BAOHT Partner Bulletin
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Minister Thanigasalam Visits HART Hub to Celebrate Expanded Mental Health Services
BAOHT partners welcomed Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Vijay Thanigasalam, to the Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Barrie to mark the launch of expanded mental health and addictions services across Simcoe County.
Thank you to all our partners for their continued commitment to delivering compassionate, community-based services that support recovery and well-being throughout our region. Read the full release here.
Exploring Primary Care Attachment in the BAOHT: Student Researchers Present at AFHTO
A group of student researchers recently showcased their innovative work at the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) Conference, focusing on primary care attachment within the Barrie and Area Ontario Health Team (BAOHT). Their project featured an interactive data platform that maps where patients (both attached and unattached) are accessing care across the region.
The students’ findings highlighted areas with the greatest need for primary care attachment and proposed new ways to redistribute patients among providers to improve access. Their work is a powerful example of how innovative thinking and collaboration can spark positive change in our health system.
Integrated Care Action Summit 2025
For the first time, all 58 Ontario Health Teams, Primary Care Networks, Patient and Family Advisory Councils, and their partners will gather in one place to chart the future of integrated health care.
Join colleagues at the Integrated Care Action Summit on November 24 and 25 in person at the Westin Toronto Airport.
While policy sets the direction, true health care innovation grows at the front lines, where care is delivered and relationships are built. Ontario Health Teams are part of these conversations, and this summit brings stories and workshops together to spark collaboration and strengthen integration across Ontario’s health care.
From primary care to acute care, this is your chance to help shape a more connected, equitable, and patient-centred future.
Reserve your spot today: https://www.ontarioactionsummit.ca/
Sharing on behalf of Victoria Village
Join the Board of Directors at Victoria Village!
Victoria Village is currently seeking passionate volunteers to join its Board of Directors. Candidates with experience in health care, long-term care, quality improvement, and/or that bring lived or service experience from historically marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the opportunity, click here.
Barrie Chamber Business Awards 2025
On Friday, October 24, the Barrie Business Awards celebrated the spirit of our city and the people who make it thrive. Congratulations to Hospice Simcoe Seasons Centre for its recognition as the 2025 Charitable Organization of the Year! They were recognized alongside fellow finalists (and BAOHT partners) Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre and Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County for their entrepreneurial spirit, excellence in service delivery and significant community impact.
Congratulations to the entire team at Hospice Simcoe Seasons Centre!
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Life After Impact
The Ontario Brain Injury Association (OBIA) is now offering a free program for individuals who have experienced gender-based violence and sustained a brain injury or concussion.
Funded by the Government of Ontario, this program takes a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to recovery, focusing on supporting clients in strengthening their autonomy, working toward financial independence and enhancing the overall quality of their lives. It will be offered at NO COST to Ontarians.
For more information, click here.
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Semi-Annual Report now available!
Summer marked the launch of WCHN’s new Provider Care Pathway for Perinatal Mental Health (PMH), PMH community resource, RSV toolkit, and RSV social media campaign. A new L.E.A.R.N. clinical education hub is also under development. Planning of WCHN’s Fall Forum, Cultivating Safe Pathways to Healing, is underway, which will focus on the topics of human trafficking, sexual assault and domestic violence, and perinatal mental health.
To view the semi-annual report, click here.
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Health Canada Approval of Lecanemab Offers New Hope for Ontarians Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
The Alzheimer Society of Ontario applauds the approval of Lecanemab by Health Canada. This is a historic step forward in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, and the Alzheimer Society of Ontario appreciates the diligence of the federal government in working towards expanding care options for people living with dementia. This milestone represents meaningful progress and renewed hope for individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
While Lecanemab is not a cure, it is the first drug approved in Canada to target the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s disease, which can slow the rate of cognitive decline.
Read more here.
Sharing on behalf of the Central East Stroke Network (CESN)
Upcoming Education Events
- Provincial Stroke Rounds: Nov 5, 2025
- Time: 12 – 1 p.m. (virtual) *note time change for this month
- Topic: Stronger Together After Stroke: Impacts of Strength Training and Lived Experience
- Sexuality Post-Stroke: Nov 28 & Dec 5, 2025
- Location: Virtual
- Target Audience: All healthcare providers are welcome, cross-continuum
And many more!
CLICK HERE for complete details of the education opportunities and registration process.