peterclavercenter.org cialisDecision makers in Ontario’s health-care system face the unenviable challenge of allocating limited funding and resources to a diverse group of deserving service providers and health-care related initiatives. These decision makers are looking to evidence to help them decide which high quality, efficient and effective healthcare provider is worthy of investment. On the other […]
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An independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential information on Canada’s health systems and the health of Canadians, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), is taking a closer look at the mental health and addictions sector. “As recognition of the significance of mental health and addictions to the overall health of Canadians grows, so has […]
Navigating Ontario’s mental health and addictions services can often be a challenging, at times bewildering experience, even for knowledgeable service providers and sector professionals. Keeping track of these wide range of resources is not only important for the service users who need to access them, but also for the policymakers who have to make strategic […]
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For more than 20 years, the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Information System (DATIS) has been an important tool used to monitor the availability and type of substance use services within Ontario. And its value is just as vital today as when it was created. Organizations in the addictions sector are required to provide routine information to […]
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The Ontario Common Assessment of Need (OCAN) is important tool used to identify the needs of clients receiving mental health and addictions services in Ontario. More importantly, perhaps, OCAN gives clients and the mental health professionals supporting them, a tool to appropriately track and monitor an individual’s recovery journey. An evidence-based tool implemented in over […]
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