The Latest news impacting our sector, including AMHO media releases

GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing $9 million to connect more than 100 additional people in Guelph and Wellington areas to supportive housing and the high-quality, comprehensive mental health and addictions support services they need, close to home. “Through our government’s 2024 Budget, we are continuing to make bold, innovative changes to support our most […]

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is providing $5 million to help create 43 one-bedroom units that will support low-income individuals in need of affordable housing in downtown Hamilton. Located at 225 East Avenue North, the three-storey building is energy efficient and includes six accessible and barrier-free units. The building also has designated program space and […]

March 27, 2024 Associations representing over 200,000 workers in community health respond to 2024 Ontario Budget TORONTO, ON – Today, a coalition of Ontario’s community health care associations responded to Ontario’s 2024 Budget. While we welcome the government’s targeted investments to strengthen Ontario’s health care workforce, the government missed an opportunity to take further steps […]

Toronto, March 26, 2024 – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is encouraged to see targeted investments for the community mental health and addictions sector included in the 2024 Ontario budget. With a commitment from the Ontario government to invest $152 million for supportive housing and $396 million for specific programs including the continuation of […]

For Immediate Release February 26th, 2024 AMHO is Calling on the Province to Address the Toxic Drug Supply Crisis For the fifth year in a row, Ontario is on pace to eclipse over 3,000 annual drug poisoning deaths; that’s more than 8 deaths per day. The best way to protect Ontarians from the increasingly toxic […]

KING CITY — Universal public health care is a core part of what it means to be Canadian. It is the idea that no matter where you live or what you earn, you will always be able to get the care you need. Unfortunately, our health care system has not been living up to expectations. From […]