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Good food, better health
… essential nutrients we consume to function.” Working in the Mental Health Care Program for 14 years, Christina is the … strong linkage between the food we eat and our physical and mental health. “I review with patients that their food … piece of the puzzle in taking care of their physical and mental health. There are many interesting areas such as …
Hope Beyond Hospital Walls
… the Zero Suicide initiative in phases within the Mental Health Care Program. Today, the framework is embedded … on the positive steps to stay healthy – both physically and mentally. In addition, patients at higher risk work with … should be used as part of a larger conversation about mental health and to encourage open-dialogue, allowing …
A family connection
… of the St. Joseph’s family, Lynne Cram is proud to support mental health care and research for an organization she … year with friends. “Every family seems to be touched by mental health and illness,” says Cram, explaining her … interest. “I really admire St. Joseph’s for bringing mental health to the forefront when they did – it was …
It's okay to ask for help
… hospitalized multiple times for prolonged periods due to mental illness and was struggling to cope. “We will keep you … of death in Canada, suicide is often intertwined with mental illness. It is estimated that nearly 90 per cent of people who died by suicide were dealing with a mental health issue or illness. What is less known is that …
The right kind of treatment
… Lori Linton is feeling rejuvenated thanks to innovations in mental health care Two years ago, Lori Linton felt she was … a heart attack and Hodgkin’s lymphoma – a type of cancer. Mentally and emotionally, Lori’s burdens were crippling. … prescribed a number of different medications to address her mental health, but little changed. To make matters worse, …
Creating pharmacists of tomorrow
… Centre, Palliative Care Unit, Rehabilitation Program, Mental Health Care Program, and the organization’s … community pharmacy, with electives available in forensic mental health care and other specialties. Particularly … will learn about the connection between chronic disease, mental health and rehabilitation, establishing trusting …
World Labyrinth Days highlight how this form of ‘walking meditation’ can benefit everyone
… calm, reduced blood pressure and stress, and improved mental health and well-being, say researchers and patient … care experts at St. Joseph’s Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre). On World Labyrinth … available at all St. Joseph’s sites. The Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building has an indoor labyrinth in the …
Roger and Halle bring the ‘pawfect’ holiday cheer at Parkwood Institute
… pet therapy to individuals at Parkwood Institute’s Mental Health Care Building. St. Joseph's mental health care program offers specialized services … focused on hope and recovery for individuals living with a mental illness. For the past six years, this dynamic duo …
A little shop, a big impact
… Hospital, Parkwood Institute, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, or Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care. … $15,000 allocated to both the Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care and the Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building) to support mental health …
A day in the life of the Forensic Rehabilitation Team
… Unit (FRU) at St. Joseph’s Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre)– it’s just before 7 am … those living with a broad range of severe and persistent mental health conditions who have also come into contact … found not criminally responsible (NCR) on account of a mental illness, or have been referred for assessment by the …
Connecting to Care
… with his service dog Rutger, was able to connect to the mental health resources he needed thanks to an online … and no clear direction on next steps for his physical and mental wellbeing. One in three people in Ontario live with … cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) website to support the mental health of people living with chronic disease, spinal …
Never Forgotten
… volunteer Stefan Nichol wanted to show patients at Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program that they are not forgotten. … place to preach was in the chapel at Parkwood Institute’s Mental Health Care Building. Stefan was first introduced to the patients in the mental health care program as a Clinical Pastoral Education …
Rising and shining at the 2025 Breakfast of Champions
… of Champions has shined a light on the importance of mental health care by sharing people’s stories and lived … members who are committed to raising awareness about mental illness and improving care in the region. The … proceeds raised through this year’s Breakfast will support mental health care at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. …
Free community toolkit in suicide prevention generates hope
… or have experienced instability, addiction or ongoing mental health concerns. “What is true, in general, is that a … the Zero Suicide initiative in phases within the Mental Health Care Program. Today, the framework is embedded … on the positive steps to stay healthy – both physically and mentally. In addition, patients at higher risk work with …
Meaningful and actionable change
… Centre to explore the connections between chronic pain and mental health conditions to better support Canada’s … the rate of the general population, often co-occurring with mental health conditions. It’s the prevalence of this … various components of the comorbidity of chronic pain and mental health. “We create research that is meaningful and …
Your support is making a healthier tomorrow possible
… paint and wall-mounted TVs. Donors came together for the Mental Health INcubator for Disruptive Solutions (MINDS) … creating interventions to address transitional-age youth mental ill-health and addiction. In June, hundreds of people … change for young people who desperately need it. Road to Mental Health serves young people across a vast range of …
Assessing the pandemic's impact on Canadian Veterans and their spouses
… Multiple studies are reporting the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of Canadians, but what effect is it having on … it may be particularly distressing for those vulnerable to mental illness.” Population studies show that Veterans are at double the risk of mental illness when compared to the rest of the population. …
Keeping warm this winter
… and Heeman’s team up to help St. Joseph’s patients in the Mental Health Care Program with a large donation of winter … coats donated by Heeman's and Columbia Sportswear to the Mental Health Care program. They were joined by patients and … of the increased need for winter coats at St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, they didn’t hesitate. 181 warm …