By: Nimira Lalani
On: Aug. 19, 2010 Who cares for the undocumented and uninsured?

Canada’s health care system is based on the principles of comprehensiveness, universality, portability, public administration  and accessibility. But, many people are excluded from access to the healthcare they need because they are not eligible for provincial health insurance.  Every year, thousands of people come to Canada, in particular to Ontario, Canada’s economic hub.  Read the rest of this entry »

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By: Nimira Lalani
On: May. 28, 2010 Breaking Ground: Exploring the Role of Peer Support in Supportive Housing

Adults with serious mental health problems require many supports to help them function at their best and enjoy a decent quality of life.  Crucial to the recovery of this population is access to stable, supportive housing.  Read the rest of this entry »

By: Nimira Lalani
On: May. 14, 2010 Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Lessons Learned, Potential and Opportunities Moving Forward

Do comprehensive, collaborative place-based initiatives to reduce poverty “work”? This was the question posed by the Tamarack Institute, Vibrant Communities Canada, and The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation at a very productive Strategic Dialogue held May 10-11, 2010. The Wellesley Institute was commissioned to review research and experience in this field.   Our backgrounder  Comprehensive Community Initiatives: Lessons Learned, Potential and Opportunities Moving Forward, was distributed to participants beforehand and discussed at the sessions.  Read the rest of this entry »

By: Nimira Lalani
On: May. 13, 2010 Leaving No-One Out: Putting Equity Into Action in Mental Health

Equity and mental health. Two broad terms with many meanings. What do they mean and how are they inter-related? The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario approached the Wellesley Institute to write a piece exploring these questions for their popular magazine Network, whose most recent theme is “Focus on Equity: Exploring the Diverse Faces of Mental Illness”. Read the rest of this entry »