Home on the Hill Supportive Housing
209 Harding Blvd West L4C 8X6 Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

https://www.yorkregion.com//10367371-affordable-transiti/

This should be interesting. Marvin Ross who is a supporter of Home on the Hill and has spoken at our Robert Veltheer Lecture Series will be taking part in this discussion.

We welcome your registration/ $20 payment may be sent to [email protected] Your support is very much appreciated.

Thank you York Region Public Health for vaccinating our clients & family caregivers.Thank you York Region Public Health for vaccinating our clients & family caregivers.

Family led organizations like Home on the Hill should be part of an equity focus on mental health planning.Family led organizations like Home on the Hill should be part of an equity focus on mental health planning.

Should people with serious mental illness like schizophrenia also be first in line for the vaccine? Should they not be part of the equity focus? https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk//schizophrenia-and-covid-

Do we need an equity focus in mental health planning so that families & loved ones with serious mental illness have input?Do we need an equity focus in mental health planning so that families & loved ones with serious mental illness have input?

More Politicians who listen to what people need & not what bureaucrats say, are needed in mental health care planning.More Politicians who listen to what people need & not what bureaucrats say, are needed in mental health care planning.

Home on the Hill attended the City's Official Plan Town Hall discussion last evening and asked that the integration of those with physical and mental disabilities be considered in future planning. As well as their aging caregivers since we have a shortage of supportive housing and many people with disabilities reside in their family home.

"And then, maybe, we can take all these lessons learned from 2020, welcome the arrival of 2021, and tackle climate change, the sorry state of our long term care facilities, our universal readiness for the next pandemic, prevention of the next pandemic, and, along the way, homelessness, poverty, and mental health care that works for all with serious mental illness."

Home on the Hill gives heartfelt thanks to the Ontario REALTORS Care Foundation of the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board for its generous donation to our supportive housing program #TRREB

May 2021 be the year for improved mental illness literacy.May 2021 be the year for improved mental illness literacy.

Home on the Hill sends heartfelt thanks to Sabre Strategic Partners for its generous donation to our organization.

The families of Home on the Hill thank those who donated through Canada Helps. Because of you, we will have a happier New Year!The families of Home on the Hill thank those who donated through Canada Helps. Because of you, we will have a happier New Year!

Home on the Hill gives a huge heartfelt thank you to the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill! for its generous donation!

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HOME ON THE HILL! THIS PAINTING IS CREATED BY ONE OF OUR MOMS IN OUR ART EXPRESSION PROGRAM RUN BY ARTIST, LESLEY BLOCK. MAY THE HAPPY SPIRIT OF THIS PAINTING BE WITH YOU THROUGHOUT THE NEW YEAR!

https://www.thestar.com//people-who-suffer-from-psychotic-

https://www.citynews1130.com//few-canadians-accessing-onl/

http://www.therepublic.com//no_vaccine_for_chronic_menta/

The reporter asks: "When do people who have clear mental issues lose their right to make decisions that will harm them and could ultimately lead to their untimely death?" https://torontosun.com//levy-woman-living-in-north-york-bu

Thank you MP Majid Jowhari for talking about men's mental health. Thank you for mentioning Home on the Hill in your speech. You are a hero to those who suffer from mental illness and the families who support them. We are really grateful to you for again bringing attention to the topic of mental illness.

https://www.thestar.com//reviving-basic-income-canadian-ch

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN FROM HOME ON THE HILL!

This is a thought provoking article written my a mother of a son with autism. When we speak of "community" are we speaking of a geographic location or a "set of meaningful relationships"? The popular concept of developing services in the community envisions that people who are unique by virtue of their mental health situation will be included in the "community". In reality, many barriers prevent this from happening which results in profound loneliness and possible harm. H...ome on the Hill runs a program called "Home on the Hill Connections". We endeavor to "connect" with people who are facing many barriers living in the community to reduce loneliness and promote social inclusion. https://thepenngazette.com/against-community/

Why is no one talking about this housing crisis? What would drive two moms to go on a 3,170-mile journey looking for the housing options available to the most vulnerable people in California those with a serious mental illness? The answer is that for decades, we and thousands of families have been trying to build housing that will save our loved ones from living on the streets, jails, and grim care homes with untrained staff. https://www.accoglienza.us/why-is-no-one-talking-about-th/

This is a review of "INSANE CONSEQUENCES" by DJ Jaffe by Marvin Ross. https://dawsonross.wordpress.com//insane-consequences-rev/

The Douglas Foundation is proud to announce a new investment from RBC to promote cognitive health in schizophrenia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to for helping us to build hope for those who are suffering on #WorldMentalHealthDay Blue heart

This is a great story about untreated serious mental illness among people of color but note, there are nuances in how people of color are treated in different p...arishes and counties. Not everything In this article applies everywhere so careful with super imposing national generalizations on every community. Be informed before passing judgment. That said, the following excerpt is certainly true across the board. If there’s one place there’s parity, it’s in that no one is getting good treatment and care in the patchwork of disconnected mental health services system. IMO There was also a pile of medical forms on the table from Ahav’s emergency room visits this year, the first of which had been in April, after Ahav told Kelli that the man in his body was ordering him to attack his family or hurt himself. The hospital had stabilized him and then sent him home because he was no longer in crisis and Medicaid wouldn’t pay for more days. The second time, he had tried to jump out of a moving car. Again, he was sent home once he was stabilized. The third time, he had pushed Kelli over and started whipping himself with a belt. He told her to stay away or he would jump out the window. I’ll be dead when they get here, he said as Kelli recorded him on her phone, hoping to have something to convince the doctors that he needed more help. The fourth time, after the doctors had written that Ahav was being admitted for homicidal ideation, the hospital filed a complaint against Kelli with child protective services alleging negligence, which led to a mandatory investigation, a closed case and a conclusion that Kelli was doing everything she could to help her son. The fifth time, Kelli, for a moment, thought Ahav had gotten a break. A new team of doctors recommended that he be hospitalized for several months, not just a few days, so he could meet face-to-face with therapists and also get on the right combination of medications. But then came word there would need to be a new psychiatric evaluation before Medicaid would pay for the longer stay, and the only doctor available to do one in person wanted an upfront fee of $2,500. The sixth time was for self-injury another stabilization, another release and after the seventh time, when Kelli, who was just a little taller than Ahav now, had to restrain him from throwing himself out of her bedroom window, she couldn’t bear the thought of an eighth time, so she suggested to Ahav that they work together to find another type of solution. You have the power to get rid of the darkness. Do you believe that? she asked. He said that he did. I can stay in control, he promised. She pulled Analiel aside, too, and asked him to keep an open mind. I know you’re feeling powerless, she said. He breaks literally everything, Analiel said. Kelli told him that Ahav was trying. I promise you, if you don’t give up, and Ahav doesn’t give up, and Mommy doesn’t give up, we’re going to figure this out, she said.

Home on the Hill expresses profound gratitude to the community for its donation of beds to our supportive housing program. And we send immense gratitude to the Richmond Hill United Church for allowing us to lease their Manse. We are grateful to be living in such a giving community.

Learn about what the City is doing to increase affordable housing options for our residents and share your thoughts with us! Join us at a virtual public open house on Thursday, November 5, 7 9 p.m. Pre-register at RichmondHill.ca/AHS.

It is with profound sadness that we post this obituary of DJ Jaffe who is considered a giant in pushing for adequate treatment of those with serious mental illness. Thank you so much DJ for your inspirational leadership. You will be missed. RIP The video is very informative. This obituary is dedicated to the hard working and stressed out parents (mostly mothers) who struggle to help their kids when no one else will and written by medical writer Marvin Ross who is a father of ...a son who has schizophrenia. https://lnkd.in/eNvUhsx See more

Mark says he overdosed on prescription drugs so that he would be admitted to hospital for psychiatric care. He was desperate to get help. "It's what I [had] to... do. At least that's what I felt like That's messed up," he told CBC News. "It shouldn't have come to this. You shouldn't have to go through that to get help." We're not using Mark's real name because he believes being identified would jeopardize his job and harm his family. Although this is a personal account, CBC News has confirmed the main elements of his story.

https://www.cbc.ca//guaranteed-basic-income-priorities-lib

"Treat and Street" is caused by lack of hospital beds & adequate community services. Home on the Hill supports people affected."Treat and Street" is caused by lack of hospital beds & adequate community services. Home on the Hill supports people affected.

This is a very informative article from World Psychiatry. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7215075/

https://www.thespec.com//police-didnt-ask-for-their-role-i

Todays creative works by the Art Expression group with artist, Lesley Block.

Job Posting OVERNIGHT HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER JOB PURPOSE... Reporting to the Program Director, the Overnight Housing Support Worker is responsible for providing housing support to four tenants who have a mental illness. KEY JOB FUNCTIONS Providing a respectful, safe, and culturally relevant environment which respects each tenant as an individual Ensuring the overnight safety of tenants Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Medication monitoring Organizing the preparation of evening meal QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of mental illness preferably through first hand experience of living with someone who has a mental illness or front line work with a social service agency. Knowledge of de escalation strategies. The ability to be kind and non judgmental. A current police check. RENUMERATION This position offers free overnight room and board and a stipend. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in this position.

Standards and Evidence Development at Health Standards Organization (HSO) an affiliate of Accreditation Canada is asking for feedback on their draft PAS/HSO 22005:2020 Youth Mental Health and Addiction Services.There is now an ongoing targeted consultation to stakeholders. Here are blogs from two parents of adult children with schizophrenia who wrote the last time this organization submitted a draft for consultation: https://thetyee.ca//25/New-Standards-Fail-Mental-Illness...es/ https://dawsonross.wordpress.com//reinventing-the-wheel-m/

Even the most tireless and committed family members have great difficulty accessing best practice services in this county and if they finally do, systemic problems around inappropriate staffing and neglect render the care they receive woefully deficient. (This is true of the system in Canada) Guest column: Discrimination a major issue in the Ventura County mental healthcare system Mary Haffner... https://www.vcstar.com//guest-column-discrimi/5650171002/

Todays completed painting from Art Expression with artist Lesley Block

This Labour Day, we thank all the front line hospital & community health care workers during this pandemic.This Labour Day, we thank all the front line hospital & community health care workers during this pandemic.

A person with schizophrenia describes her experience.

This Labour Day, we recognize the unpaid work & underpaid work of family caregivers and PSWs.This Labour Day, we recognize the unpaid work & underpaid work of family caregivers and PSWs.

https://academic.oup.com/schizophreniabulle//1172/2731960 XMA Header Image My Relationship With My Caregivers academic.oup.com

Completed paintings from Art Expression Program this morning run by Lesley Block

RIP DJ Jaffe...Good friend and tireless advocate for those with serious mental illness and their families...RIP DJ Jaffe...Good friend and tireless advocate for those with serious mental illness and their families...

Two more paintings from Art Expression at Home on the Hill with Lesley Block.

DJ Jaffe taught that no voice is more important to mental-health reform than that of families. That was his background: he became involved in the issue when he and his late wife became responsible for caring for her mentally ill sister. Not everyone understands how much we ask of family caregivers of the mentally ill. But the hard-won lessons that come from navigating our dysfunctional mental-health system give families unique credibility. No one understands like families how best to help the hardest cases who refuse treatment. Jaffe learned much from the many families he worked with, but they also learned from him that theyre not alone, and that real reform wont happen unless they step up. https://www.city-journal.org/dj-jaffe-in-memoriam

https://dawsonross.wordpress.com//belief-systems-mad-in-a/

The Home on the Hill Team on a family visit last evening.

Anosognosia affects approximately 50% of individuals with schizophrenia and 40% of individuals with bipolar disorder. Learn more about anosognosia on our website: https://bit.ly/31a0wlT

HOME ON THE HILL ARTISTS RAINED OUT THIS MORNING! WE HAD FUN ANYWAY.

Home on the Hill creations from Art Expression this morning. This group is run by Board Director and Artist, Lesley Block.

TO ALL ONTARIO HEALTH TEAMS, AND POLITICIANS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE AND HELP SAVE LIVES. https://dawsonross.wordpress.com//the-decline-of-mental-/

August 7: Alternatives to Incarceration Judge Steven Leifman & John Snook July 24: Mental Health vs Mental Illness... Jeffrey Geller M.D., M.P.H. & Margie Balfour M.D., Ph.D. July 10: Anosognosia - Treatment Non-Adherence https://healingmindsnola.org/video-archives/

We need Black and Indigenous Leadership at these community agencies not public politically correct statements when a tragedy occurs. https://www.thestar.com//racism-is-awful-here-york-region-

Autism Ontario @autismontarioprovincial

FINLAND WILL GET RID OF HOMELESSNESS IN 2027. CANADAS GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. LISTEN TO THIS AUDIO AND WEEP. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1771899971841

Disrespectful engagement practice creates mistrust, wastes stakeholders time & leads to engagement fatigue & no further consultsDisrespectful engagement practice creates mistrust, wastes stakeholders time & leads to engagement fatigue & no further consults

Perhaps this action will cause investigations of workplace cultures in organizations that serve people with mental illness. If there is a bullying work culture, clients and their families can also experience bullying and discrimination that goes unreported as they are often at the bottom of the hierarchy. https://www.thestar.com//ontario-launches-third-party-revi

A beautiful Richmond Hill Rose painted by Stephanie in our Art Expression program run by local artist and Board Director, Lesley Block.

Another sad story of how people with serious mental illness and their families are treated: https://www.cbc.ca//covid-mental-health-death-warriner-1.5

Home on the Hill Family Caregivers had a wonderful morning this morning enjoying painting at our Art Expression Program run by local artist and Home on the Hill Board Director, Lesley Block.

Am quoted in excellent NY Post article by Susannah Cahalan on Kanye West, "Kardashians are experiencing what all of us families of seriously mentally ill exper...ience, tweeted mental health advocate DJ Jaffe. Were blamed when things go wrong and have no authority to make them go right. See more

https://www.cbc.ca//forensic-mental-health-criminal-system