NewsToGo

OPDI NewsToGo Issue #248 - March 5, 2010

1. Ontario Government Signals Health-Based Allocation Model Funding for Hospital Procedures May be Approaching

This front-page exclusive story in the Toronto Star seems to highlight a fundamental change in the way hospitals will be challenging for funding:

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/774800—hospitals-face-push-to-compete-for-cash

In these related stories from the Globe and Mail’s Adam Radwanski, the topics of LHINs and health reform show up also:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/radwanski/radical-not-just-yet/article1490241/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/health-care-reform-the-uncomfortable-conversation-we-really-need-to-have/article1487712/

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/talented-ceos-move-is-another-nail-in-the-coffin-of-health-networks/article1480596/

2. CAMH Launches Knowledge Portal

The press release is here:

With the launch of the KnowledgeX professional portal, CAMH provides the first electronic resource aimed directly at professionals working in the mental health and addictions field.

http://www.camh.net/News_events/News_releases_and_media_advisories_and_backgrounders/portal_launch.html

3. “Widening the Lens on Leadership Support” (Toronto)

The OPDI website provides full details on this April 20 – 21 conference at Atlantis, Ontario Place in Toronto with a full complement of leading speakers on recovery:

http://opdi.org/latestnews/widening_the_lens_on_leadership_support_—_april_20th_and_2st_atlantis_onta/

We have enclosed the flyer and registration form for your information.

Leadership_Event_Flyer.pdf

Leadership_Event_-_Registration_Form.doc

4. Calls for Conference Papers

A call for papers has gone out for the PSR RPS Canada conference taking place in Ottawa this September.

The CMHA National Conference “Thriving in 2010” is still accepting online proposals.

For more information, please refer to:

http://opdi.org/knowledgeexchange/calls_for_conference_papers_and_abstracts/

5. Updates on Upcoming Conferences and Workshops

The OPDI website has been refreshed with new events. They can be viewed at:

http://opdi.org/events/upcoming_conferences_and_workshops/

6. Updates on Future Events

The OPDI website has been refreshed with more educational opportunities into spring and further into 2010. You can find them all at:

http://opdi.org/events/mark_your_calendars/

7. Is Depression A Good Thing?

This article considers whether depression has an upside:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/magazine/28depression-t.html

8. Depression as a Disease – Think Again

The author of “Manufacturing Depression: the Secret History of a Modern Disease” calls for empathy and understanding rather than viewing mental health consumers through the lens of a diagnosis alone:

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/mindmood/mentalhealth/depression/article/770287—beware-the-cure-for-depression-author-says