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MHNIG Webinar: Mindfulness for Nurses with Judy Waldman

Please join now with the link below.

This presentation will examine stigma,  the impact of stigma on people who live with a mental illness, and how we treat these individuals. It will also look at how stigma is addressed in other parts of the world, and what we individually can do to create awareness and reduce stigma.

This presentation will explore:

Hello MHNIG,

We on the executive hope you are having a wonderful summer. 

Please see the attached newsletter, we hope that you find it interesting and enjoy reading it. 

Just a reminder that voting is now open for the MHNIG Elections so please do not forget to vote! 

Aaron Clark 

On behalf of the MHNIG Executive team.

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Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? We are looking for members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group executive.

The MHNIG is seeking nominees for the following 2 year term (unless otherwise noted) positions:

Please go to https://rnao.ca/connect/regions-chapters for Satellite Representative areas.

Two year term

Dear MHNIG Member,

As some of you may know, the 2019 Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses National Conference is fast approaching. This conference is an opportunity for mental health nurses to meet other like minded clinicians as well as participate in thought-provoking education sessions. Please click the following link for more information; 

 2019 Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses National Conference

On November 27th, 2018, MPP Bhutila Karpoche tabled her Bill 63, the Right to Timely Mental Health and Addictions Care for Children and Youth Act, in the legislature. Bill 63 requires the Minister to ensure that a person who is less than 26 years old, resides in Ontario, and has been deemed to require a mental health or addiction service receives access to the required mental health or addiction service within 30 days of being deemed to require the service.

Dear member,

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? We are looking for members to join the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group executive.

The MHNIG is seeking nominees for the following 2 year term (unless otherwise noted) positions:

Please go to https://rnao.ca/connect/regions-chapters for Satellite Representative areas.

Two year term

Dear MHNIG Member,

Please join us for our second MHNIG Members Voice Meeting at the 2019 RNAO AGM on Saturday April 13,2019.

This is an opportunity for MHNIG Members to share their thoughts and ideas on mental health nursing, trends you are seeing from your practice as well as an opportunity to network with like minded RN’s and NP’s. There will be an update on the current status of the MHNIG Board activities and future MHNIG board goals as well as an education session…

Dear MHNIG Member

I hope that you are well.

Please see attached the winter edition of the MHNIG newsletter. A special thank you to Sara Lamoureux for working diligently on this for us.

Also attached is an interesting educational opportunity that is being offered in the Toronto area looking at diversity and equality in mental health and addictions.

Warmest Regards,

MHNIG executive

Dear MHNIG Member,

Dear member,

Develop a better understanding of the evidence-based recommendations identified within four mental health and substance use RNAO best practice guidelines (BPG) during a full-day workshop, hosted by Region 2. These guidelines will help health-care professionals build capacity and support practice when working with clients experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. The BPGs that will be presented are:

Dear MHNIG members,

In Canada, individuals between the ages of 15-24 years face significant concurrent disorders (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario [RNAO], 2016). Approximately 10%-20% of Canadian youth are affected by mental illnesses and substance use disorders, such as depression, anxiety and polysubstance use. Furthermore, suicide is the leading cause of death with this age group. However, only one in four affected receive mental health services due to multiple barriers such as lengthy wait times for crucial lifesaving services (RNAO, 2016).

Hello MHNIG Members,

Information about the CFMHN Conference is available.

Please see attached and save the date!

Also attached as a document to you can share with others.

Thank you

MHNIG Executive

Hello MHNIG member,

Firstly I would like to thank you for your recent participation in the RNAO's Resolution consultation process on two MHNIG Resolutions; Practice Guidelines Consultation Resolution and Psychotherapy Insurance Resolution. Both these resolutions passed the MHNIG Membership vote.

The Practice Guidelines Consultation Resolution passed with a majority vote of 96.4% of support from MHNIG Members.

Psychotherapy Insurance Resolution passed with a majority vote of 100% support.

Dear MHNIG Member,

In preparation for the upcoming RNAO AGM in April, we have been asked to support a two resolutions. These resolutions have been written by Stacey Roles, our Region 12 Representative and Kama Kalia, our past chair.

Hello MHNIG members,

Please see posting below.

Thank you

MHNIG Executive

Research Opportunity for Mental Health Nurses

Researchers from the Faculty of Nursing at U of T are currently looking for mental health nurses to participate in a Delphi expert panel to determine key indicators for measuring the quality of discharge planning in mental healthcare settings. 

To be eligible, you will need to meet the following criteria:

Region 10 will be hosting an evening event on Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Time: from 5:00pm-7:00pm

Location: The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Avenue, room 2426, Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 7K4

Topic: Recovering not Condemned : The Lived Experience of Nursing Students with Mental Health Concerns