The Latest news impacting our sector, including AMHO media releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12th, 2024 Meeting the Need: Investing in Long-Term Solutions to Address Ontario’s Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness Crises Toronto, ON – Ontario is experiencing intersecting crises with high rates of homelessness, chronic mental illness, substance use and addictions, poverty, and justice-system involvement. With over 1,400 encampments across the province, and […]

(Toronto, Oct. 31, 2024) – With the final milestone in Ontario’s alcohol retail expansion complete, a coalition of public health, research and community mental health and addictions organizations are once again calling for a comprehensive health care strategy. The organizations published an open letter urging the Ontario government to develop a co-ordinated action plan to […]

For Us. For You. News Release  Ontario’s community health sector responds to 2024 Fall Economic Statement  Ontario’s community health sector, representing over 200,000 dedicated workers, is at a tipping point. Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement failed to address the urgent wage gap that is impacting the care millions of people in Ontario rely on- including care […]

For Us. For You  News Release  Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers  Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of Ontarians rely on.    A new campaign launched today, entitled For […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 10, 2024  Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Appoints Jennifer Holmes Weier as New CEO  Toronto, ON – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Holmes Weier as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 2, 2024. She brings over two decades of leadership experience […]

For Immediate Release Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Calls for Community-Driven and Evidence-Based Approach to Expanding Addictions Care  Ottawa, Ontario (August 20th, 2024) – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario urges the Ontario government to expand access to the full continuum of mental health and addiction services in the newly proposed Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment […]