Health & Wellness

14 10, 2015

The Road to Empowerment Project: Developing Self Advocacy and Cause Advocacy Skills Across Niagara (Final Summary Report)

2020-11-02T13:25:10-05:00October 14, 2015|Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Resources & Publications|

The Road to Empowerment is a community development project coordinated by three Niagara region Community Health Centres (CHCs): Bridges Community [...]

14 09, 2015

Getting There: Business Case for a Model of Centrally-Dispatched Access to Health and Human Services for Niagara’s Most Vulnerable People

2020-11-02T13:27:45-05:00September 14, 2015|Health & Wellness, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

Access to health and human services for the most vulnerable members of the Niagara community is a priority for local [...]

31 08, 2015

Evaluation of SafeTALK Training in a Convenience Sample of 500 Niagara Region Residents, Health Professionals and Volunteers

2020-11-02T13:29:45-05:00August 31, 2015|Community Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources & Publications, Work & Employment|

Suicide is a serious issue in the Niagara Region. A 2011 report found that Niagara residents were ready for, and [...]

25 08, 2015

Implementing the Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter: Focus Area Group Discussion Themes Summary

2020-11-02T13:30:08-05:00August 25, 2015|Health & Wellness, Learning & Education, Resources & Publications, Work & Employment|

On November 12, 2014, fifty (50) people gathered for the initial Niagara Mental Health and Addictions Charter Implementation Phase working [...]

17 08, 2015

Community Hubs in Ontario: A Strategic Framework and Action Plan

2020-11-02T13:33:03-05:00August 17, 2015|Arts, Culture & Heritage, Community Belonging, Economic Prosperity, Environment, Health & Wellness, Housing & Shelter, Learning & Education, People Getting Started (2008 – 2017), Recreation & Sports, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility, Work & Employment|

A community hub can be a school, a neighbourhood centre or another public space that offers co-located or integrated services [...]

29 07, 2015

How’s Life in the City? Life Satisfaction Across Census Metropolitan Areas and Economic Regions in Canada

2020-11-02T13:34:36-05:00July 29, 2015|Community Belonging, Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Resources & Publications|

This Economic Insights article provides an overview of the life satisfaction expressed by individuals in census metropolitan areas and economic regions across [...]

27 07, 2015

Walk Score and the Prevalence of Utilitarian Walking and Obesity Among Ontario Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020-11-02T13:34:59-05:00July 27, 2015|Economic Prosperity, Health & Wellness, Resources & Publications, Transportation & Mobility|

The rising prevalence of obesity in Canada has led researchers to examine not only individual behaviours, but also, environmental factors that [...]