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Northern reserves need easier access to opioid addiction treatment – Ottawa Sun
October 17, 2016 As Ontario expands access to drugs to treat opioid addiction, federally-funded reserves in northern Ontario still face unnecessary barriers, say health officials there. Dr. Claudette Chase, the…
Fired up Philpott challenges provinces, territories over health transfers – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2016 15:58 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Health Minister Jane Philpott drew a proverbial line in the sand Monday as she warned her restive provincial…
Media advisory – Making the case to improve mental health services for immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural and racialized populations: New MHCC report
OTTAWA, Oct. 17, 2016 – Media are invited to the launch of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s report, The Case for Diversity: Building the Case to Improve Mental Health Services for Immigrant, Refugee,…
Selling any piece of eHealth is ‘absolutely’ off the table, says Ed Clark – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2016 TORONTO _ Ontario’s privatization guru says that as he does a “value assessment” of the province’s digital health system, consideration of selling any piece of it…
Bigger conversation about Indigenous suicides needs to happen: Recollet – CBC
Oct 17, 2016 Shkagamik-Kwe director says the living conditions leading to Indigenous suicides needs to be addressed Data released by Statistics Canada states Indigenous young adults are more likely to…
Provincial, territorial ministers meet in Toronto before health accord talks – CP
Source: The Canadian Press Oct 17, 2016 By Kristy Kirkup THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ There have been “no serious negotiations” on the health accord with the federal government, Quebec’s Health Minister Gaetan…
Northern Sask. communities in shock after 3 girls take own lives – CBC
Oct 14, 2016 More than 20 young people considered high risk The northern Saskatchewan communities of La Ronge and Stanley Mission are in shock after three young girls took their…
N.W.T. to consider managed alcohol programs – CBC
‘No one program fits all. We need to come with more options,’ says health minister Oct 14, 2016 N.W.T.’s health minister says he’s prepared to consider managed alcohol programs, which give alcoholics…
Award-winning Indigenous mental health programs struggle with finding funding – CBC
Oct 14, 2016 ‘Nobody has stepped up to ensure our financial security,’ says Ilisaqsivik Society executive director A lack of renewable and sustained funding for Inuit mental health programs means…
Splatsin forum reclaims wellness – BCLocalNews.com
Oct 13, 2016 The Splatsin are bringing together communities to discuss domestic violence. Reclaiming Circles of Wellness runs Oct. 21 and 22 and the conference will allow indigenous community members…
