Interest Group Email Archive

Hello members!

Attached to this message is our May newsletter, continuing with our experiment in mont

• Message from MHNIG Chair, Andrew Marlowe
• Summary of the RNAO Harm Reduction & Mental Health - Nurses Virtual Support Drop-In that was held in April
• Profiles of the winners of the MHNIG-funded bursaries awarded for the year, and application information for the new Nurses in Action awards

As always, if you have anything that you want to share with the membership, please let us know. You could be featured in the next newsletter!

Hello members!

Attached to this message is our April newsletter. We're going to be experimenting with more frequent but shorter newsletters. Please click through to see:

This virtual gathering is intended to be a low-barrier drop-in session for nurses impacted by changes to Ontario's supervised consumption services, including the potential closure of many SCS sites. Nine provincially funded sites across Ottawa, Guelph, Hamilton, Thunder Bay, Kitchener and Toronto were impacted. Nurses directly or indirectly impacted are invited to come together and build community, share resources, discuss how their region and organization are navigating the loss of these services, and have space to share their experiences related to harm reduction.

As executive members of the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your participation and engagement this past year. As the year comes to a close, we hope that you find opportunities to surround yourself with loved ones and celebrate your accomplishments and hard work. For many reasons, there can be challenges with the hustle and bustle of the season. We hope you are able to stay present, find joy and take time to reflect, relax and recharge.

Happy holidays, and see you in 2025!

- Your MHNIG executive team

Please join us for a virtual engagement session with the MHNIG executive team to help us plan for 2025!

We will feature:

• Executive Team updates
• Meet the 2024-2025 Executive Team
• An opportunity to connect with MHNIG members
• Time for Q & A

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 from 6–7:30 p.m. ET

Click here to register!

Please mark your calendar!

Join us for a virtual engagement session with the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) executive team to help us plan for 2025!

We will feature:

• executive updates
• introductions of the 2024–2025 Executive Team
• an opportunity to connect with MHNIG members
• Time for Q & A

The event will be held virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 from 6–7:30 p.m.

Watch your emails- a registration link will be sent out to all members next week!

Dear RNAO MHNIG Member,

We are excited to be hosting the 2024 Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses National Conference taking place from Tuesday, November 19, 2024 until Friday November 22, 2024 at the Hilton Hotel Conference Center in Lac Leamy Quebec ( 10 minutes outside of Ottawa) Our theme is "Leading Change: The Future of Mental Health and Substance Use Nursing in Canada"

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate awareness of the mental health nursing practice, for the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community? 

We welcome members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) executive.

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to foster and advocate awareness of the mental health nursing practice, for the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community? 

We welcome members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) executive!

Dearest members,

This message is in regards to a previous email about an upcoming event. You can view the previous email here. 

The RNAO Kingston Chapter executive has made a decision regarding the upcoming event with Dr. Leigh Chapman scheduled to take place on May 17, 2024. 

Dearest members,

In collaboration with Leeds-Lanark-Grenville Chapter, RNAO’s Kingston Chapter will be hosting an upcoming event on Navigating Nursing Challenges & Mental Health Realities: Insights and Strategies for a Resilient Health-care System with Dr. Leigh Chapman.

Objectives:

Hello members,

There is a significant change to your MHNIG membership, and we need your help! At our annual general meeting, more information was shared about the changes to our financial relationship with the CFMHN, and we're sharing them here as well for those who were not able to attend.

Hello members,

There is a significant change to your MHNIG membership, and we need your help! At our annual general meeting, more information was shared about the changes to our financial relationship with the CFMHN, and we're sharing them here as well for those who were not able to attend.

The Flourishing Congregations Institute and Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries invite Christian congregants and leaders across Canada to share insights in our ten to fifteen minute online survey. 

Explore experiences, attitudes, and beliefs surrounding mental health within Canadian Christian churches. Your voluntary participation is confidential.​

Upon completion, a report featuring key findings will be publicly available online. Your input will enhance our understanding of resources needed to support mental health in Canadian Christian communities.

Dear members,

Feb. 21, 2024 is International Mental Health Nurses' Day. The Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN) applied to the federal government to have Feb. 21, 2024 recognized as the official Canadian Mental Health Nurses Day and it was accepted to be listed.

Hello members,

There is a significant change to your MHNIG membership, and we need your help! At our annual general meeting, more information was shared about the changes to our financial relationship with the Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN), and we're sharing them here as well for those who were not able to attend.

Dear members,

If you are having trouble adding the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) to your membership, please sign into your RNAO account at https://join.rnao.ca/members, and follow the link on the subsequent page to add the interest group.

You can also call the Membership and Services Department at 416-599-1925 or 1-800-268-7199 ext. 1. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET 

Dear members,

RNAO is offering free membership to all undergraduate nursing students and IEN associates from Jan. 15–31, 2024. This is a wonderful time to join RNAO and be more involved within our profession. We encourage you to spread the word to those you know are eligible.

To join, please visit join.RNAO.ca.

Thank you,

MHNIG executive

Hello dearest members,

First and foremost, happy new year. We hope you all had the chance to rest and spend some time with your loved ones.

In collaboration with Region 10, we want to invite you to a special speaker presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli, and the title of her presentation is "Moral harm, distress, and injury: Examining the experiences of nursing in Canada". This presentation is open to both members and non-members.

We want to invite you to a special speaker presentation in collaboration with the Region 10. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli, and the title of her presentation is "Moral harm, distress, and injury: Examining the experiences of nursing in Canada".