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Supports Available for Management of Chronic Pain and Addictions
Originally posted January 9, 2019. Last updated November 5, 2019.
Welland McMaster FHT reduces ED visits with Mental Health and Addictions Response Team
The Niagara Region has been experiencing an increased demand for emergency health services, which places non-sustainable demand on available resources. Niagara Emergency Medical Services (NEMS) engaged in strategic program development to address low acuity mental health and addictions calls in the community. This resulted in Welland McMaster FHT’s 2018 Bright Lights-nominated program - Mental Health and Addictions Response Team (MHART).
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A Fond Farewell to Carol Mulder
Provincial Lead, Quality Improvement and Decision Support
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Rapids FHT & Bluewater Health open house to help find mental health, addiction services
The Sarnia Journal article published on December 9, 2018 By The Sarnia Journal Residents in search of the proper mental health and addiction resources can attend monthly open houses starting Dec. 19.
HQO 2018 Leadership Summit Slides
On Nov. 30. HQO Leadership Summit 2018 took place. We now have all the presentations from the main room. Please click on the image below to see the relevant document. 
City of Kawartha Lakes FHT saves Urgent Care more than $700,000
The Lindsay Advocate article published on December 7, 2018 By Bert Lauwers A costing by the City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team has revealed that the team has saved the health care system more than $700,000 since 2014 through its emergency room and after hours clinic diversion
OCFP Honours Central Lambton FHT Physicians
Sarnia This Week article published December 4, 2018 By Sarnia This Week Four doctors from the Central Lambton Family Health Team (CLFHT) were honoured in November, given a prestigious designation by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) recognizing the outstanding contributions the doctors made to the field of family