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OPDI NewsToGo Issue #260 - June 4, 2010
1. Ontario Passes “Excellent Care For All Act”
This legislation places greater accountability on healthcare providers and hospital executives around patient quality care.
The relevant press releases with backgrounders are here:
http://www.news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2010/06/improving-health-care-for-all-ontarians.html
http://www.news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2010/05/improving-health-care-for-ontarians.html
For an archived video and a PowerPoint presentation, you may find this resource useful:
2. Ontario Health Quality Council Report (Mental Health Excerpt)
A readable summary with links to the full report and “success stories” is available here:
http://www.ohqc.ca/en/yearlyreport.php
The success story about how reducing readmissions by persons with a mental health diagnosis to the emergency department at North York General Hospital has been excerpted for your information and is attached.
OHQC_Success_Stories_NYGH_MH_Readmissions.pdf
Here are two mainstream media pieces; the second one is an opinion piece from the CEO of the Council.
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2010/06/03/the-log-jam-blocking-ontarios-hospital-beds/
3. “Have You Used Zyprexa (Olanzapine)?” (Class Action Lawsuit Preliminary Settlement in Canada Details)—repeat
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.
Cdn_Zyprexia_Class_action_settlement_info_.pdf
4. 25in5 Network for Poverty Reduction on the Special Diet Allowance
The coalition has spelled out its five Principles on how the Special Diet Allowance (in the process of being eliminated by the Ministry of Community and Social Services) might best be replaced by a special nutritional program. This can be accessed from their blog at:
5. Online Survey: Using an Equity Lens Framework in Healthcare
Do you know what an equity lens is? Are you are healthcare professional service provider?
Whatever your answer, the Ontario Health Promotion E-newsletter invites you to respond to this survey by ECHO – Improving Women’s Health in Ontario.
The full details are available at:
6. Ontario Women’s Health Survey (repeat)
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
7. Seniors’ Mental Health in Ontario – What You Need to Know – How You Can Shape the Feature (Toronto) —repeat
This Wednesday June 16th event is featured in the CMHA Ontario listings:
http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/events.asp?fn=view&id=3465
8. OMHAKEN Updates
The website now features a paper on Employment and Education for People with Mental Illness which is a collaboration of CMHA Ontario and CAMH. An Annotated Bibliography on this topic is available. We have also attached their latest e-newsletter that profiles the “Taking Culture Seriously in Community Mental Health” project, a CURA study led by the Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR). The website portal is:
https://www.ehealthontario.ca/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1398&PageID=0&cached=true&mode=2
OMHAKEN_Newsletter_March_-_April_2010.pdf
9. Ontario Trillium Foundation Upcoming Deadline
The Ontario Trillium Foundation accepts funding applications three times a year. This is a reminder that the next upcoming deadline is July 1, 2010.
For more information, please check their website:
http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/cms/en/app_materials.aspx
10. A Novel Fundraising Challenge Worth Publicizing
Please click on this link and consider supporting this amazing effort to raise awareness about youth mental health in Grey/Bruce County:
http://www.climbingtoconquer.com/
11. Crisis Peer Support Worker Wanted (Brantford)
Brantford Vocational Training Association is accepting applications for the position of Crisis Peer Support Worker. This is a permanent position (21 hours weekly) offering competitive pay and benefits.
Please apply by email to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by June 18, 2010.
The job posting is enclosed.
Job_Ad_Crisis_Peer_Support_Worker.pdf
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