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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #259 - May 28, 2010
1. “Have You Used Zyprexa (Olanzapine)?” (Class Action Lawsuit Preliminary Settlement in Canada Details)
Please read carefully the details of a preliminary class action lawsuit settlement filed on behalf of Canadians using this medication prior to June 6, 2007 and who have developed diabetes and related disorders. We have attached this letter (forwarded to NewsToGo by a contributor – thank you) for your information. Please follow the hyperlinks and read the information carefully if it applies to you.
A copy of the full legal notice can be viewed at http://www.classaction.ca (English & French), http://www.classproceedings.ca, and http://www.poynerbaxter.com
Note: British Columbia and Quebec have separate but related class actions.
2010.05_.20_Cdn_Zyprexia_Class_action_settlement_info__.pdf
2. “The Partnership” Discussion Paper on the Integration of Mental Health and Addiction Services” (repeat)
OPDI is a member (along with Addictions Ontario, CAMH, CMHA Ontario, OFCMHAP (“the Federation”), and OAPC of “the Partnership”. We are pleased to forward, for your information, a discussion paper on the integration of mental health and addictions services. This discussion paper has just been submitted to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions, as that committee moves into writing its final report.
The Select Committee’s interim report, published in March 2010, can be accessed at:
Reference to peer support may be found on Page 16 of the report.
We have attached the cover letter as well as the paper for your information.
3. Ontario Women’s Health Survey
Please encourage women you know to take a moment to fill out a 20 minute electronic survey about the health issues that are of most interest to them, especially in relation to personal experiences with health, services, information and treatment. The information gathered will help to increase our understanding and provide an overview of the health issues for women in Ontario. The survey is anonymous and seeks to hear from women across Ontario. We are encouraging women from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds to participate in the survey. We strongly encourage women who are often under-represented in women’s health research, including but not limited to: Aboriginal women, immigrant and refugee women, rural women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans women and women with disabilities to fill out the survey and ensure the issues are represented.
This survey is part of a project called Health Research and Knowledge Translation: Including the Voices of Ontario Women. This project is being carried out by a partnership that includes the Ontario Women’s Health Network, and is under the guidance of an Advisory Committee. The project is funded by Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario, an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
Please pass on the survey link to women you work with, friends, family members and other women in the community. Fill out your survey today!!
The survey is available online until June 27 at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/womenhealth
4. CrossCurrents: Psychiatric Hospitals and Physical Health (repeat)
This submission comes from the editor of CrossCurrents (http://www.camhcrosscurrents.net), a Canadian mental health and addictions magazine.
For our theme issue about chronic physical disease and mental illness, we’re developing a story about how psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient environments are bad for people’s physical health because they do not provide healthy food or give people much opportunity to exercise or be active. If you have been an inpatient, I would like to hear from you about your experience. Your comments will remain anonymous. Please submit to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
I’d like to know:
1. Do you think inpatient psychiatric hospitals are bad for your physical health? How?
2. What can psychiatric hospitals do to better care for the physical health of inpatients?
Hema Zbogar
Editor, CrossCurrents
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
33 Russell St., Toronto, Ontario , Canada M5S 2S1
Tel: 416 595-6714 Fax: 416 595-6892 http://www.camhcrosscurrents.net
5. Online Learning Opportunities On Rehabilitation and Community Integration
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University offers a series of four webinars in July and August:
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/training/workshops
The University of Illinois at Chicago has a new curriculum (in six parts), which was prepared by the University of Pennsylvania Collaborative on Community Integration:
http://www.cmhsrp.uic.edu/nrtc/upenn.course.asp
6. “Telling Our Stories: Disability Should Not Equal Poverty” (Toronto)
This July 7th event is sponsored by the ODSP Action Coalition and features a panel discussion moderated by Toronto Star Editorial Columnist Carol Goar. We have attached the poster for your information.
Telling_Our_Stories_Event_July_7th_Invitation_final.pdf
7. “It’s Your Metabolism! Or is it??” (Toronto)
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario offers this free admission (but donations gratefully accepted) to this “Distinguished Speakers” event. The topic is the metabolic implications of mental health diagnoses and the medications as well.
We have attached the poster for this Wednesday, June 9th event at North Toronto Community Centre (200 Eglinton Avenue West) at 7 pm with three panelists
DistinguishedSpeakersMetabolism.pdf
8. Seniors’ Mental Health in Ontario – What You Need to Know – How You Can Shape the Future (Toronto)
This Wednesday June 16th event is featured in the CMHA Ontario listings:
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/events.asp?fn=view&id=3465
9. “Grounding Trauma, 2010: Trauma, the Worker and the Workplace” (London, Ontario)
Conference Location: June 14th & 15th, 2010
Huron University College
London, Ontario, Canada
$280 + GST
For Details and Registration, CLICK HERE:
http://cast-canada.ca/GroundingTrauma2010.html
Questions? (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 1-705-749-6145
10. “Widening the Lens on Peer Support” – June 21 and 22 in Thunder Bay (repeat)
OPDI Executive Director Deb Sherman is one of the featured speakers at this event to learn from experts in how to implement delivery of Peer Support. We have attached the flyer for this workshop.
11. Funding Available (Canada Post Foundation for Mental Health) (repeat)
Registered charities are eligible for $1.5 million in funding. The catch: the announcement was posted on the website May 19th, and the deadline to apply for funding is May 31, 2010 at 5 pm.
The application form and detailed instructions are available here:
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/cpfoundation/grant_process.jsf
Here’s the full press release:
http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/cpfoundation/news/2010_may_funding.jsf
12. Peer Recovery Education Coordinator Position (GTA – York Region/South Simcoe)
Please find the attached job posting for a part-time contract person.
Job_Posting_Culture_of_Recovery_Peer_—_Recovery_Education_Coordinator.pdf
Congratulations to the Krasman Centre and its partners (including the Gerstein Centre and Houselink) in securing the Ontario Trillium grant to make this project possible.
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