AMHO - Addictions and Mental Health Ontario

2022 Budget Recommendations

We are calling on the Ontario government to make immediate investments in community-based mental health and addiction care.

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Change for the Better

Discover what we accomplished together in AMHO’s 2020/2021 Annual Report.

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AMHO launches Strategic Plan 2020-2023

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News Release – AMHO congratulates all candidates in 2022 provincial election and calls for urgent investments in mental health and addiction

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Toronto, June 3, 2022- Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) would like to congratulate all candidates on their election campaigns. AMHO is looking forward to working with Premier Ford and all MPPs and their staff at Queen’s Park on mental health and addiction...

Mental Health, Addiction and Substance Use Health Care Must Be a Priority in Ontario’s Health System

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Toronto, April 28, 2022 – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) welcomes the commitment to invest $204 million in mental health and addiction care included in the Ontario 2022 Budget; however, there is more work to be done. Wait times for mental health and...

AMHO Releases 2022 Budget Recommendations: No Time To Wait

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February 22, 2022 (Toronto) – Today, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is releasing their recommendations for the 2022 provincial budget. “No Time to Wait”, the title of AMHO’s 2022 budget submission, calls for the Ontario government to prioritize building a...

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Almost half of 2SLGBTQ+ respondents reported moderate to severe anxiety symptons,
30% of 2SLGBTQ+ respondents used remote mental health services, and only 25% reported excellent/very good mental health

https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/resource/mental-health-and-substance-use-during-covid-19-spotlight-on-2slgbtq-communities-in-canada/

"By drawing the link between low socioeconomic status & opioid harm, we can design policies that more appropriately serve the needs of our communities"

New @UWaterloo study finds low-income Canadians are 4x as likely to die from opioids than high-income.

https://bit.ly/3unJPl2

#PrideMonth is almost over, but the need for mental health and addiction services specialized for LGBTQ2S+ folks will never go away.

AMHO will continue to advocate for better, faster support for LGBTQ2S+ Ontarians seeking care – all year long.

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AMHO represents nearly 200 addiction & mental health organizations in Ontario.

Together towards a comprehensive and accessible addictions and mental health system

Our members provide services and supports that help Ontarians across the province with their recovery, including community-based counselling and case management, peer support and consumer run businesses, residential treatment, withdrawal management, supportive housing and hospital based programs.

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