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As a result of the social distancing initiative needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many public, non-profit and business services had to change their ways of providing services, as well as reduction in hours of services. All group programming and most in-person services that are considered non-essential are cancelled, and most services have to be accessed via phone or online. These often resulted in increased waiting time and barriers for service access especially for people with language barriers and/or have limited access to the internet. This section outlines the available resources and practical information related to the access of social, legal and health care services.
Access to public services In response to COVID-19, the Ontario government has closed many physical offices to avoid in-person contacts, however, it has also extended the expiry dates of many products such as driver’s licence and health …
Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to latest UN data – a staggering figure that is even more worrying, if you consider that it includes around one in seven teenagers. Image from UN News …
Research being done to understand lack of socialization during pandemic Experts encourage parents and educators to find ways for children to learn social skills missed in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when classes moved online and schools …
Report urges mental health decision makers and advocates to step up commitment and action to change attitudes, actions and approaches to mental health, its determinants and mental health care. Image from WHO The World Health Organization …
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As COVID-19 began its spread around the world after emerging in China, people of Asian descent started to experience one of the pandemic’s uglier consequences—a surge in discrimination that involved both …- THREE THEORIES EXIST ON WHAT HAPPENS TO SOCIAL TRUST DURING TIMES OF SOCIAL STRESS You wouldn’t think it to watch scenes of honking truck drivers or sign-carrying anti-vaccine protesters, but new survey data suggests Canadians have more trust in …
- Abstract Background Preliminary evidence suggests that individuals living in lower income neighbourhoods are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection. The relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and COVID-19 risk warrants further study. …
Young voters account for over 30% of Ontario electorate Future Majority’s Meshall Awan and the Canadian Federation of Students Ontario’s Camille Duhaime say mental health is a key election issue for young voters. (Submitted by Future …- ABSTRACT This article discusses insights arising from a Community of Practice (CoP) initiative within a mental health short stay inpatient unit adjacent to a major Emergency Department to explore how COVID-19 has influenced engagement and support of …
Policymakers urged to address the inequities that made visible minorities more vulnerable to COVID as the city and province look to move forward from the pandemic. Image from InsideHalton.com Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40 …
The CICS Newcomer Mental Health Team is organizing an online Newcomer Men’s Support Group starting from September 21, 2021 for Mandarin-speaking newcomers. Informed by the principles and techniques of Acceptance and Commitment …
