Related: we talked to patients in community health centres and found that social prescribing as a process produced positive outcomes for them. Read the paper ⬇️ upstreamlab.org/publication/us…

Alliance for Healthier Communities joined Breakfast Television to highlight #SocialPrescribingDay March 9th-1pm with CISP_ICPS @CSPSC_CECPS United Way BC register- link in bio. Albesa Aliu & Victoria Tshiswaka spoke about the Black-focused Social Prescribing Project @Rexdalechc & findings from Rx:Community

What is #SocialPrescribing as featured on TVO.me ‘s The Thread Tom Stanley CISP_ICPS @CSPSC_CECPS United Way BC The National Academy for Social Prescribing See you on March 9th, #socialprescribingday for more! instagram.com/reel/CpgNSw7PL…

Today we launched a 5-part series Healthy Debate that explores findings from the national #Ourcare survey about Canadian’s priorities for primary care Blog 1: more than 6.5 million adults in Canada don’t have a family doc or NP healthydebate.ca/2023/03/topic/… With @PhamTia 🧵1/6

"The time is now to bold in Ontario & across Canada to deliver care better & more equitably" read my full article in support of #CommunityHealth investments here: healthydebate.ca/2023/03/topic/…

So proud to be part of UofT Family Medicine and thrilled to have Alliance for Healthier Communities social prescribing work featured.

Great article highlighting Centretown CHC & CHCs generally. A team-based approach is always the best and we need to support greater access to teams to ensure a person can access the care they need - especially those who experience social complexities. cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…

The INSPIRE data is so helpful. Thank you! If you haven’t already check out more data at ontariohealthprofiles.ca

🔔CHCs Work Campaign Launch! Learn more about the incredible impact of Community Health Centers in Ontario. CHCs are invested in health equity, access, and community development. #CHCsWork #CHC #ONhealth

A key recommendation from #OurCare public members in BC was the expansion of Community Health Centres—team-based, community-governed clinics that provide holistic care. vancouverislandfreedaily.com/news/patient-l… by Jane Skrypnek Jane Skrypnek featuring Goldis Mitra, M.D. & panelist Malika Lim

🔔New Keynote Speaker Announcement for our virtual #SocialPrescribing Conference! Register today, if you haven't already, to hear Jay Pitter talk about place as prescription 👉aohc.site-ym.com/events/EventDe…

Great article describing the important role of CHCs 1. CHCs can & should be playing a pivotal role in delivering health solutions 2. CHCs improve people’s health & save the health system $ 3. CHCs provide a vital role in serving folks who are marginalized & without access

Interested in the power of music as a prescription or culture as a healing? What about youth-focused social prescribing or for older adults? Register for the #SocialPrescribing Virtual conference. Sliding scale to ensure accessibility for all. bit.ly/45meuP

We’re live today from Queen’s Park for Community Primary Health Care Day, part of #CHWW2023, to talk to MPPs about how community health is essential, proven and needs their support. We’re expecting a good crowd to join our leaders here today! #ONpoli #CommunityHealth

What a fun way to spend a few hours! Great to meet so many MPPs and chat about the importance of community based primary health care! #CHWW2023

📢Deadline for TUTOR-PHC application EXTENDED❗️ 🗓️NEW deadline: 18 Dec 2023 (23:59 EST) Don't delay, get your application in for this interdisciplinary #primarycare research training program in 2024. ✅Info and Application package: ➡️bit.ly/3tolzl7

Primary care for all is not a dream It's the reality in 🇳🇱🇳🇴🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇿🇩🇰🇮🇹 In our latest paper CMAJ, we draw lessons for Canada from these 9 OECD countries They set a goal of 100% attachment to #primarycare & spend more of their health budget on it🧵 cmaj.ca/content/195/47…

We’re excited to be here, talking with Alliance members across the province about the ways #SocialPrescribing is changing people’s lives, improving health outcomes, and helping community health organizations work together better.

Our final plenary features Cormac Russell w/ incredible insights for building integrated primary health care with communities at the centre: “We must start with what’s strong, not what’s wrong. We must make visible invisible ways communities keep themselves well.” #Alliance2024

Given the shocking announcement of forced closures of supervised consumption sites & needle and syringe distribution programs in Ontario yesterday, here is a thread of what was announced by Minister Jones, with most details pulled from her remarks at AMO youtube.com/watch?v=OB9gX-…