Archive: ‘News’ Category

Preventing Opioid Deaths
January 15, 2016 - 5:30 pm / News

ICHA welcomes the news that the CPSO has changed its policy on prescribing to permit physicians to prescribe naloxone for first aid kits.  Read More


Stop Detaining Migrants without Cause
December 24, 2015 - 5:31 pm / News

ICHA Psychiatrists, Michaela Beder and Rachel Kronick, comment in the Toronto Star.  Read


Federal Government Restores Healthcare Cuts for Refugees
December 7, 2015 - 8:18 pm / News

John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that beginning April 1, 2016, all refugees and asylum claimants will  benefit from full health-care coverage through a restored Interim Federal …
 
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Extreme Cold Weather Alerts
November 26, 2015 - 8:19 pm / News

Click here for information on how to access services such as drop-ins during extreme cold weather alerts in Toronto this winter.


Preventing Overdose Deaths
November 5, 2015 - 8:20 pm / News

This week a letter was sent to Premier Wynne and Minister Hoskins asking them to take urgent action to prevent further opioid-related overdoses in Ontario. To read the letter, of …
 
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Ontario Commits to End Chronic Homelessness in 10 Years
October 28, 2015 - 8:20 pm / News

Click here to read the news release which includes the report from the Expert Advisory Panel on Homelessness.


“We Need a National Housing Strategy”
October 14, 2015 - 8:21 pm / News

Click here to read the piece by ICHA doctor, Ritika Goel.


We are Moving!
September 18, 2015 - 8:22 pm / News

The ICHA office will be moving on Monday September 28th, 2015 to: 59 Adelaide St. E. 2nd floor Toronto, ON M5C 1K6 Please find contact information here.


New Article from the Chair of CAC
July 16, 2015 - 8:23 pm / News

Read the new article co-authored by the Chair of ICHA’s Community Advisory Committee, Alex Zsager: http://journals.library.mun.ca/ojs/index.php/IJ/article/view/862


New Director for CRICH
July 5, 2015 - 8:24 pm / News

Dr. Stephen Hwang is appointed the new director for the Centre for Research on Inner City Health (CRICH) at St Michael’s Hospital. Dr Hwang is a long time member of …
 
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