Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office - Bureau de l'intervention en faveur des patients des établissements psychiatriques

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Letters to the Editor

October 17, 2007 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Support local artists by visiting inspirational exhibit

October 11, 2007 - Owen Sound Sun Times
Reach out for mental health

October 1, 2007 - The Beacon Herald
Mental illness has potential to touch all of us

October 1, 2007 - The North Bay Nugget
Mental illness touches each and every one of us

September 29 , 2007 - Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Fostering Mental Health

September 29, 2007 - Orillia Packet and Times
Mental illness focus of week

September 27 , 2007 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Carry the beacon of hope on behalf of those coping with the stigma of mental illness

August 10, 2007 - The Globe and Mail
Forensic audit needed

August 11, 2007 - The Toronto Star
Need to review Public Guardian's operation

August 4, 2007 - The Toronto Star
Patients need an advocate

May 11, 2007 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Mental Health Act does not provide for arrests

March 23, 2007 - The Source - Thunder Bay
Reduce poverty

March 21, 2007 - Fort Frances Times
Reducing poverty First Step

March 21, 2007 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Reducing poverty supports recovery

March 20, 2007 - The Toronto Star
Ontario must help most vulnerable

March 19, 2007 - The Chronical Journal - Thunder Bay
Reducing Poverty Supports Recovery

March 17, 2007 - Brockville Recorder and Times
Province should ensure necessities of life for most vulnerable

March 15, 2007 - The Toronto Star
Disclosure harms the mentally ill

March 14, 2007 - The Globe and Mail
The Wrong Plan

March 10, 2007 - The National Post
CTOs are not the best solution

November 28 , 2006 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Psychiatric Rights

November 28 , 2006 - Kingston Whig Standard
Prisons need psychiatric services

November 21 , 2006 - Brockville Recorder and Times
More must be done to help inmates with mental illness

November 20 , 2006 - Port Hope Evening Guide
Greatest barrier to inclusion for many disabled persons is poverty

November 20 , 2006 - Cobourg Daily Star
Greatest barrier to inclusion for many disabled persons is poverty

October 6 , 2006 - Midland Free Press
Support those affected by mental illness

October 2 , 2006 - North Bay Nugget
Take time to understand mental illness in society

October 4 , 2006 - Stratford Beacon-Herald
Those with mental illness deserve better

October 2 , 2006 - The Chronicle-Journal, Thunder Bay
"Face Mental Illness"

October 2 , 2006 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Mental Illness Awareness

October 2 , 2006 - Kingston This Week
We must improve our understanding of mental illness, advocates write

September 29, 2006 - Brockville Recorder and Times
We all have a role in supporting recovery of those with mental illness

August 12, 2006 - The Toronto Star
Educate society on mental illness

July 19, 2006 - London Free Press
Psychiatric Advocacy Office Helps Protect Patients' Rights

May 29, 2006 - The Windsor Star
More Community Services Needed for Mental Illness

May 29, 2006 - The Peterborough Examiner
Mental Health Aid

May 10, 2006 - The Midland Mirror
Mind Your Health

May 5, 2006 - Thunder Bay's Source
Think About Mental Health

May 4, 2006 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Taking Control

May 1, 2006 - The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
A healthy Ontario includes mental health

March 22 , 2006 - Kingston Whig Standard
Poor need more help than they're getting

March 22 , 2006 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Time for province to restore funding

March 14 , 2006 - The Toronto Star
Increase social assistance rates

January 21, 2006 - The National Post
Mental illness clients and their right to vote

January 20, 2006 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Psychiatric patients have right to participate in election

November 29, 2005 - The Kingston Whig Standard
"Stop mistreating mentally ill inmates"

November 8, 2005 - The Toronto Star
Service shortfalls in mental health

October 6, 2005 - Brockville Recorder and Times
Face Mental Illness as an Inclusive and Understanding Community

October 6, 2005 - The West Nipissing Tribune
The Human Face of Mental Illness

October 6, 2005 - The North Bay Nugget
It's time to deal with stigma of mental illness

October 4, 2005 - The Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Face Mental Illness with Understanding

October 4, 2005 - The London Free Press
Stigma Thwarts Treatment of Mental Illness

October 3, 2005 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Mental Illness Awareness Week

September 11, 2005 - The Ottawa Citizen
We need a public strategy to help the mentally ill

July 23, 2005 - The Sudbury Star
Mentally ill need more than money

July 22, 2005 - The Peterborough Examiner
Psych patients' rights

July 22, 2005 - St. Thomas Times Journal
Patient Advocate Office Applauds Decision

July 8, 2005 - The Ottawa Citizen
Treatment refusal is a right

July 6, 2005 - The National Post
Protecting the Right to Refuse Treatment

June 13, 2005 - The Ottawa Citizen
The mentally ill must retain their rights

May 6, 2005 - Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay
Fitness involves mind as well as body

May 5, 2005 - St. Thomas Times Journal
A healthy mind important part of overall fitness program

May 3, 2005 - The London Free Press
Add mental health to fitness regimen

April 30, 2005 - The Recorder and Times - Brockville
Mental Health Week - Practice Mind and Body Fitness

April 18, 2005 - The Standard - St Catharines
Don't stigmatize mental illness

October 2, 2004 - Brockville Recorder and Times
People with mental illness still face formidable barriers

October 10, 2003 - Windsor Star
Mental Illness Awareness Week - A Time for Reflection

October 10, 2003 - Whitby This Week
Mental Illness in focus this week

October 10, 2003 - Thunder Bay Post
Mental Health Week a time for reflection

October 10, 2003 - Midland Free Press
Something to think about

August 26, 2003 - Windsor Star
Jail no place for the ill: Binge eater didn't receive treatment he badly needs

July 25, 2003 - National Post
Soul Searching in Victoria

July 18, 2003 - Hamilton Spectator
Mental Illness: We must end the stereotypes

Feb. 21, 2003 - Kingston Whig-Standard
New Providence centre step forward in mental health

Dec. 13, 2002 - The London Free Press
Patient advocate calls for inquest

Oct. 28, 2002 - The Windsor Star
Schizophrenic a label that demeans patients

Oct. 8, 2002 - St. Thomas Times - Journal
Urges effort to prevent suicide

Oct. 8, 2002 - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
We must overcome stigma about suicide

July 27, 2002 - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Attitudes changing about mental health

July 23, 2002 - The Hamilton Spectator
Patient death in ER

May 7, 2002 - St. Thomas Times - Journal
Marking Mental Health Week

May 6, 2002 - The London Free Press
Mental Health Week a chance for change

May 6, 2002 - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Mental Health Week - a message of hope

April 11, 2002 - The Windsor Star
Solution is access to mental health care


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