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Opioid Use, Related Harms, and Access to Treatment Among First Nation’s in Ontario – Annual Report

Please find attached, the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) and the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN) report, trends and patterns in opioid prescribing, access to treatment, and opioid-related toxicity among First Nations in Ontario up to the end of 2021. COO and the ODPRN will continue monitoring and reporting these trends to help provide information

2023-11-28T16:23:58-05:00November 28th, 2023|Categories: News|

Surveys – Health Human Resources Strategy

The Chiefs of Ontario Health Sector is sharing a link to all electronic surveys to assist the sector in developing a comprehensive Health Humans Resources (HHR) Strategy. The electronic survey links are currently being emailed to each of the communities and organizations who have agreed to assist in dispersing the surveys to their community members

2023-07-21T13:10:57-04:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: News|

Ontario Regional Addictions Partnership Committee

Who We Are An Ontario working group participated in the 1998 General Review of the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP). The need to enhance program coordination and develop a well-defined strategy for dealing with issues related to addictions was identified. In keeping with the review findings and recommendations, partnership committees between First

2023-03-20T09:24:04-04:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: News|

Registration now open for the 17th Annual Health Forum

The Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting its 17th Annual Health Forum on February 28 - March 2, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario. The 17th Annual Health Forum theme is Our Time, Our Health: Time to Reconnect, Restore, and Refocus. Date: February 28 - March 2, 2023 Where: Hybrid - Join in person or online Marriott Downtown

2023-01-05T13:12:40-05:00January 5th, 2023|Categories: News|

Call for Proposals: One-Time Mental Health & Addictions Funding

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Ontario Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, is launching a Call for Proposals for one-time mental health & addictions funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Funding will support the creation of safe spaces for mental health and addictions programming, delivery of traditional healing programs,

2022-12-19T08:44:22-05:00December 17th, 2022|Categories: News|

Call for Presentations – 17th Annual Health Forum

The Chiefs of Ontario will be hosting its 17th Annual Health Forum on February 28 - March 2, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario.  The 17th Annual Health Forum theme is Our Time, Our Health: Time to Reconnect, Restore, and Refocus. We are accepting abstracts for in-person and virtual presentations from interested First Nations, programs, agencies, or

2022-12-16T15:37:52-05:00December 16th, 2022|Categories: News|

Virtual Information Session on Distinction-Based Indigenous Health Legislation

The Chiefs of Ontario will host a Virtual Information Session on Distinction-Based Indigenous Health Legislation on December 14, 2022. For more information, please visit: https://www.chiefsmeeting.com/health-info-session. Date: December 14, 2022 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Where: Online via Zoom Download the Agenda here: AGENDA DBIHL iNFORMATION SESSION DEC 14

2022-12-03T14:07:22-05:00December 3rd, 2022|Categories: News|

Call for Proposals for One-Time Mental Health & Addictions Funding

Ontario Health and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is launching a Call for Proposals for one-time mental health & addictions funding for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Funding will support the creation of safe spaces for mental health and addictions programming, delivery of traditional healing programs, land-based programming, and appropriate health and safety

2022-12-03T14:04:15-05:00December 3rd, 2022|Categories: News|

NIHB Private Vehicle Kilometric increases for October 1, 2022

The NIHB Program has allowance rates that may be provided when a privately owned vehicle is used by an eligible NIHB client to access medically necessary health services. The rates shown in the table below are in effect as per the dates indicated. The rate applied is the one in effect on the date the

2022-10-19T15:19:47-04:00October 4th, 2022|Categories: News|
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