Here’s how a small team of social workers + psychologists banded together to help address the #COVID19Testing shortfall for populations experiencing homelessness, precarious living + crisis situations, through the hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre. https://t.co/VOOCMTYQ1I
do not look away. encampments are a symptom of a chronic policy failures on homelessness. we cannot police people out of poverty — need all levels of government committed to ending this public health crisis with housing for all. https://t.co/IKxxd90nG4
(1/) HAPPENING NOW: Panel at #CPA2021 on missing & murdered Indigenous women & girls & psychology's role in creating change! @CPA_SCP #MMIWG#NIHM2021
🚨12:30PM UPDATE🚨 FREE LUNCH + DRINK (samosas & pasta) for those who get vaccinated at our clinic! Thanks @SevaKitchen for the donation.
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✅12+ from Parkdale C I and feeder schools, and 12+ living or working in M6J, M6K and M6R.
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As part of our work to transform @UHN into a more inclusive place for Indigenous peoples--both staff and patients--we are recruiting for the position of Indigenous Health Lead. Please share this posting within your networks (and/or consider applying)!
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WCH COVID-19 Assessment Centre update: currently wait times are significantly longer first thing in the morning, afternoons are showing shorter wait times. Register online for your assessment: https://t.co/TDuKZlcZFo #COVID19Toronto
Infection prevention & control experts have kept hospitals safe and made LTC homes safer. @ONgov needs act on the advice of these same experts re: how to safely reopen schools. #SmallerIsSafer
Expanding access for workers, ensuring adequacy of benefits, and financing from the federal government - as with #CERB - are principles that must guide the necessary reforms to #employmentinsurance in Canada's #COVID19 response. https://t.co/c41Ei08yJw #EIChallenged#decentwork
Our @WCHospital#COVID mobile team had a great experience today in Trinity Square — trauma-informed and culturally safe care for those who are often overlooked by public health initiatives. @WCHIndigenous
If you are symptomatic, asymptomatic but concerned about exposure to known or potential cases, or asymptomatic and have risk from exposure in line of duty (essential workers, health care workers, etc.), register online for a fast-track assessment at WCH: https://t.co/TDuKZlcZFo.
We are seeking adults aged 55+ to participate in the Canadian COVID-19 Coping Study to learn more about #MentalHealth and #Wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://t.co/WUa182CnOK #COVID19Canada
This is one of the best descriptions of how mental health should be dealt with that I have seen so far! Move over psychiatrists or atleast address some of these issues. I can think of a few more!