I’m biking for #aging and #brainhealth to raise funds for #dementia research, care, and education. Please consider donating if you can!
https://t.co/CkxfYMqJkt
The majority of Canadian adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities surveyed experienced barriers to getting COVID-19 vaccines including: information, the environment, transportation, and follow-up. #TOPHC2023 poster presentation. @CAMHnews
The longer I work in psychiatry, the more & more I'm reminded that poverty is one of the most harmful factors (if not the most harmful factor) affecting peoples' mental health.
📢Call for Abstracts!
Apply to present your work at the national virtual conference for Black Excellence in STEMM
https://t.co/mnsL8cEAnR
Applications accepted for Contributed talks (15min) or Lightening talks (3min).
Due 👉🏾December 18
Please share!
NOW RECRUITING #psychiatrists practicing in Ontario, Canada to participate in my MSc in Genetic Counselling thesis. Alongside @J9_Austin I am investigating the barriers to implementing psychiatric genetic counselling in Ontario.
COVID-19 Booster Specialty Clinic for people 12 years or older with developmental disabilities and their caregivers!
⏰When? Monday November 7th 1pm-5pm.
📍 Where? Bell Gateway Gym at 100 Stokes Street, Toronto ON M6J 1H4. @CAMHnews
❓How? Drop-in or appointment.
In response to the rise in distress experienced by DSPs, @suehutton_msw is hosting virtual #mindfulness for Developmental Services Staff & Care Providers every Wednesday from November 9th to December 14th, 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST. Register here: https://t.co/atGVF1T2Qm
“The combination of difficult working conditions & staff shortages, plus greater distress among the clients they support, has made this an exceedingly difficult time,” says @yonalunsky, Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopment Centre.
Full report: https://t.co/aSOQiNvpx5
“The combination of difficult working conditions & staff shortages, plus greater distress among the clients they support, has made this an exceedingly difficult time,” says @yonalunsky, Director of the Azrieli Adult Neurodevelopment Centre.
Full report: https://t.co/aSOQiNvpx5
#MIAW2022 Mental health is health for the entire developmental disabilities sector – for both the people who receive supports & those who provide them. Our most recent @camhnews report on the mental health of direct support professionals is available here https://t.co/A8WBjPZNCM
On this Labour Day, let’s stand with workers…For decent wages. For paid sick days. For safe & healthy workplaces. For non-precarious employment...For a world where every worker can live well & be well.
In solidarity today & every day. ✊🏽
Regent Park was one of Canada’s largest social housing neighbourhoods.
Now, a 360-square-foot studio there is listed for more than $2,000/month.
How did it get to this? My latest #GTAHomeHunt for @TorontoStar 🏙
https://t.co/2FQ0DzwCpG
Med students walking around saying “first gen physician!” Whole ass time their parent is a ceo of a Fortune 500 or they come from a family full of lawyers OK FIRST GEN
So Manchester University took an applicants £1k, rejected their application because they can’t make living costs, and didn’t give the money back. This applicant, a friend, then dies by suicide because of his absolute hopelessness of his situation.
It’s absolutely scandalous.
When people say defunding the police is too “radical” ask them if the last couple decades of defunding education, healthcare & social services was "radical" to them too
This easy read research summary is about research that compared Autistic adults and non-Autistic adult deaths in Ontario. A thread 🧵
⚠️TRIGGER WARNING: This summary talks about death and dying.