CAMIMH Members Meeting Minutes February 22, 2012 Present: Lisa Crawley Beames (CFMHN), Florence Budden (SSC), Richard Burnell (ASC), Elaine Campbell (CASW), Karen Cohen (CPA Psychology), Dave Gallson (MDCS), Meagan Hatch (CPA Psychology), Vicky Heuhn (PSR), John Higgenbottam (PSR), Joan Edwards Karmazyn (NNMH) (on phone), Lorna Martin (MTS), Kelly Masotti (CPA Psychiatry), Crystal Morris (CAOT), Fred Phelps (CASW), Alex Saunders(CPA Psychiatry), Chris Summerville (SSC), (on phone), Maura Ricketts (CMA),, Tim Wall (CASP), Kimberly Wilson (CCSMH) Guests: IMPACT Public Affairs Team (Joined at 3:00) Huw Williams, Micheal Hatch, Kalene Tilson, Alana Fontaine Regrets: Dammy Albach (CASP), Susan Anderson (CASP), Peter Coleridge (CMHA), Keith Denny (CHA), Brenda McGibbon Lammi (CAOT) Elections: John explained that Vicki Heuhn has been Acting Treasurer and it is Frontenac, her institution that is handling the finances. John nominated Vicki as a Director and asked for other nominations from the floor, 3X, Maura moved and Alex seconded; all in favour, motion carried. Financial KPMG has completed a financial review of our books. John will email the report when it is received. HST issue was discussed. Decision: We will consult with KPMG s tax specialist. Discussion on the importance of the membership dues ensued. Currently several member dues are still outstanding and need to be submitted. CAMIMH depends on this revenue and needs to have all members pay the dues. Reminder that membership fees are due. Committees Government Relations they have staff support from CPA s. They ve sent several letters: one to the Council of the Federation encouraging them to keep Mental Health as a priority; Bill C 10 (nuanced approach to this act s impact on those with mental illnesses). GR committee will work on a response to the federal budget for CAMIMH. We ve had a teleconference to CAMIMH Members Autism Society of Canada Canadian for Suicide Prevention Canadian of Occupational Therapists Canadian of Social Workers Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses Canadian Healthcare Canadian Medical Canadian Mental Health Canadian Psychological Canadian Psychiatric The College of Family Physicians Canada Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation Mood Disorders Society of Canada National Network for Mental Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada Schizophrenia Society of Canada Affiliate Members Union of Psychiatric Nurses of BC Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 702, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J3
2 figure out how to have the Committees interplay. GR will be a kind of overarching committee; Communications is internal; Policy will focus on policy. Communications committee hasn t met yet (will meet soon), Pam Fralick loaned her staff to do a first issue of a newsletter and Alex has drafted terms of reference. Policy committee Had 2 teleconferences. Meeting scheduled this week. Waiting to hear from GR committee direction on policy paper areas that are needed. Website: CAMIMH and MIAW websites are being redone to be one website with improved cobranding. Should be ready in about 6 weeks MIAW: Management Committee provided members with an update on the decision to resource the contract to manage the Faces Campaign and Champions Awards (repositioning of events, revitalize the events, bring in new ideas and approaches, engage wider sponsorships, etc.). Four firms bid on the contract and the MC decided that Impact Public Affairs met our needs best and as a result were awarded the 2012 contract. Karen described the process for selection of this agency. Present from IMPACT, Huw Williams, Micheal Hatch, Kaylene Tilson, Alana Fontaine. IMPACT made presentation describing the company s background. Huw Williams spoke about his meeting with our primary Faces Sponsor, BELL Canada. They had several observations for our consideration. They suggested a sponsoring/changed scenario with spring and fall events (not two dinners breakfast at the Parliamentary Restaurant e.g. Champions breakfast, Parliamentary press/dinner for Faces). The event in May would be a sponsored awards event with the need to recruit sponsors for 25,000 each. Bell is prepared to assist us in approaching other sponsors. It was voted on by the members that we would have the Champions Awards on May 7 th ( Bell has agreed to provide us with $50,000 to support this change) The members decided that the Champions dinner will be in May during Mental Health Week and FACES campaign will be throughout the year with an event in October during MIAW. FACES campaign will be geared to be regional events as well. Huw is committed to work on meeting the expectation of sponsors. IMPACT will have individual meetings with returning sponsors to achieve this. Huw spoke of building legacy fund. Website will need immediate updating. IMPACT will work directly with Mark (web designer) to accomplish this. IMPACT reassured that the CAMIMH brand will be promoted throughout. Sub committees for the selection of Champions and Faces were chosen.
3 Champions selection committee; Maura, Elaine and Lisa. Faces selection committee; Karen, Crystal, Alex and Richard. Debrief on Summit on MH/Winnipeg Overall there was a very positive feeling about the meeting, however one member would have liked to see a greater seniors focus. There is a plan for a follow up meeting. Felt that Health prevention and Mental Health issues were bridged at this meeting. The Minister from Manitoba will be reporting to the other Ministers. CAMIMH will send a letter of congratulations. Debrief MHCC meeting General conversation on the morning strategy brief. Overall it was consensus that the information presented was somewhat helpful, however, we would need to see the actual strategy itself. Discussed ideas for the strategy media Toolkit which Michelle M at the MHCC has offered to provide CAMIMH members, Kim Wilson will get back to Francine with our feedback. Discussion was held about some confusion about the Partners for M/H information and kits that some members have been receiving. (Very sparse information on all of it; (5 staff; about 9M in funding; they ll separate off from the Commission on the 1 st April). A webinar will be organized with Jeff to better inform the members about the Partners program. Our GR response was also discussed and Meagan will circulate a draft. When the Strategy is released, we will have each member org. review and give feedback on likes and dislikes and then have a meeting to discuss a coordinated response. Members Update Vicki Heuhn PSR Canada They are working on Core competencies for recovery oriented Health Care practitioners Tim Wall CASP: Suicide Prevention Their main purpose is to influence suicide policy development, improve capacity and Knowledge Transfer. They will meet in Ottawa this spring. They are also interested in promoting best practices that will be adopted by CASP at a national level. They have been very active in promoting a National Suicide Prevention Strategy. Tim also told us about Trauma informed care and practices: Manitoba Trauma Information Centre; want to create a national service virtual knowledge exchange centre. They are developing training. They want a certification and accreditation.
4 Chrystal Morris CAOT They are working on developing network of MH clinicians and researchers among their members and a response to the MHCC Strategy. Alex Saunders CPA Psychiatry CPA have released a couple of position papers (on stigma and discrimination; criminalization of the mentally ill). Maura Ricketts CMA Have commissioned a paper on how GP s are compensated for mental health care. Hope this will inform Primary Health agencies when they are hiring. They have completed a paper on educating Physicians about recovery. Will share with CAMIMH members. They are doing a renewal of 5 year strategy. Core Competencies for physicians with RCPSC are not going anywhere currently. They have worked with MDSC on new antistigma CME, and have supported Bill C 300 on Suicide prevention. Lisa Federation of Psychiatric Nurses Reports their licensing exam has been sold to an American company and have had a successful National conference Fred Phelps Canadian Social Work March is National Social Work month; webcast presentation on resiliency. They have Commissioned paper on the Canadian Social Transfer and the Role of the Canadian Federal Government. Last meeting of Minister of Social Services was in 2006 CASW has asked the ministers to meet and take some accountability to the Social transfers. They d like to get renewal of Health Accord. Kim Wilson CCSMH They are working on anti stigma initiatives being funded by Commission, focus on the elderly. A survey will be sent out to CAMIMH members soon. They are collaborating with the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry in Banff for their next annual meeting.
5 Dave Gallson Mood Disorders Society of Canada MDSC is just completing the PTSD report to Government. Are finalizing the new Antistigma CME for CMA 76,000 family physicians, worked with Bell, MHCC, North Bay Regional Health Centre, AstraZeneca, Canadian Psychiatric, and Memorial University. MDSC signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with CMA for continued medical education program addressing PTSD. They have recently launched a Pan Canadian awareness, anti stigma and fundraising campaign called Defeat Depression to be held on Sunday, May 27 th, money going to local MH non profit organizations. They ve got 18 organizations involved. CAMIMH might want to be involved in an event in Ottawa on the Hill. Richard Burnell ASC They are working on workplace support for person with autism. They are concerned with the DSM5 redefinition of autism and how it may be interpreted. They are taking a leadership role with Canadian Autism Spectrum Alliance on this issue. They are looking to develop mechanisms to track prevalence. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day event planned on the Hill. They have begun a dialogue with CRA re: Families with autism being able to claim their medication expenses. Karen Cohen CPA Psychology This is Psychology month and there are activities across Canada. Mood Disorders Society of Canada and CMHA joined CPA in a press release for better access to psychological services. They are currently launching a campaign to get better access. CPA lobbied on Bill C 10.
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