Situation in emergencies: “We cannot keep society hostage to the health system”

25Jan

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Situation in emergencies: “We cannot keep society hostage to the health system”

Relaxation of sanitary measures would be necessary in Quebec, even if the situation in hospitals is far from ideal, according to Dr. Laurie Robichaud, Vice-president of the Association of specialists in emergency medicine of Quebec. “At some point, you're going to have to find a balance so that the rest of life can continue to function. We cannot keep the rest of society closed hostage to the health system while waiting for things to improve, when we know that it will probably be a very long time before the situation gets better,” he said. she explained at the microphone of Philippe-Vincent Foisy on QUB radio. The one who is also an emergency physician at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal argued that the unpredictability of COVID-19 s...

Quebec Action Plan: more than $1 billion in mental health

25Jan

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Quebec Action Plan: more than $1 billion in mental health

The Quebec government will invest more than $1 billion to improve access to mental health care and services. The interdepartmental mental health action plan (PAISM) announced Tuesday by the government will extend over a period of five years during which 10 government departments and agencies will collaborate with several other partners. A total of $1,152,959,667 will be invested in mental health. "This is the first action plan in mental health with investments of this magnitude, which will contribute, among other things, to improving access to services, providing recovery-oriented care and promoting the implementation of best practices. “, can we read in a press release. The objective of this plan is to allow all Quebecers to have access to the services they ne...

Surfing champion Gabriel Medina takes a break for his mental health

24Jan

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Surfing champion Gabriel Medina takes a break for his mental health

(Sao Paulo) Brazilian Gabriel Medina, three-time world surfing champion, announced on Monday that he will take a break from competitions to take care of his mental health, and to recover from a hip injury. Posted at 10:19 p.m. “I have decided not to go to Hawaii, I will take time to recover physically and mentally,” Medina announced in an Instagram post. This decision, which he considers one of the "most difficult" of his life, deprives him of the first stages of the World Surf League (WSL), which begin in Hawaii on Saturday. “I hav...

TELUS Health – Corporate wellness | Telecommuting and benefits: flexibility becomes a priority

24Jan

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TELUS Health – Corporate wellness | Telecommuting and benefits: flexibility becomes a priority

Twenty months after the first confinement in the province, the situation is clear: Quebecers have taken a liking to teleworking. A survey conducted by the Conference Board of Canada, in collaboration with TELUS Health, reveals that working from home and flexible working are among the 10 most important employment criteria for 65% and 72% of respondents, respectively[1]. This desire for flexibility now extends to other social benefits, and considering the scarcity of labour, employers have every reason to take this into account. Posted at 7:30 a.m. XTRA is a section that groups together promotional ...

Great mental health needs: animals called in as reinforcements

23Jan

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Great mental health needs: animals called in as reinforcements

The demand for mental health care has exploded since the start of the pandemic. This is no doubt one of the reasons why new strategies are adopted by community stakeholders. Among these is pet therapy. “What we are seeing, more and more, are requests for social work and psychoeducation. So, it comes to compensate a little, I imagine, the lack of services in psychology, because of the waiting lists, ”says Chantale Gosselin, co-owner and general manager of the Humanimals Clinic. The help provided by animals has already proven its worth. For example, by making cats, dogs, birds and even rats available to patients, it is possible to reassure them and thus create a calming climate during consultations. “The bond of trust will be established more quickly. The ch...

23Jan

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$73,000 for men’s health

Lowe's Canada announced on December 21 that it has raised a total of $73,328 for Movember as part of the The month of the Pros intended for professional customers of Lowe's, Rona and Réno-Dépôt stores across the country. Posted at 10:07 a.m. This is a sum that far exceeded expectations, the initial objective for this first initiative having been set at $25,000. Recall that Movember is the leading philanthropic organization dedicated to changing the face of men's health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and the prevention of suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. ...

23Jan

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Splendors and Miseries of Public Health

François Legault is exasperated. The Minister of Education is besieged. His colleague in charge of sports is handcuffed. Like a beacon in the night, she has become the sole arbiter of all these debates. The only truth. But there you have it, the pandemic has taught us one thing. Public Health is not infallible. This is how the Legault government, like all the others, is forced to face the storm on quicksand. Open the windows! The perennial debate on ventilation in schools is the perfect example. Minister Jean-François Roberge has been criticized and shouted down for months for his refusal to install air purifiers in schools. Here he is condemned to plead that there is nothing like opening the windows, even when it is freezing cold outside. Let...