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Toronto launches new vaccine campaign as cold weather …

WEBHealth officials are preparing to fight the expected spread of flu and COVID-19 viruses over the coming winter. Toronto Public Health vaccination appointments are …

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Will more federal funding increase fix health care in Ontario

WEBThe $46.2 billion is extra money added to the CHT that provinces and territories will receive over 10 years to spend on health care. This plan focuses on four …

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Canada launches 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline

WEBCanada’s new suicide crisis helpline launched on Nov. 30, making it easier for people to ask for help when they are contemplating suicide. 9-8-8 is a three-digit suicide …

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Toronto Police launch 911 mental health call diversion pilot with …

WEBToronto Police Supt. David Rydzik, the officer who took over the mental health and addictions strategy portfolio in November, said that this new pilot is a great …

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Drug checking service to expand over next two years

WEBHealth Canada announced Oct. 29 the recipients of the Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP), providing $21 million in funds to 52 organizations across …

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Shift to post-secondary life massive and not talked about: therapist

WEBIf you’re in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456 …

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Wearing your mental health on your arm: literally

WEBOn April 16, all those with a mental health issue (i.e. depression, anxiety, self-harm, etc.) will be called upon to draw a semicolon on their wrist. “The semicolon …

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Here's what you need to know about pharmacists' new prescribing …

WEBBut some critics have suggested the move may ultimately hurt the health-care system if pharmacists over-prescribe some medications.. New powers come with added pressure. …

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Is art therapy an effective coping mechanism for mental illnesses

WEBAccording to another study on the benefits of art therapy, creating art releases dopamine into the body, which is a chemical neurotransmitter that sends …

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Being empathetic made me a good reporter, but came at a cost, …

WEBLack of adequate trauma training for journalists: prof. Dave Seglins, a CBC investigative journalist who advocates for mental health in newsrooms was one of the …

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Patients and staff say goodbye to ‘999 Queen’ mental hospital

WEBStaff and supporters gathered on Oct. 29 to say farewell to the facility. The iconic building, sometimes referred to as “999 Queen,” has been in use as a mental …

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An AI chatbot is offering to be your therapist, for free — for now

WEBThe app specializes in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), CBT teaches patients to identify …

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Moving Connections helps participants' pandemic mental health …

WEBDuring the pandemic, Kaeja d’Dance researched in collaboration with the University of Calgary to explore the effects that movement and connecting with people …

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Capacity doubles at CAMH emergency department

WEBThe total cost of the project is an estimated $7 million. The space, which is Ontario’s only psychiatric emergency department, provides 24/7 care for its mental …

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PTSD treatment for Toronto’s first responders still a priority

WEBFebruary 21, 2015. Jan. 27 was the 27th anniversary of the murder of Tema Conter. Brutally killed in her Toronto apartment in 1988 by an escaped sex offender, the first responders …

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Garron family makes historic donation to TEGH

WEBDecember 9, 2015. In 1975, when Michael Garron was 13 years old and dying of a rare form of soft tissue cancer, his final wish was that he not be forgotten. His parents, Myron …

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Blue Jays hopeful Travis Bergen soaks up Canadian culture

WEBDUNEDIN, Fla. – Travis Bergen, the Blue Jays’ seventh-round pick from 2015, has experienced quite a few doses of Canadian culture. After three stints in three …

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Toronto's public transit must up frequency, lower fares post …

WEB“This affects people who rely on transit to get to work downtown and frontline workers who might have to reach certain people within East York,” said Thai …

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Uproar over new school: Backlash for Africentric plan approval

WEBS cott Harrison knew he was paddling against the tide when he voted against an Africentric alternative school, amidst the sea of ‘yes’-vote Scarborough …

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Math error takes TFC out of playoffs

WEBA second half brace from striker, Jozy Altidore, was needed for Toronto FC to complete the comeback and draw the New York Red Bulls 3-3.

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