DAWN Canada’s research report comes as recently released Statistics Canada data confirms that 24% of women in Canada live with a disability. More Than A Footnote: A Research Report on Women and Girls with Disabilities in Canada examines in depth longstanding issues women and girls with disabilities face – social exclusion, high rates of violence, poverty and, READ MORE
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CAMIMH Opens Nominations for the 2018 Champions Awards
Know an Exceptional Mental Health Advocate or Researcher? Nominate them today! CAMIMH Opens Nominations for the 2018 Champions Awards January 15, 2018 – The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) has opened its online portal for nominations for the Champions of Mental Health Awards. The Champions Awards is an annual gala devoted READ MORE
Investment in Mental Health Must be a Priority in Health Accord says CAMIMH
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- OTTAWA (December 15, 2016) The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is encouraged to see federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Finance and Health meet on December 19th to discuss issues related to a possible Health Accord. Only through committed partnership and collaboration can sustainable transformation of the health READ MORE
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on World Mental Health Day
newswire.ca OTTAWA, Oct. 10, 2016 /CNW/ – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on World Mental Health Day: “World Mental Health Day is a time to reflect on the importance of mental health and wellness, and to foster open discussion in our families, places of work, and communities. READ MORE
RBC Insurance launches exclusive industry leading mental health program
newswire.ca RBC Insurance and Best Doctors Canada transforming how group benefit clients suffering from mental illnesses are treated to recover more quickly TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2016 /CNW/ – More Canadians are putting their lives on hold every day as they struggle to deal with mental illnesses that leave them unable to work. That inability to work READ MORE
Three new clinics for youth mental health are ‘one-stop shop’
http://www.newswire.ca/ CAMH and partners to launch new services to address gaps in youth mental health care TORONTO, June 8, 2016 /CNW/ – Among youth, the prevalence of mental health and addiction disorders is as high as 20 per cent, yet as few as one in six affected youth will access appropriate treatment. Three new clinics geared READ MORE
People First of Canada Celebrates 25th Anniversary
NEWS RELEASE ADVANCING INCLUSION FOR 25 YEARS MANITOBA APRIL 6, 2016 –Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has – Margaret Mead. Twenty-five years ago, a small group of people labelled with an intellectual disability began proving that quote to be READ MORE
Calling for Interested People to Lend their Support
There Is No Right Point of View — Leadership Attitudes There is no right point of view. There is my point of view. And there is your point of view. Most of us like a person who comes right out and says what he thinks — especially when he thinks what we think. No Right READ MORE
REPORT OF SPECIAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED DYING DISCRIMINATES AGAINST BLIND CANADIANS
March 1, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When the report, “Medical Assistance in Dying: A Patient-Centred Approach” was released last week, “I was anxious to read it, as CCD has been very active in this READ MORE
Media Release – Physician-Assisted Dying Pose Significant Risk to Vulnerable Canadians
For Immediate Release – Toronto, ON, February 25, 2016 Recommendations Contained in Report of Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying Pose Significant Risk to Vulnerable Canadians The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) are extremely dismayed that the recommendations contained in the report released today by Parliament’s Special READ MORE