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Summer 2010 Newsletter now on-line.
Members can access the Summer Newsletter by going into the Members page of the website and looking under Documents.  
Conference on Thought Leadership in Mental Health
An important conference on issues related to seclusion and restraint will be held on September 23, 2010 in Toronto. For information and the conference brochure,   read more...
Thriving in 2010 and Beyond: defining our roles, exploring control. Designing the whole.
A milestone event is being planned for October 22nd to 24th, 2010 in London, Ontario, Canada:Thriving in 2010 and Beyond: Defining our roles, exploring control. Designing the whole. This national conference hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association will bring together from across the country.   read more...
Legal Issues in Nursing-What Every Nurse Needs to Know
CanLNC Education is proud to announce the exciting one day course "Legal Issues in Nursing - What Every Nurse Needs To Know" on October 20th 2010 in Toronto   read more...
Patient Safety and Mental Health: Meeting Unmet Needs, Ensuring Patient and Client Safety
As patient safety in the field of mental health continues to gain momentum, the Ontario Hospital Association is very proud to have a forum that highlights current patient safety issues in the mental health sector and provides participants with the opportunity to learn from leading national and international experts in Toronto September 23-24, 2010.   read more...
Mood Disorders: Evidence Supporting Treatment Modalities
Friday October 29th, 2010 in London Ontario   read more...
CNSA Conference to be held in Hamilton in January 2011
The Canadian Nursing Students' Association will be holding their national conference in Hamilton, Ontario January 26 - 29, 2011.   read more...

Links  

Addictions Ontario
American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative
Canadian Mental Health Assocation
Children's Mental Health Ontario
International Council of Nurses
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
Mental Health Commission of Canada
Mental Help Net: Consumer Resource
National Institute of Mental Health
Ontario Hospital Association
Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres
Ontario Gerontology Association
Ontario Mental Health Foundation
Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario

Who We Are  

Welcome to the website of the Mental Health Nursing Interest Group (MHNIG) of Ontario.  As an interest group of The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) our purpose is to actively promote partnerships that work towards improving the mental health and well being of individuals, their families, and our communities. Also, MHNIG actively supports the initiatives of RNAO.  Our mission:

  1. To provide a forum for communication and the exchange of ideas.
  2. To promote the health and well-being of people who are at risk of experiencing mental illness and/or emotional distress.
  3. To promote the development of mental health services that are responsive to the needs and wishes of consumers and the community.
  4. To collaborate with consumers/survivors and family groups.
  5. To collaborate and clarify our roles with mental health professionals.
  6. To lobby on behalf of mental health nursing for the recognition of, and positive image of mental health nursing.
  7. To promote awareness of the practice of mental health nursing.
  8. To serve as liaison with RNAO and CNA and certification of mental health nurses.
  9. To promote professional growth and best practices in changing mental health care trends. 
  10. To support participation of mental health nurses in education and research.

MHNIG is affiliated with:

         visit RNAO

     visit CFMHN

        visit CNA

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