Health Nexus began 20 years
ago as OPC when a group of committed people in child and family
mental health services made a radical decision. They decided to
stop treating problems and work to prevent them instead!
This dynamic group started
the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse, an innovative organization
that 'moves upstream' to stop social and health problems before
they start. Inspired by the Ottawa Charter, OPC decided to focus
on the social conditions that influence health. [Full
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