Youth Reconnect Works
This report is the first major review of our Youth Reconnect program. Utilizing data collected over the past 6 years [...]
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09, 2017
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08, 2017
Webinar Recording: Niagara Youth Court Screening Initiative
This is the second webinar in the INTERVENTIONS IN PRACTICE webinar series, highlighting evidence-informed interventions implemented as part of the Systems Improvement [...]
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07, 2017
2016 Unmet Needs in Niagara: 211 Central South Report
As a general practice, 211 Information and Referral Specialists document situations where no referrals were available to meet an inquirer’s [...]
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07, 2017
Health Behaviours and Perceptions of Niagara Students 2017: Report and Infographics
The Ontario Students Drug Use and Health Survey (OSDUHS), administered by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), is [...]
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07, 2017
Health Policy by the Homeless: Empowering Niagara’s Most Marginalized to Become Policymakers Through Research and Theatre
What would happen if we engaged the most marginalized members of our community to create healthcare policy, relying on their [...]
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07, 2017
HEART – Program Handbook
The HEART project is aimed at improving access to healthcare for marginalized populations in their local communities. It combines qualitative [...]
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07, 2017
Healthcare First: Improving Access to Healthcare for the Homeless and Vulnerably Housed in Niagara
This report provides a description and analysis of eight patient-centered policies that provide powerful options for local health system reform [...]
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05, 2017
CMHA Niagara and Pathstone Mental Health Strategic Partnership Initiative: Webinar Focus Group (Event Recording)
This is an event recording of the May 17, 2017 webinar with presenters George Kurzawa, Shawn Baylis & Tara McKendrick. 50 [...]
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03, 2017
Curiosity and Continuous Strategic Thinking: Essential Elements for Agency Survival (Part 4)
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish [...]
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03, 2017
Strategic Thinking: Where Would We Like to Be? (Part 3)
“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it), and sometimes she scolded herself so severely [...]
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12, 2016
2017: Opportunities Ahead
2017 marks 12 years since the Niagara-wide community began building Niagara Connects. We are a network of people focused on: [...]
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12, 2016
A Profile of Wellbeing in Ontario: The West Region
The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) has produced detailed reports of community wellbeing for five regions, based on boundaries used by Ontario ministries. This [...]
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12, 2016
The 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing National Report: How are Canadians Really Doing?
For more than 10 years, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW), based at the University of Waterloo, has provided comprehensive [...]
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12, 2016
OTF Regional Reports Based on 2016 Canadian Index of Wellbeing: Ontario’s GDP Recovered Since Recession, and Wellbeing has Room for Improvement
"A Profile of Wellbeing" notes that living standards, economic, food and housing insecurity and precarity of work are major issues [...]
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12, 2016
Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre Infographic – Youth Mental Health
This infographic summarizes current Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre research focusing on mental health issues and other relevant initiatives [...]
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11, 2016
Without A Home: The National Youth Homelessness Survey
This report outlines the need for a prevention-focused approach that prioritizes systems integration and Housing First for Youth (HF4Y). Our current [...]
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11, 2016
Mental Well-Being and Youth-Led Engagement in Niagara: Exploring the Relationship – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 16, 2016 webinar with presenters David Lorenzo & Lindsay Garofalo from Niagara Region [...]
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10, 2016
Using an Integrated Community Lead Model of Care to Enhance Service Navigation for Clients in Niagara with Complex Needs – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the October 5th & 19th (repeated) webinar with presenters Jenny Stranges, Despina Tzemis & Kelly Falconer. [...]
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10, 2016
Developing Ontario’s Dementia Strategy: A Discussion Paper
Dementia is not a part of normal aging. It is a group of conditions that affect the brain and cause [...]
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10, 2016
Distress Centre Niagara: Call for Volunteers
Distress Centre Niagara is currently seeking compassionate volunteers who are interested in providing support to the Niagara community, while gaining [...]
