Category: Advocacy, Policy, Public Health

The Mental Health, Substance Use and HIV/HCV Community of Practice is exploring some exciting opportunities that may have a direct impact on your community. Please read this update and consider joining this network to help shape mental health services and support in your region and community. Our April discussion focused on two main areas: How… Read more »

Check out this new document released by the provincial government on integrated care models for mental health and substance use.       Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to inform planning around the particular program models that are appropriate for individuals with mental health and substance use problems when integrating primary… Read more »

Mental Health, Substance Use and HIV/HCV April 25, 2013 @ 2:30-3:30 To join in simply call:  Toll-free dial-in number: 
 1-866-554-6142 Conference Code: 
 3580419276#   Catch the wave of this new space for learning, sharing and leadership development for Frontline Workers in HIV and HCV. Since we launched this initiative in January, discussions around the… Read more »

2012 was a big year for building on the foundation set by the Mental Health, Substance Use and HIV/HCV Advisory Committee. We are aiming for more meaningful work this year. To review a summary of what we accomplished and where we aim to head this year, please take a look at the Year at a Glance… Read more »

Community of Practice Meeting March 28, 2013 2:30- 3:30 PM Catch the buzz of this new space for learning, sharing and leadership development for Frontline Workers in HIV and HCV. Since we launched this initiative in January, discussions around the CoP are helping to shape this forum to reflect the community of frontline workers across… Read more »

Last week with PAN has been rewarding and inspiring and I want to share a few thoughts about some of the events that occurred.   My PAN week began with the community-based research conference “Knowledge to Action”. I mean, I love CBR for lots of reasons, but mostly because it’s a space that takes research… Read more »

Discussions about Trauma Join us on Thursday, February 28, for our monthly Mental Health and HIV/HCV Community of Practice meeting at 2:30-3:30 PM, for a discussion about Trauma. We held our first conferenced session last month when we launched PAN’s new Community of Practice space for dialogue and connection around mental health. For our next call,… Read more »

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our first CoP discussion last Thursday (January 31 @ 2:30) – and a special thanks to Rosalind Baltzer-Turje from the Dr. Peter Centre for hosting.  We had a great opening discussion and I think we may have all come away with more questions than answers… and this… Read more »

The horrific events that unfolded Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary school are leaving an indelible mark on the minds and hearts of people all over the world – 20 innocent children –  6 educators – and 1 young man –it’s almost incomprehensible. In just a few short moments, our world has been altered.   Certainly, over… Read more »