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Approaches to Addressing Serious Mental Illness in the …

(2 days ago) WEBIn 2012, a Mental Health Strategy for Corrections in Canada was developed with the goal of better serving the needs of individuals with SMIs in the federal correctional system (Correctional …

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2023-r001/index-en.aspx

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Mental Illness and the Prison System CAMH

(1 days ago) WEBFor mental health services, a referral form needs to be completed by a healthcare provider. history—evolving from an asylum into a modern health facility with patients at the centre of care—is the history of …

https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/mental-illness-and-the-prison-system

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The State of Mental Health Services for Incarcerated Adults in …

(8 days ago) WEBThe burden of mental health challenges among individuals incarcerated in Canada is disproportionately higher compared to the general population (Henning, 2021; Webster, 2019; Cameron et al., 2020; Kouyoumdijian et al., 2016).In fact, mental health issues are 2-3 times more prevalent in Canadian correctional institutions as compared …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0306624X241228218

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Psychiatry in the federal correctional system in Canada - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBIn Canada, each province has its own mental health legislation and this governs detention for assessment and treatment within the federal correctional system. Therefore, the criteria for compulsory assessment and treatment of mental disorders varies somewhat between federal institutions located in different provinces.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8274403/

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Quick facts: Research results: Mental health - Canada.ca

(1 days ago) WEBThe Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), through the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy, is actively improving the continuum of mental health care provided to offenders by building capacity in federal institutions and by providing programs to support offenders' safe return to the community.

https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/corporate/library/quick-facts/research-results-mental-health.html

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Mental Health and Criminal Justice - Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBSupporting people who are transitioning from corrections to the community. A cross-Canada inventory of community-based mental health and substance use services and supports. A description of the …

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/what-we-do/mental-health-and-criminal-justice/

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Mental Health and Corrections OCI BEC

(2 days ago) WEBThe CCRA provides that the Correctional Service "shall provide every inmate with essential health care and reasonable access to non-essential mental health care that will contribute to the inmate's rehabilitation and successful reintegration into the community."; The Service is further obligated to consider an offender's state of health and health care …

https://oci-bec.gc.ca/en/content/mental-health-and-corrections

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COVID-19, Mental Health, and Substance Use in Correctional …

(1 days ago) WEB• Correctional Service Canada • Mental Health Commission of Canada staff: o Brandon Hey, Francine Knoops, Marya Jaleel, Katerina Kalenteridis, Sandra Koppert, Mary Bartram Ce document est disponible en français Citation information Suggested citation: Mental Health Commission of Canada. (2021). COVID-19, mental health, and

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/wp-content/uploads/drupal/2021-07/COVID_19_Corrections_Policy_Brief_Eng_0.pdf

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Psychiatry in the federal correctional system in Canada

(8 days ago) WEBThere are eight sectors within CSC, of which the Health Services Sector is one. In 2018–2019, CSC supervised approximately 23 000 offenders, about 60% in custody and 40% in the community. Women accounted for only 5.6% of federal offenders. 7 CSC operates 43 institutions of various security classifications, including 5 women's …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/bjpsych-international/article/psychiatry-in-the-federal-correctional-system-in-canada/13F1C2C0579B3DC84B4FA28F50C97B7B

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Quick facts: Mental health strategy - Canada.ca

(3 days ago) WEBThe Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has developed and implemented a Mental Health Strategy based on five key components for care of an offender from intake to warrant expiry.By law and in keeping with professionally accepted standards, CSC provides every inmate with essential health care and reasonable access to non-essential mental …

https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/corporate/library/quick-facts/mental-health-strategy.html

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Health and service access challenges for correctional - canada.ca

(8 days ago) WEBMurphy, Y., Ali, F., Fischer, B. Health and service access challenges for correctional offenders with mental health and substance use problems in transition from incarceration to community: A literature review. (Research Report R-398). Ottawa, Ontario: Correctional Service of Canada.

https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/corporate/library/research/glance/398.html

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The Mental Health and Wellness of Correctional Officers in Canada

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional work includes dealing with numerous stressors that compromise mental health. Yet, correctional scholars have dedicated limited attention to assessing the mental health support available to correctional officers at work. 411385, 422567), Correctional Services Canada, and the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23774657.2022.2052380

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When Our Work Hits Home: Trauma and Mental Disorders in …

(3 days ago) WEBMaterials and Methods. In the current study, we analyzed a subset of the data collected from a cross-sectional survey of PSP in Canada. Details of the original data collection are described elsewhere (6, 14, 28); in brief, participation in the survey was solicited through emails to currently serving public safety personnel employed as …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7917131/

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Mental Health Action Plan For Federal Offenders - Public Safety Canada

(9 days ago) WEBOverview. The Government of Canada is developing an Action Plan to ensure that the needs of the significant number of offenders with mental health needs are better met. This Mental Health Action Plan for Federal Offenders lays a foundation for a full Government response, anticipated in fall/winter 2014, to the recommendations of the Ontario

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crrctns/mntl-hlth-ctn-pln-en.aspx

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Suffering in Silence: Work and Mental Health Experiences among

(6 days ago) WEBDrawing on an open-ended survey response among provincial and territorial correctional employees (n = 269) in Canada, we consider the experiences of correctional employees who self-report an anxiety, mood, or other mental health disorder, with a particular focus on how such experiences are tied to work conditions and occupational …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23774657.2021.1978906

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The Mental Health and Wellness of Correctional Officers in Canada

(3 days ago) WEBArticle on The Mental Health and Wellness of Correctional Officers in Canada: Programs and Practices, published in Corrections 9 on 2022-03-27 by Gillian Foley+2. Read the article The Mental Health and Wellness of Correctional Officers in Canada: Programs and Practices on R Discovery, your go-to avenue for effective …

https://discovery.researcher.life/article/the-mental-health-and-wellness-of-correctional-officers-in-canada-programs-and-practices/6fb077256f8d3c8bae4fde79b395c6d0

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Health status of prisoners in Canada - PMC - National Center for

(3 days ago) WEBMental health and substance use: Most persons in correctional facilities have mental disorders as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 22, 23, 28, 32, 35, 39, 52, 58, 72 – 84 Among men in provincial custody in Edmonton, Alta, lifetime prevalence rates and the corresponding rates in the general population of

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4984599/

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Research Highlights : Crime Prevention Youth Mental Health, …

(4 days ago) WEBMental and emotional health and well-being of youth is a serious health issue in Canada that has several implications in the field of youth crime prevention as well as for the juvenile justice system. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) reports that as much as 70% of people suffering from mental health illnesses have their onset

https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/2017-h01-cp/index-en.aspx

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Mental health services for women offenders - Canada.ca

(4 days ago) WEBCSC offers a mental health program, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), specifically to women offenders. It is an intensive treatment for people who have great difficulty regulating their emotions and behaviours. DBT offers: Women are more likely than men to have a diagnosis of a major psychiatric disorder.

https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/programs/offenders/women/mental-health-services-women-offenders.html

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The Well-Being of Correctional Officers in Canada SpringerLink

(2 days ago) WEBThe third theme in our review examines the “mental health of COs”, which can result from PPTEs and occupational stress injuries. Unpacking the effects of prison conditions on the well-being of staff employed in Canadian federal correctional services, Bierie found that relatively harsher prison conditions were linked to “significant …

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-41061-1_16

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Despite almost all (92%) Canadians claiming to be compassionate, …

(2 days ago) WEBCMHA releases new data on compassion for Mental Health Week. Toronto, (ON), May 6, 2024 – Canadians are often recognized globally for their compassion and kindness; however, new data may suggest otherwise. A recent study by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) found that while almost all (92%) of Canadians …

https://cmha.ca/story/despite-almost-all-92-canadians-claiming-to-be-compassionate-only-38-took-action-in-the-past-year-to-alleviate-hardship/

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Health Services - Canada.ca - Correctional Service of Canada

(5 days ago) WEBAt the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), one of our priorities is ensuring that individuals incarcerated in Canada's federal institutions have access to quality, safe, patient-centred care. This is underscored by CSC’s legislative mandate, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA), to provide essential health care and reasonable

https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/programs/offenders/health-services.html

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Dozens more Alberta schools to have mental health support …

(6 days ago) WEBProvince announced $148M over 2 years for CASA Mental Health. The province announced $40 million on Friday to create dozens more mental health support classrooms across Alberta, run by CASA Mental

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-mental-health-classrooms-casa-1.7200767

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Statement by the Prime Minister on Mental Health Week

(4 days ago) WEBMay 6, 2024. Ottawa, Ontario. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Mental Health Week: “Today, we mark the beginning of Mental Health Week, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and taking frequent, regular, and quality care. Because mental health is health.

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2024/05/06/statement-prime-minister-mental-health-week

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Correctional Mental Health Worker – The Salvation Army in Canada

(1 days ago) WEBHealthy Relationships. The Mental Health Coordinator encourages offenders released to the Nanaimo area to get involved in their community through casework, developing and working with support systems via direct experience. Assist clients to meet their needs in the community. Assist clients with various professional appointments.

https://salvationarmy.ca/blog/jobs/correctional-mental-health-worker-4/

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Mental Health Week 2024 urges Canadians to have compassion

(2 days ago) WEBMay 8, 2024 2:09 PM. The Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) annual Mental Health Week takes place May 6-12, with a focus on “healing through compassion.”. “Compassion is not only for others, it’s for ourselves. Empathy is putting yourself in others’ shoes and feeling for them, and compassion is taking it that one step

https://rdnewsnow.com/2024/05/08/mental-health-week-2024-urges-canadians-to-have-compassion/

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