June 15, 2021
The Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC) announces the appointment of several faculty to new positions at the center, according to Jeanne Steiner, DO, Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Director at CMHC.
Walter “Stan” Mathis, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, was appointed Medical Director of the ACT Team in 2020 and continues in the role of Associate Director of the Public Psychiatry Fellowship.
Dale Sebastian, MBBS, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, was appointed Associate Director of the Public Psychiatry Fellowship.
Aniyizhai Annamalai, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, was appointed Deputy Medical Director for Medical Services.
John Cahill, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, was appointed Deputy Medical Director for Clinical Informatics. Carmen Black (Parker), MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, was appointed Medical Student Coordinator of CMHC and represents CMHC on the department’s Medical Student Education Committee.
Dear UVM Community Members,
As many of you are aware, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been on trial facing murder charges for the death of George Floyd. Yesterday marked the closing statements in the trial.
As we await a verdict, our attention and hearts are with Black, Brown, Indigenous and People of Color who continue to experience the heartbreak and violence of systemic racism in our country and in our communities.
There is no way to give full honor to the victims of racial injustices, and this is why we continue to work for justice and equity. At UVM, we strive to be in solidarity with our BIPOC community, and believe that Black lives matter.
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The Ontario government is providing over $1.5 million in annual funding to northwestern Ontario to help it expand its mental health and addictions services.
The funding – which comes as a part of Ontario’s ten-year $3.8 billion Roadmap to Wellness plan – will help develop a systemwide response to mental health and addiction challenges in the region through local community-based services, designed specifically for children and youth in need of assistance.
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Using the funding, a centralized service hub is planned to be developed in Thunder Bay capable of providing satellite services for the rest of the region. Several new psychiatrists and physicians will be hired to work at the location, where they will be able to see clients virtually, significantly reducing wait times and providing easier access to specialized
Province investing in expanded mental health services for the north
The provincial government is providing $1.5 million in annual funding to expand mental health and addiction services in Northwestern Ontario.
Mar 15, 2021 2:03 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
THUNDER BAY - Provincial funding will see the expansion of mental health and addictions services throughout Northwestern Ontario.
The provincial government announced on Monday that it is providing $1.5 million in annual funding to hire up to six psychiatrists and develop a system wide response to mental health and addictions challenges in the region through local community-based services, including culturally appropriate services for Indigenous children and youth.
Black Vanguard Alliance to host How to Have The (Race) Talk
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Sudbury s Black Vanguard Alliance will host its “How to Have ‘The (Race) Talk’” webinar from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 11.
The discussion will feature Nzingha Ma at and Monica Page, both experts in the field of racial trauma and racial discourse.
Participants will learn how to have The Talk with their children in a way that promotes anti-racism; receive guidance on when and how to engage racially insensitive, or even racist, loved ones in conversations about race; and will find out how The Talk impacts Black people from childhood and well into their adult lives.