community Mental Health

& Addictions Services and Supports

July 2008*

Understanding, Support and Self-Care: A Resource Manual For Family Members and Caregivers.

Hong Fook Mental Health Association is very proud in publishing a new resource manual -  "Understanding, Support and Self-care: A Resource Manual For Family Members and Caregivers".  It is available in Chinese (simplified & traditional versions), Korean and Vietnamese on Hong Fook website as well as in hard copies.  The English version is also available only on our website.

Call for Papers PSR/RPS Canada National Conference 2008

Conference Theme: Breaking Through the Barriers to Recovery

Topics will focus on the barriers to those in recovery from mental illness such as addiction, vocational and housing issues and stigma.

Please Submit papers to: DoraJSutton@mts.net

Submission will be accepted untl February 29, 2008

For details of the call for proposals, please see the attached document.

 

 

Tips From Suicide Prevention Resources

1. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY

a. Myth: "The people who talk about it don't do it." Studies have found that more than 75% of all completed suicides did things in the few weeks or months prior to their deaths to indicate to others that they were in deep despair. Anyone expressing suicidal feelings needs immediate attention.

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