Ontario Structured Psychotherapy program connecting adults to more free psychotherapy services MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is now offering more mental health services in every region of the province through the expanded Ontario Structured Psychotherapy (OSP) program. For the very first time, adults across the province who have depression, anxiety and anxiety-related concerns, can connect to free cognitive behavioural therapy …
LA – Experts say it is important to look after our well-being and make informed choices for a healthier gut and life. Weight loss should be about healthy, sustainable choices, not quick fixes that can harm your body. Look out for signs like frequent laxative use, obsession with bowel movements, rapid and unexplained weight loss, and a tendency to eat …
Islamabad – Chairing a meeting of the National Task Force for eradication of polio, caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has called on every section of society to play a role in the complete eradication of poliovirus from the country. With one more case of poliovirus reported in the Ghora Bakka Khel union council of district Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tally has …
New home will bring 14 much-needed long-term care beds to northern Ontario MARATHON — Construction is underway at a new long-term care home at Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario government’s increased provincial construction funding subsidy for construction starts before August 31, …
Ottawa – This Breast Cancer Awareness Month we encourage all Canadians to learn more about the risk factors and symptoms of breast cancer, and the ways it can be treated. Across Canada, 1 out of 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death for women …
Changes will create Ontario Health atHome to seamlessly connect people to home care services TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the next step to better connect and coordinate people’s care through Ontario Health Teams. The Convenient Care at Home Act, 2023, if passed, will make Ontario Health Teams responsible for connecting people to home care services starting in 2025. Working …
Ottawa- At the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week, an opportunity for us all to learn about mental illness, how it affects people, understand what help is available for those who struggle, and actively engage to do what we can do to reduce stigma. This year’s Mental Illness Awareness theme is a reminder that we must continue to work together …
Toronto – Robert Oliphant, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced a federal investment of $50,000 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB Foundation) to support research into how raised cycle tracks at bus stops across Canada impact people with sight loss and developed recommendations for the …
Gatineau – Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury, lead, and brominated flame retardants that can adversely affect the environment and human health. That is why, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, published proposed amendments to Canada’s Cross-Border Movement of …
Development projects will expand three homes and bring 349 much-needed long-term care beds to the province GUELPH — Construction is underway at Fairview Mennonite Homes in Cambridge, peopleCare A.R. Goudie in Kitchener, and The Elliott Long Term Care Residence in Guelph. These three homes are among the 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario …
