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Mood Disorders Society of Canada
The New Defeat Depression Campaign
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Workshop on Addictions, Mental Health and Chronic Pain
Health Upwardly Mobile, Inc. is sponsoring a workshop on the topics of addictions, mental health and chronic pain, to be held June 9 at the Holiday Inn Toronto Yorkdale. For more information and registration,
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Bioethics Matters article on "Suicide and the Elderly"
Bioethics Matter, a publication of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, has published an article by Dr. M. McQueen entitled "Suicide and the Elderly" in the February 2012 issue. To read the article, click
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Stockholm conference for psychiatric nurses in 2012
The European Association of Psychiatric Nurses has released the call for abstracts for the "Horatio Festival Stockholm 2012". For information,
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What Family Caregivers of People with Psychotic Disorders Need to Know
In Toronto July 12, 2012
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CCAC announces hiring of mental health nurses for schools
CCACs are introducing a new program, hiring 131 nurses to work with district school boards to address the needs of students with mental health and addictions issues as part of the "Open Minds, Healthy Minds: Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy". For more information,
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Welcome to the website of the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) of Ontario. As an interest group of The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) our purpose is to actively promote partnerships that work towards improving the mental health and well being of individuals, their families, and our communities. Also, MHNIG actively supports the initiatives of RNAO. Our mission:
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To provide a forum for communication and the exchange of ideas.
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To promote the health and well-being of people who are at risk of experiencing mental illness and/or emotional distress.
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To promote the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community.
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To collaborate with consumers/survivors and family groups.
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To collaborate and clarify our roles with mental health professionals.
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To lobby on behalf of mental health nursing for the recognition of, and positive image of mental health nursing.
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To promote awareness of the practice of mental health nursing.
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To serve as liaison with RNAO and CNA and certification of mental health nurses.
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To promote professional growth and best practices in changing mental health care trends.
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To support participation of mental health nurses in education and research.
MHNIG is affiliated with:
 visit RNAO
 visit CFMHN
 visit CNA
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