Consider This: How Do We Boost Healthy Eating in Niagara? (Podcast)
What we eat has tremendous impacts on our health. Whole foods rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are vital [...]
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02, 2016
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01, 2016
Consider This: Supporting Children and Youth to be More Active and Healthy (Podcast)
With the advent of video games and devises comes a noticeable decline in children’s activity. Today’s children watch an average [...]
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01, 2016
Pathways to Promoting Mental Health: A 2015 Survey of Ontario Public Health Units
In 2015, Ontario’s 36 public health units participated in an online survey to provide insight into mental health promotion activities. This [...]
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12, 2015
Consider This: Concussions in Children’s Sports- When In Doubt, Sit Them Out (Podcast)
Concussions, which the Mayo Clinic defines as being “a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions,” don’t [...]
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12, 2015
Building Foundations: YMCA of Niagara Annual Report 2014-2015
This Annual Report provides an at-a-glance summary of stories and data to reflect how the YMCA has been building leaders, dreams and hope [...]
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12, 2015
Mapping Crisis Services in Niagara: Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 25, 2015 webinar with presenters George Kurzawa, Ernest Jodoin & Lindsay Galipeau. 75 [...]
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11, 2015
Results of the 2014 Early Psychosis Intervention Program Survey of Current Practices in Relation to Standards: Final Report
In 2011, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released the Ontario Early Psychosis Intervention Program Standards to support [...]
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11, 2015
Promoting Active Play for Children 0-12: A Review of Community-Based Interventions
It is well-accepted that being physically active contributes to the health and well-being of children. One approach used to promote [...]
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11, 2015
Food and Farming: An Action Plan 2021
This action plan for the Golden Horseshoe provides a blueprint for supporting and growing a thriving, integrated food and farming sector [...]
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10, 2015
How Community Health Centres Are Changing the Health and Wellness Landscape in Niagara
This is an event recording of the October 21st, 2015 webinar with presenters Jenny Stranges, Jeanne Schmidt, Alison Behring & Lori [...]
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10, 2015
Taking the Next Step Forward: Building a Responsive Mental Health and Addictions System for Emerging Adults
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has identified “youth transitions” as a significant area of mental health policy concern. This [...]
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10, 2015
Report From the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System: Mental Illness in Canada 2015
This report, Mental Illness in Canada, 2015 is the first publication to include administrative health data from the Canadian Chronic [...]
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10, 2015
The Road to Empowerment Project: Developing Self Advocacy and Cause Advocacy Skills Across Niagara (Final Summary Report)
The Road to Empowerment is a community development project coordinated by three Niagara region Community Health Centres (CHCs): Bridges Community [...]
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09, 2015
The Impact of SafeTALK Training on Suicide Prevention and a Culture of Health and Safety in Niagara: Webinar Follow Up
In Niagara 45 people die by suicide each year; that is 1 death every 8 days. Most people with thoughts [...]
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09, 2015
The Impact of SafeTALK Training on Suicide Prevention and a Culture of Health and Safety in Niagara: Event Recording
Suicide can affect anyone and it is estimated that 1 individual dies by suicide every 8 days in Niagara. Since [...]
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09, 2015
Green City: Why Nature Matters to Health – An Evidence Review
This report focuses on the impact green space has on health outcomes and the characteristics that may modify the impacts. [...]
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09, 2015
Healthy Rural Communities Toolkit: A Guide for Rural Municipalities
This tool kit is intended for use by municipal planners, health unit staff and elected officials in rural communities. It [...]
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09, 2015
Getting There Business Case Established
The Getting There Business Case for a model for centrally-dispatched access to health and human services for the most vulnerable [...]
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09, 2015
Getting There: Business Case for a Model of Centrally-Dispatched Access to Health and Human Services for Niagara’s Most Vulnerable People
Access to health and human services for the most vulnerable members of the Niagara community is a priority for local [...]
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09, 2015
Partners for Mental Health
Partners for Mental Health is a national charity, accredited by Imagine Canada’s Standards Program, whose mandate is to change the [...]
