The Latest news impacting our sector, including AMHO media releases

February 21, 2017 ​​Ontario’s response to the opioid crisis needs to focus not only on keeping people alive, but on enhancing supports and services to assist people in their recovery. This is the central message in the joint response to Ontario’s Strategy to Prevent Opioid Addiction and Overdose delivered by Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) and […]

A spotlight feature on TEACH, one of the Excellence through Quality Improvement Project‘s 31 supported initiatives. February 21, 2017 ​​“Peer support has been very helpful in my recovery. It was not available during my last admission, and it has really changed my experience from negative to positive.” –  Person who received Peer Support Services When a client […]

Moving forward on mental health and addiction February 15, 2017 Ontario should focus on promoting, preventing and intervening early, closing critical service gaps, and building foundations for system transformation, according to the second annual report released by the Mental Health and Addictions Leadership Advisory Council. AMHO, who has a seat at the Council table, endorses these […]

February 8, 2017 The Government of Ontario is investing $140 million over three years to expand supportive housing, psychotherapy and youth wellness hubs. Making the announcement at Routes, CMHA Toronto’s social resource centre, Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins said this investment will: provide up to 1,150 additional supportive housing units for persons living with mental […]