PSYMEET

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All Older persons who have, or are at risk of developing mental problems should have available to them and their family caregivers, specialized services which are readily accessible and provided in the least restrictive environment, allowing them to maintain their individual independent functioning.

Despite the seriousness of the problem the federal government and state mental health programs have not yet adequately addressed it to this day.

That leaves the older persons with mental health needs with the necessity of addressing this issue directly by forming into an effective national advocacy and education organization and is the reason for the establishment of the Older Adult Consumers Mental Health Alliance [OACMHA].

Objectives:

• Decrease fear in older persons of mental health stigma by increasing public awareness and knowledge of the special mental health needs and problems of older persons, including alternative solutions and approaches to services and treatments needed by this population group
• Promote the development and implementation of non-traditional mental health prevention, early intervention and treatment programs that specifically target older persons
• Support an expedited mental health and aging research agenda and development of a national database of mental health services for older adults
• Promote the increase in the specialized professional workforce needed to provide age-sensitive mental health services to older persons
• Develop and distribute culturally sensitive information about accessing community mental health services for older persons

Schizophrenia support.

The Ontario Art Therapy Association [OATA], founded in 1978, is a non-profit organization of professionals in use of the creative art process. Its mission is to serve its members and the public by establishing standards of Art Therapy education, professional competence and ethical practice.

The Association is mandated to provide for the development, the promotion and the maintenance of the field of Art Therapy in Ontario. In addition, the OATA grants Registered status to Professional members upon successful conclusion of a rigorous process, which includes the documentation of education, and post-graduate supervised experience.

The Ontario Association of Jungian Analysts [OAJA] is a non-profit corporation devoted to furthering an understanding of analytical psychology.

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The Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs [OFCMHAP] first met in 1985. Federation membership is made up of organizations which provide community mental health services and non- service alternatives, as well as addiction and substance abuse services. The current membership has reached 230 organizations.

The goal of the Federation is to enable its members provide high quality, comprehensive and accessible community mental health and addiction services. To achieve that goal, the Federation represents the views of its members in relation to service development, planning and coordination, funding and administrative matters, as well as development of provincial policy and legislation. The Federation also provides education event, resource materials and networking opportunities.

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OFOS Toronto is dedicated to helping persons with schizophrenia and their families by offering the following services:

• resource material
• monthly family support groups
• public information meetings
• personal interviews
• telephone support
• legal advice
• monthly newsletters

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Founded in 1924 as an independent, non-profit organization, the Ontario Hospital Association [OHA] is a voluntary association representing the hospitals in Ontario. Among its members are over 200 public hospitals in Ontario as well as the province's government-owned and operated psychiatric hospitals. Many other health-related organizations are among OHA's associate and affiliate members.

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http://www.opga.on.ca/

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http://www.psychotherapyontario.com/