New @ OPL

This week's new addition is a publication from the Canadian Institute for Health Information entitled Mentally Healthy Communities: A Collection of Papers. This report consists of several short, readable opinion-oriented pieces answering the questions What are mentally healthy communities, and; what makes some communities more mentally healthy or resilient than others?

This collection will be followed by a supplement addressing mentally healthy communities from an Aboriginal perspective, which is on order and should arrive soon.

New Government Resource

The Government of Ontario has released a preliminary 10-Year mental health and addictions strategy. This paper, entitled Every Door is the Right Door, is an indepth examination of mental illness and addiction treatments and services in Ontario, with a focus on developing a plan to improve existing services and supports. This publication is an excellent resource for those interested in both the occurence of Mental Illness and Addiction problems in Ontario, as well as information about possible services.

H1N1 Resources

Looking for information about H1N1? Check out the Government of Canada's Fightflu.ca site. A great source for up-to-date information about symptoms, the H1N1 vaccine, and flu protection.

Want more local information? Try Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-term Care flu site.