CAMH phoned Marlene, Andrew B's mother about harm to himself, walking on highways, harm to others. MD: Before my decision I'm not obliged to phone his psychiatrist. Discharged. @kimzarzour @killornjoe @mitchcormiercbc @mattgallowaycbc
Moms are right: Disability lobby should reconsider opposition to Newsom’s CARE Court | Opinion https://t.co/opvMCF2DSN Thank you @MelindaSacBee for not only covering our "Rally for Care" but for really understanding the "insane consequences" of the status quo. #MomsOnaMission.
Spending towards mental health = 7% of total health budgets. Mental Health Commission + CAMIMH advised 9%. France, UK invest 12- 14%. 'The Royal Society of Canada' asked for "12% health budget to respond to longstanding unmet need" @checkupcbc@MichaelTibollo@CAPSACanada
World Habitat: Finland had "20,000 single homeless people... by 2021 this figure reduced to 3,950. Finland is the only country in Europe to decrease homelessness! @M4MHCReform@wellesleyWI@FredVictorTO
Until everyone has access to housing, primary care and social supports, we will need to innovate with approaches like this.
Thanks @DrCarolynSnider@StMichaelsFdn for your leadership.
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Wishing @ZelenskyyUa a Happy 45th birthday!
Your strength and determination in fighting for your country is an inspiration to all peace-loving people in the world.
Today, and everyday Ontario stands with Ukraine.
A 1st-in-the-world @UBC & @uvic study has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in only a matter of hours. https://t.co/EDio00fpdQ
The KCNI Speaker Series is commencing 2023 by hosting Dr. Gerold Schmitt-Ulms from @uoftmedicine on Thu, Jan 26 at 11.30am EST. Register for the talk today via zoom: https://t.co/TXaC0yY3Sl
my thoughts: “Families should be considered advocates for patients. If they don’t have an opportunity to check that things were done right, how can we reassure the public that there is accountability, if we shield the system from scrutiny?" Other jurisdictions recognize this...
A few comments regarding Toronto's problem of violence in public spaces. Mental Health, yes, but so much more. Let's start with a guaranteed minimum income.
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48 deaths in Ontario provincial jails in 2021; 21 in 2020. What's going on? Don't know because causes of death and institutions where death occured not released. Governments talk about transparency but..... https://t.co/V7DQ4ozjfB @StephenHwang