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Human rights and mental health (fact sheet) Ontario Human …

(7 days ago) The OHRC is working with its partners to educate the public and reduce discrimination against people with mental health disabilities and addictions by: 1. Meeting with people and groups to hear their advice: 2. Public consultation paper: Human rights mental health strategy 3. Developing a policy on … See more

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/human-rights-and-mental-health-fact-sheet

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Information Guide - Rights Advice under the Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBUnder the Mental Health Act (MHA), Rights Advice is a process that involves a Rights Adviser providing information to patients about their rights. It is required in certain …

https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-05/moh-information-guide-rights-advice-under-mental-health-act-en-2024-05-21.pdf

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Mental health in the workplace ontario.ca

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Works is an initiative by the Ontario division of the Canadian Mental Health Association that provides workshops, presentations, webinars and guides to workplaces …

https://www.ontario.ca/page/mental-health-workplace

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Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office ontario.ca

(3 days ago) WEBWaypoint Centre for Mental Health. Penetanguishene (Ontario) 705-549-3181 ext. 2385; 705-549-3181 ext. 2389; Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care. St. …

https://www.ontario.ca/page/psychiatric-patient-advocate-office

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A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario

(6 days ago) WEBA Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario VII Chapter 3: Assessment and Hospitalization Under the Mental Health Act 3-1 1. Introduction 3-1 2. Who is a “Patient” …

https://www.oha.com/Legislative%20and%20Legal%20Issues%20Documents1/A%20Practical%20Guide%20to%20Mental%20Health%20and%20the%20Law%2c%20Fourth%20Edition%2c%202023.pdf

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Your Rights CAMH - The Centre for Addiction and …

(4 days ago) WEBThe rights adviser will meet with inpatients whenever their legal status is changed in one of nine mandatory rights advice situations, explaining what the change means and any available legal options. Contact the PPAO …

https://www.camh.ca/en/your-care/your-rights

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Human rights, mental health and addiction disabilities (brochure)

(8 days ago) WEBThe Code recognizes the dignity and worth of every person in Ontario. It applies to employment, housing, goods, facilities and services, contracts, and membership in …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/human-rights-mental-health-and-addiction-disabilities-brochure

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A Practical Guide to Mental Health and the Law in Ontario

(8 days ago) WEBThe legislative and regulatory environment governing mental health in Ontario has evolved significantly in recent years. Health care practitioners, from both Schedule 1 …

https://campusmentalhealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Mental-Health-Law.pdf

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Policy on preventing discrimination based on mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code) protects people in Ontario with mental health disabilities and addictions from discrimination and harassment under …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-preventing-discrimination-based-mental-health-disabilities-and-addictions

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What are my rights as a psychiatric patient? - Steps to Justice

(7 days ago) WEB1. Understand the limits on your rights 2. Get help if your rights are violated 3. Understand your options. Psychiatric patients have the same general legal rights as everyone else …

https://stepstojustice.ca/questions/health-and-disability/what-are-my-rights-psychiatric-patient/

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Understanding Common Legal Issues in Child and Youth Mental …

(1 days ago) WEBUnder the Ontario Mental Health Act, a physician can (in specified conditions) issue a Form 1, which provides authority for a person to be taken to a psychiatric facility for an …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/documents/understanding-common-legal-issues-in-child-and-youth-mental-health/

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What are my rights as a mental health patient? - Settlement.Org

(1 days ago) WEBAs a mental health (psychiatric) patient, you have rights. If you are a danger to yourself or others, a doctor can limit your rights. Your rights are protected by the …

https://settlement.org/ontario/health/patients-rights-and-responsibilities/rights-and-responsibilities-of-patients/what-are-my-rights-as-a-mental-health-patient/

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Mental Health and Addictions Legislation - CMHA Ontario

(Just Now) WEBThe Ontario Mental Health Act. The Mental Health Act sets out the powers and obligations of psychiatric facilities in Ontario. It governs the admission process, the …

https://ontario.cmha.ca/provincial-policy/criminal-justice/mental-health-and-addictions-legislation/

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Mental Health Rights in the Ontario Workplace - Whitten & Lublin

(Just Now) WEBIn Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) is a key legislative framework that addresses mental health accommodation in the workplace. The OHRC prohibits …

https://toronto-employmentlawyer.com/blog/human-rights-and-discrimination/mental-health-rights-in-the-ontario-workplace/

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Stress Leave and Mental Health in Ontario: Your Rights

(2 days ago) WEBBeyond that, the Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code”) requires employers to accommodate an employee’s disabilities in the workplace to the point of undue …

https://achkarlaw.com/stress-leave-ontario-and-mental-health-what-are-your-rights/

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1. Introduction Ontario Human Rights Commission

(1 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. From 2009 to 2011, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) consulted on its mental health strategy with over 1,500 concerned individuals and …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-preventing-discrimination-based-mental-health-disabilities-and-addictions/1-introduction

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The State of Mental Health Services for Incarcerated Adults in …

(8 days ago) WEBThe practice of segregation inflicts mental health harm (Webster, 2019), and concerns have been voiced regarding the overuse of segregation among individuals with …

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

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Find mental health support ontario.ca

(4 days ago) WEBFree, 24/7, confidential e‑mental health service offering support in English and French to children and youth ages 5 to 20 through phone, text, and online …

https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-mental-health-support

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Mental Health Rights Coalition - Home

(3 days ago) WEBWe are an organization run by and for people with lived experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. To learn more about MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS COALITION, please …

http://www.mentalhealthrights.ca/

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About School Mental Health Ontario - smho-smso.ca

(5 days ago) WEBContract position to August 31, 2024 with extension contingent on funding. School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) works together with Ontario school districts …

https://smho-smso.ca/about-us/careers/school-mental-health-research-evaluation-amp-monitoring-internship/

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Your mental health matters: making the most of the support from …

(9 days ago) WEBThe benefits advisors can help you understand your rights, your health plan and its appeal process. Mental health is fundamental to our well-being and deserves …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/30/your-mental-health-matters-making-the-most-of-the-support-from-your-workplace

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There aren't enough mental health counselors to respond to 911 …

(3 days ago) WEBFor more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-health-counselors-911-sheriff-virtual-solution/

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RSO 1990, c M.7 Mental Health Act CanLII

(8 days ago) WEBR.S.O. 1990, c. M.7, s. 24. Detention under the Criminal Code (Canada) 25 Any person who is detained in a psychiatric facility under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code …

https://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/stat/rso-1990-c-m7/latest/rso-1990-c-m7.html

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Melinda French Gates says she's donating $1B to women's rights

(3 days ago) WEBMay 28, 2024, 1:16 PM UTC. By Marlene Lenthang. Melinda French Gates will donate $1 billion over the next two years to women and family rights around the globe, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/melinda-french-gates-donating-1b-women-rights-rcna154252

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Mental health center for teens puts kids at risk, report found

(7 days ago) WEBDisability Rights Ohio is a statewide non-profit with authority to advocate and protect people with disabilities in prisons, jails and other institutional settings. Youth …

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/05/31/mental-health-center-for-teens-puts-kids-at-risk-report-found/73897579007/

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Mental health is another battlefront for Ukrainians in Russian war

(2 days ago) WEBThis month — Mental Health Awareness month in the U.S. — Moroz traveled to Ukraine with a group of American therapists and pastors to conduct a mental health …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-mental-health-russia-war/

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16. Consent and capacity Ontario Human Rights Commission

(Just Now) WEBIn Ontario, there is a complex legislative scheme that governs matters related to mental capacity. The Substitute Decisions Act , [271] the Health Care Consent Act [272] and …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-preventing-discrimination-based-mental-health-disabilities-and-addictions/16-consent-and-capacity

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Infromation Guide - Deemed Hearing under the Mental …

(5 days ago) WEBA deemed hearing under the. Mental Health Act. (MHA) is an automatic or mandatory hearing before the Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) to review your patient status or …

https://www.ontario.ca/files/2024-05/moh-information-guide-deemed-hearing-under-mental-health-act-en-2024-05-21.pdf

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For those who wished for "a magic fix" for weight loss, Ozempic …

(7 days ago) WEBVictoria Garrick Browne, a mental health advocate who has been outspoken about her battle with a binge eating disorder, shared a similar sentiment during a recent …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ozempic-craze-impacts-mental-health-weight-loss-magic-fix/

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What rights does Trump lose as a felon? And more of your - CNN

(2 days ago) WEBBut Trump is no longer a New York resident. Ad Feedback. In Florida, felons lose civil rights, including the ability to hold public office and serve on a jury. While he …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/politics/felon-trump-rights-what-matters/index.html

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Law Document English View Ontario.ca

(1 days ago) WEBMental Health Act. R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.7 issuing or renewing a community treatment order with respect to a person may consult with a member of a regulated …

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90m07

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13. Duty to accommodate Ontario Human Rights Commission

(6 days ago) WEB13. Duty to accommodate. Under the Code, employers and unions, housing providers and service providers have a duty to accommodate the needs of people with psychosocial …

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/policy-preventing-discrimination-based-mental-health-disabilities-and-addictions/13-duty-accommodate

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