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Access Point Northwest Website Launches
Four community mental health organizations in Northwestern Ontario have come together to create The Access Point Northwest – an online wait-list management tool and database that provides clients with a coordinated, single point of access into the mental health and housing services referral process...
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How a northern community is becoming trauma-informed
When Candice Kerkermeier hears from teachers that their students are acting out or struggling in school, she reminds them that there might be more than meets the eye – and it might have something to do with past traumas. Research shows that trauma can have a significant impact on brain development, physical and mental health, sexual behaviour, health care costs and life...
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Women’s Justice Access Project: Having your back
For many people, navigating the Canadian justice system can be overwhelming, but for some clients at Toronto’s Fred Victor 24-Hour Women’s Drop-in, it can feel hopeless. The Women’s Justice Access Project, a collaborative effort between CAMH’s Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) and 10 community partners, is working to change that by bringing free legal supports to the drop-in. “You have...
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Peer Positive: Moving from doing for to doing with
TORONTO, May 3, 2017 - More and more, organizations appear to embrace a culture shift to integrate people with lived experience into program planning. Yet, moving from “doing for” to “doing with” is hardly an off-the-shelf solution. Peer Positive is a resource helping community groups partner with people with lived experience – a partnership that “strengthens the relationships, culture, and quality...
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Trauma-informed approaches in justice sector
On February 2nd, the Provincial System Support Program (PSSP) hosted a knowledge exchange event in Kingston called “Trauma-informed justice: Shifting perspectives and practices.” The event brought together over 60 cross-sector service providers and justice sector representatives, Service Collaborative members from Kenora-Rainy River, expert presenters and panelists.
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Choosing a focus for infant mental health in the GTA
Choosing a focus for infant mental health in the GTA In the GTA, the implementation team is working with a population that is entirely new for the Service Collaborative initiative. Fondly referred to as the “Baby Collaborative” within PSSP, this project is focused on the system of services that supports families, infants, and young children aged 0-3 living in Etobicoke...
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Exploring needs in the District of Thunder Bay
The District of Thunder Bay became home to a new Service Collaborative in September 2016. To help guide the Service Collaborative’s system improvement efforts, a capacity assessment is currently being conducted with the help of PSSP. The capacity assessment is an evaluation tool that helps communities explore their needs, skills, strengths and resources. PSSP does this by examining statistics about...
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Voices that matter: Sudbury event shares knowledge about transition age youth
November 28, 2016 Youth with complex mental health and addictions needs often require continued access to care when they move to adult services. Without the appropriate information or support, these individuals may not receive the right services, or risk dropping out altogether. In fact, 60 per cent of youth disengage from services during this transitional period. The Provincial System Support...
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A journey towards community ownership and sustainable collaboration
TORONTO, November 22, 2016 - Children, youth and families living with mental illness and addictions often struggle to access appropriate services. Getting help early in life can help improve long-term outcomes and reduce the likelihood that mental illness and addictions will follow children and youth into adulthood. With the help of CAMH’s Provincial System Support Program (PSSP), as a part...
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