Related News ItemsMental Health Commission of Canada praises Nova Scotia's new mental health and addictions strategy: "Together We Can"Fri, 18 May 2012 10:35:00 -0700
CALGARY , May 18, 2012 /CNW/ - The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) commends this week's release of the first mental health and addictions strategy for Nova Scotia. "Together We Can" ...
Read More... State health law did not expand inpatient care for people with addictions, study saysWed, 16 May 2012 12:14:41 -0700
The number of people who received inpatient treatment for drug and alcohol abuse at state-contracted facilities in Massachusetts has remained nearly unchanged since 2006, despite the expansion of insurance coverage under the state law passed that year. A Health Affairs study published Monday said the results here could serve as a warning to other states that expansion of insurance under the ...
Read More... Homewood Human Solutions Launches Health and Wellness Social Media ProgramMon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700
Using social media to meet the informational wellness needs of a mobile generationTORONTO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Homewood Human Solutions™, an industry leader and pioneer in mental health and addictions, ...
Read More... Homewood Human Solutions™ Releases Mental Health Tool KitMon, 07 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700
Increasing Our Understanding of Mental IllnessTORONTO, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Homewood Human Solutions™, an industry leader and pioneer in mental health and addictions, organizational health, and Employee ...
Read More... Territories react to federal mental health planThu, 10 May 2012 07:44:22 -0700
Mental health is a serious problem in the North, and some advocates say the new federal strategy lacks a crucial part - there is no mention of alcohol and drug addictions. Others in the North say the plan is welcome news.
Read More... Gambling addictions 'should be health issue'Mon, 14 May 2012 11:21:20 -0700
Anti-pokies senator Nick Xenophon will argue the case for treating gambling addiction as a health issue at a public seminar in Wollongong this week.
Read More... Yukon forms chapter of national mental health groupSat, 26 May 2012 07:06:15 -0700
The Yukon now has a chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association after 55 people came out to a founding meeting Thursday night.
Read More... Yukon addictions program lauded but not fundedWed, 16 May 2012 17:29:27 -0700
A new national mental health strategy plays up Yukon's land-based treatment facility as an example of new ways of dealing with addictions but advocates say there's still no money for the initiative.
Read More... Experienced hand guides Staten Island anti-abuse coalitionWed, 23 May 2012 04:06:46 -0700
Adrienne Abbate, who snuffed cigarettes, leads charge to curb youths' addictions to drugs, booze
Read More... Canadian Mental Health Association and Medicine Shoppe Canada Launch National PartnershipMon, 07 May 2012 06:15:00 -0700
Collaboration will support CMHA's work to improve mental health for allEDMONTON, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Medicine Shoppe Canada and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) kicks off CMHA's 61st annual ...
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