About basic knowledge of mental health, as well as an enhanced capacity to detect early signs of mental health issues before a crisis develops, and a strengthened ability to connect those at risk to the appropriate services.
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OCASI Mental Health Promotion Knowledge Exchange 2023
This virtual event was an opportunity to share lessons learned from implementing the OCASI Mental Health Promotion Integrated Service Model and to collaborate with key stakeholders across primary care, mental health, and the settlement sectors on how to build a trauma andLast updated Apr 7, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Mental Health Promotion Guide for Agencies Serving Immigrants and Refugees in Ontario
This guide helps immigrant and refugee-serving organizations support newcomer mental health, with a focus on refugees. Developed during OCASI’s 2016-2017 Mental Health Project, it emphasizes the social determinants of mental health and provides practical policies and strategiesLast updated Apr 4, 2025
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Mental Health Promotion in Immigrant and Refugee Serving Organizations. Knowledge Exchange Report 2023
Mental Health Promotion in Immigrant and Refugee Serving Organizations. Knowledge Exchange Report. February 8th, 2023Last updated Apr 2, 2025
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Mental Health Promotion in Immigrant and Refugee Serving Organizations. Knowledge Exchange Report 2024
Mental Health Promotion in Immigrant and Refugee Serving Organizations. Knowledge Exchange Report. February 13, 2024Last updated Apr 2, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Mental Health Supports for Frontline Workers
This handout by AMSSA provides essential information and resources to help frontline workers understand and address mental health challenges, such as burnout, vicarious trauma, and compassion fatigue, that arise from supporting newcomers in complex situations.Last updated Feb 24, 2025
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Completing Special Diet Allowance (SDA) Forms
This document assists health professionals in completing SDA forms for people living with HIV who are applying for or in receipt of Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)/Ontario Works (OW) benefits.Last updated Nov 20, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Completing ODSP Applications
This document assists health professionals in completing Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) applications for people living with HIV.Last updated Nov 20, 2024
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Course/Training
Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities Level 2
This five-module online self-directed course is developed to help front-line practitioners working with immigrant and refugee communities to better understand issues of sexual violence and develop a supportive response for survivors with intersectional identities.Last updated Nov 12, 2024
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Research/Dataset
Mental health therapy is not 'one size fits all': Expert on how to find the right treatment
To help decipher which treatment pairs with specific conditions the Canadian Psychological Association and Canadian Psychiatric Association compile research on illnesses and treatments that are most effective, and give guidelines to health professionals.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Health & Safety Awareness Presentation
WSPS' Health & Safety Awareness Presentation (HSAP) gives students, new immigrants and other vulnerable workers the crucial information they need to ensure their health and safety on the job.Last updated Nov 5, 2024
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Ontario Expanding Mobile Crisis Services to Respond to Mental Health Emergencies
Investments Will Increase Access to Mental Health and Justice Service Programs.
Published November 17, 2020
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Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth
Investments Part of the Government’s Plan to Build a Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions System.
Published October 21, 2020
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Ontario Building a Modern, Connected and Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions System
Province Investing an Additional $176 Million to Expand Access to Critical Services.
Published October 7, 2020
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Ontario Increases Mental Health Funding for Postsecondary Students
Investment will increase access to more programs, community services and mental health workers.
Published October 6, 2020
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Ontario Supports Telephone-Based Social and Educational Programs for Seniors
New Micro-Grant Program Will Help Combat Social Isolation.
Published September 18, 2020
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Government of Canada confirms support for 32 community-based projects aimed at improving mental health
The Government of Canada remains committed to promoting positive mental health for everyone, particularly during these challenging times because of COVID-19.
Published September 10, 2020
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Ontario Expanding Innovative Mental Health and Addictions Services
The Ontario government is providing an additional $14.75 million to increase access to mental health and addictions services across the province.
Published September 10, 2020
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Ontario Makes Historic Investment in Public Education
Every School Board to Receive Funding Increase to Ensure Student Success.
Published June 19, 2020
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Ontario Expands Services For Young Victims Of Sex Trafficking
Increased Funding Will Be Used For Community And Aboriginal Programs.
Published June 15, 2020
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Ontario Marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Working together to create compassionate communities to protect Ontario's seniors.
Published June 15, 2020