Journal of Ethics in Mental Health

Submissions are welcomed at any time, and may be published at any time throughout the year, following completion of the review process. At the end of each calendar year, all materials published during that year will constitute one annual volume.

Academics, health practitioners, students, family members, caregivers, consumers, policy makers, frontline workers, and other interested persons are encouraged to submit brief articles, case studies, reflection pieces, or legal discussions.

Please see Submission Options and Guidelines for Authors for more details.

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This journal is available free of charge worldwide and does not accept or rely upon any corporate advertising.

Its continued operation is dependent upon conference revenues, educational grants, and private donations.

If you would like to make a donation we would welcome your kind support. (Please note that the Journal is a registered non-profit corporation, but we do not issue charitable tax receipts).

All submissions and correspondence should be sent to Dr. John Maher.

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Open Access

Updated November 4, 2011

About Us:

The “Journal of Ethics in Mental Health” is an international, peer-reviewed, web-based journal, available free on-line worldwide.

The journal was developed in association with The Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and McMaster University (Canada).

PURPOSE: The journal aims at providing a useful forum for sharing ideas and experiences among all who are committed to improving ethical standards, behaviours, and choices in mental health care giving.

PAST JEMH CONFERENCES ON ETHICS IN MENTAL HEALTH:

MAY 26-27, 2006 - TORONTO, CANADA
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JULY 6-7, 2007 - LAKEFIELD CANADA
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OCTOBER 3-4, 2008 - LAKEFIELD CANADA
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MAY 13-15, 2010 - PETERBOROUGH CANADA
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MAY 12-14, 2011 - KELOWNA, CANADA
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The JEMH is indexed in:

CINAHL Plus
Medline
Philosphers' Index
PsycINFO

Thank you to our sponsors:

McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Whitby, Canada
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
Royal Ottawa Healthcare Group, Ottawa, Canada
Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg, Canada

Thank you to our supporters

Erin, Angus, and Doug Leahy
Natalie MacMaster and Mac Morin
Murad Younis