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Latest Sherbourne Updates
Statement from Sherbourne Health regarding anti-trans hate
The social climate regarding transgender and non-binary youth and adults has recently seen a negative shift. A move towards hate, to sharing misinformation and lies about gender-affirming care is growing...
Sherbourne’s new program to support trans and non-binary people find and keep employment
For trans and non-binary people, steady, fulfilling and safe employment can present some challenges that aren’t necessarily present for cisgender people. A 2019 study of trans people in Waterloo, Ontario...
Sherbourne Health Completes Accreditation with Exemplary Standing
In late June 2023, Sherbourne Health participated in an accreditation site visit with Accreditation Canada. Health care accreditation through the Qmentum program is an ongoing process of assessing health care...
New resources provide actions for healthcare organizations and system leaders to close the gap on 2SLGBTQ care
In the face of growing demand, available options for mental health care in Ontario are struggling to meet the needs of 2SLGBTQ communities. It is estimated that one-third of 2SLGBTQ...
Meet Jodi Asphall, Rainbow Health Ontario’s Clinical Systems Navigator for Trans and Non-Binary Health
Many Ontario-based health care providers want to improve their ability to provide care for trans and non-binary communities, but may find few resources within the provincial healthcare system that support...
A message from Hazelle Palmer, President and CEO of Sherbourne Health
Each year Black History Month is celebrated as an opportunity in February to recognize the achievements, history, and contributions of Black communities. There have always been many ways in which...
Connecting newcomers to a healthy start in Canada
Every month, 50-70 newcomers to Canada connect with Sherbourne Health’s Newcomer Connector Deepika Anandkumar for help navigating health and social services, such as primary care, mental health counselling, access to...
New project brings BIPOC mental health into the spotlight
People who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) experience worse mental health outcomes – such as higher levels of anxiety and involuntary stays in mental health institutions –...