The Latest news impacting our sector, including AMHO media releases

October 23, 2018 AMHO’s latest report, Vocational and Educational Services – an inventory of mental health and addiction services, gives almost 40 examples of vocational and educational (V&E) services across the province in an effort to better understand these services for people with mental health and addiction issues, including evidence-based approaches, effectiveness and key challenges. V&E […]

(TORONTO, October 22, 2018) – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) welcomes the provincial government’s commitment to consumption and treatment services. “Our members want to be able to provide services and care that support Ontarians with substance use and mental health challenges to live a better life,” said Adrienne Spafford, AMHO’s CEO. “We’re very pleased […]

October 17, 2018 Today marks a historic day in Canada, cannabis is now legal. With legalization of cannabis in effect, it is important to increase awareness about the harms that can be associated with use for youth. AMHO and the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health have collaborated to examine the […]

October 16, 2018 Last week, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario’s CEO Adrienne Spafford and Board President Vaughan Dowie presented to the Standing Committee on Social Policy for the consideration of Bill 36, Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018. Virtually every one of AMHO’s 200+ members across the province encounter the impact of cannabis use every […]

October 10, 2018 On World Homeless Day, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) recognizes the spectrum of services offered by the community mental health & addiction sector that support Alternate Level of Care (ALC) designated people leave hospital and live successfully in the community. ALC designation is given when a patient has completed treatment and no […]