"Are mental health services improving for people with dual diagnosis?" by Kim Goggins. CrossCurrents Journal, Autumn 2008. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Durham Region Dual Diagnosis Resource Guide for People with a Dual Diagnosis, 2008 edition 176 page PDF. This is a Resource Manual for: consumers, family, friends, advocates and service providers within the Durham Region. The intent of this book is to provide information about services and supports for people living with a dual diagnosis. These include services in both the developmental and mental health sector.
Ontario introduces new developmental services legislation - Bill 77
The Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 will, if passed, lay the foundation for a new system of developmental services.
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From institutional life to community living: How Ontario’s services for people with a developmental disability have changed
Ontario’s services and supports for people with a developmental disability and their families
What the new legislation will do
2008 August 11 submission on behalf of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed – Ontario Chapter (NADD Ontario) and the Dual Diagnosis Implementation Committee of Toronto (DDICT) Re: Bill 77 An Act to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities, to repeal the Developmental Services Act and to amend certain statutes.
International Journal of Nursing in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is dedicated to provide all nurses with free ongoing learning opportunities that are easily accessed, current and relevant to their education and experience, enabling them to provide quality nursing services and support to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families worldwide.
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Twice annually. We want to hear from other provinces – new policy initiatives, unique programs or partnerships. To submit, contact Susan Morris at 416-583-4353 ext. 1136 or susan_morris@camh.net.
Training, Recruitment and Retention in the field of Developmental Disabilities and Dual Diagnosis (2007) This paper was written by NADD Ontario to bring a population health and cross sector perspective to the dialogue that is occurring in Ontario today. It provides a literature review of what other jurisdictions have done to address similar issues. The paper has been distributed to the Provincial Network on Developmental Disabilities, the leads of the Community Networks of Specialized Care for Individuals with a Dual Diagnosis and/or Challenging Behaviours, and the Academic Health Science Centres Task Force on Education in Developmental Disabilities. Our goal is to initiate partnerships with provincial groups who are working on addressing this issue. Please provide us with your comments and feedback on the attached form.
Dr. Dorothy Griffiths of Welland - Dr. Griffiths is a recognized leader in services for those with intellectual disabilities and mental health concerns. She is a researcher, professor and mentor who has initiated ground breaking therapeutic programs.
Human rights advocate, Professor Dorothy Griffiths, was named to Order of Ontario on Dec. 20th, 2006. Professor Griffiths, a recognized leader in services for persons with intellectual disabilities and mental health concerns, was one of 29 people invested into the Order of Ontario by Lt.-Gov. James K. Bartleman at an investiture ceremony on Dec. 20th at Queen's Park. "It is humbling to receive an award for doing work for which I have great passion. Persons who have an intellectual disability and a mental health challenge represent a neglected group of individuals,” said Griffiths, Department of Child and Youth Studies. “I am only one of many individuals and organizations who have been creating awareness for the need for expanded research and changed practice within the social service and mental health fields to better support individuals with this dual challenge."
The Order of Ontario recognizes the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any field.
CARE-ID Canadian Association for Research and Education in Intellectual Disabilities. The objectives of CARE-ID as a Canadian Association are to:
- 1. promote increased research and training in intellectual disabilities;
2. promote knowledge-based best practices that respond to the needs and experiences of persons with intellectual disabilities;
3. facilitate linkages and knowledge transfer among researchers, educators, policy-makers, care givers, families, and other members of the community who interact with or serve the interests of persons with intellectual disabilities; and
4. inform policy influencers to support and increase research and education in intellectual disabilities.
In November 2008, four organizations: NADD Ontario, CARE-ID/ACREDI, Dual Diagnosis program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Developmental Disabilities Section of the Canadian Psychiatric Association launched the National Coalition on Dual Diagnosis. The objective of the National Coalition on Dual Diagnosis is to support Canadians with both a developmental disability and a mental health problem, and their families. NADD Ontario program is one of the founding partners in the National Coalition. For information on the Coalition and dual diagnosis, please visit the website of the Canadian Association for Research and Education in Intellectual Disabilities / Association canadienne pour la recherche et l’enseignement en deficience intellectuelle (CARE-ID/ACREDI): http://care-id.com
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