Student Resource Links

1. ODSP Application Guidelines

 

    http://www.cleonet.ca/instance.php?instance_id=260

 

2. www.oma.org/Health/Poverty/index.asp

links to the Ontario Physicians Poverty Working Group article recently published in the Medical Review

 

3. www.genderandhealth.ca/en/modules

On line resource and modules on gender and health. Includes a module on gender and poverty. Supported by the Ontario Women’s Health Council

 

4. http://www.med.uottawa.ca/homeless/main_e.html

This online homeless curriculum has been produced with the collaboration of Ottawa InnerCity Health Project* and Ottawa University and the generous support of Associated Medical Services (AMS). This curriculum is intended for the students in medicine but is accessible to learners of all levels.

 

5.  www.rnao.org

 RNAO position statements on the social determinants of health, including homelessness,  special diet form cut backs etc.

 

6. www.nhchc.org

Health Care for the Homeless Clinicians’ Network : An American national association of clinicians dedicated to combating and preventing homelessness and improving the health and quality of life of homeless people. The website has great clinical resources, such as “adapting your practice guidelines� for individuals with diabetes, otitis media etc.

 

7. www.sprc.hamilton.on.ca

Social Planning and Research Council: local reports on homelessness, poverty, gender - look for Report: On any given night, reports on homelessness and youth

 

8.      http://sno.mcmaster.ca

Street nurses online: virtual community of practice for outreach/street nursing and nursing students. Forums for discussion, links, posts.  

 

9.      www.shelterhealthnetwork.ca

Information about the shelter health network, Hamilton. The Shelter health Network is a collaboration of health care professionals and service providers, with the goal of providing health care to individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Hamilton. This site also has links to other relevant sites.

 

 

10. www.cihi.ca

 Canadian Institute for Health Information   Look for Phipps, Shelley, The Impact of Poverty on Health: A scan of the research literature (2003)

includes information on theories about the linkage between poverty and health

 

11 www.camh.net

Centre for Addictions and Mental Health: go to publications, then professionals, for lots of excellent resources.

 

12. http://sandiego.networkofcare.org/mh/home/index.cfm

Welcome to the Network of Care for Behavioral Health. (American Site)          This Web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about behavioral health services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you begin your search for assistance with behavioral health issues, the Network of Care helps you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need services. This Web site can greatly assist in our efforts to protect our greatest human asset - our beautiful minds.

 

 

Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

Click here to view the link

This web site provides information about Tackling Poverty in Hamilton.

http://www.hamiltonpoverty.ca/

 

ConnexOntario - Treatment Directory

ConnexOntario is an Online Treatment Directory for Addiction, Mental Health and Gambling Services in Ontario.

 

Directories can be searched by any combination of name, municipality or LHIN, Provincial Service Category/Service Type, and/or specific population group.  A search result will show important information such as program restrictions and includes links to additional problem gambling, drug and/or alcohol, or mental health services offered by an organization.

 

Directories include interactive maps for every organization.  Maps are generated automatically showing every site in an organization, or for programs, the specific site the program is located.  Printing driving directions to treatment sites at any organization is as easy as typing in a starting address and clicking submit.

 

Every page on the treatment directory has been designed to be easy to print. Simply click “Print this page� to generate a printed copy that is virtually identical to what you see on your screen.

 Links to Connex Directories 

• Addiction Services 

http://www.dart.on.ca/DART/owalive/dart_dir_multi_v2.select_by_multi 

• Gambling Services 

http://www.opgh.on.ca/DART/owalive/opgh_dir_multi_v2.select_by_multi 

• Mental Services 

http://www.mhsio.on.ca/DART/owalive/mhsio_dir_multi_v2.select_by_multi

 

 

Toronto Public Health Infection Control Manual - Shelters

www.toronto.ca/health/cdc/pdf/infectioncontrolmanual.pdf

Mission Services

Click here to view the link

http://www.mission-services.com/

Salvation Army

Click here to view the link

http://www.salvationarmy.ca/

Wesley Urban Ministries

Click here to view the link

http://www.wesleyurbanministries.com/

Good Shepherd Centres

Click here to view the link

SAMHSA - Homelessness Resource Center

Click here to view the link

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has an online resource centre to share  knowledge and practices to prevent and end homelessness.

The website is intended to be a social network where service providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at federal, state, and local levels can share knowledge and experience. Site users can download reports, best practices, and fact sheets on a variety of topics, as well as find training resources and participate in online forums.

Visit the Homelessness Resource Center at www.homeless.samhsa.gov.

Homelessness Hub

Click here to view the link

http://www.homelesshub.ca

Street Nurse Network

Click here to view the link

http://sno.mcmaster.ca