On January 16th, the pre-budet submission was made for the partnership to the standing committee

January 19, 2009

Minister Dwight Duncan Minister George Smitherman

Ministry of Finance Minister of Energy & Infrastructure

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To all Members of the Federation

Attached for your reading is a joint communication from the LHINS and the six provider associations who are working on a MSAA agreement for community providers.  This has been a collaborative process that has seen a commitment to:

To all Members of the Federation: Attached please find the legal opinion that the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addiction Programs has received from Ann Corbett at Borden, Ladner, Gervais.  This opinion provides an anaylisis

 Public Review of Information and Communications Standards Development Committee’s Initial Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard

Fundamentals of Case Management Training – Modules Available NowThe training modules were designed as a resource for community-based health service providers who train, employ or work as case managers. They are designed to create consistency across diverse educational and experiential backgrounds in case management. The training program will assist participants in developing the requisite attitudes, knowledge and skills to work as effective case managers.

Good News for Mental Health Research in Federal Budget

     TORONTO, Feb. 27 /CNW/ - The Ontario Federation of Community Mental

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