PANEL (Toronto) - Stranger in a Strange Land: How does immigration impact on mental health?

What happens when travel is not a fun escape from the daily grind, but a necessity? When, for economic,political or security reasons, one decides to make a home and find employment in a new country? Adapting to a new country, learning a new language and being separated from family can create significant strain.
Employment circumstances may be stressful when jobs are low-paid or temporary. And, some refugees may be coping with post-traumatic stress. With all the challenges of being “new” to Canada, how do immigrants and refugees get help with mental health concerns?

Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 7 p.m.
Gladstone Hotel (North Ballroom)
1214 Queen Street W., Toronto

Experts:
Laura Simich, PhD
Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Peter Smith, PhD
Scientist, Institute for Work and Health
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

Martha O’Campo, RN
Manager, Education and Resources
Across Boundaries Mental Health Centre

Moderator:
Kwame McKenzie, MD, MRCPsych
Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Professor, University of Toronto
and University of Lancashire

Please join us for refreshments and a lively discussion about the latest health research evidence and community perspectives on this issue. This event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its Institute of Population and Public Health, in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Mental
Health Commission of Canada.

Space is limited.

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