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New research shows two-thirds of Ontarians feel that the mental health impacts of COVID-19 are going to be serious and lasting
-Half of Ontario children and youth at risk of mental health and addiction issues- Toronto, ON, May 6, 2020 12:00 pm: Timed to Mental Health Week, Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) are releasing the Ipsos Public...
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Addictions and Mental Health Ontario celebrates Mental Health Week 2020
May 4, 2020 Addictions and Mental Health Ontario is proud to participate in Mental Health Week from May 4-10. This year, it is important to shine a light on staying connected to one another as we look after not only our physical health during COVID-19, but our mental...
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Ontario’s community mental health and addiction agencies welcome today’s Action Plan and estimate an additional $100 million needed to help families across the province
March 25, 2020 Toronto, ON - Today’s preliminary annual increased investment by the Government of Ontario of $12 million towards mental health and addiction support for Ontario’s families, children and youth is welcome. Children’s Mental Health Ontario, Addictions and...
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To be successful, Ontario’s Roadmap to Wellness needs a comprehensive and fully-funded plan to reduce wait times: combined statement from Ontario’s mental health and addiction providers
March 3, 2020 The province’s leading public providers of adult, child and youth mental health and addiction care agree that the elements of Minister Christine Elliott’s Roadmap to Wellness have the potential to transform mental health and addictions care for...
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Together We Can: Investing in Addiction and Mental Health Care – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario 2020 Provincial Budget Submission
January 31, 2020 – Today, Adrienne Spafford, Chief Executive Officer of Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) presented Finance Minister Rod Phillips with recommendations for the 2020 provincial budget. AMHO is calling on the Ontario government to address the...
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Substance-related ER visits growing seven times faster: auditor general
December 4, 2019 Toronto—Today’s report from the provincial Auditor General confirms the demand for addiction services is growing, with emergency room visits for substance-use increasing almost seven times faster than ER visits overall. “Emergency room visits for...
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North Bay Recovery Home Celebrates Recovery Month with Ministers Elliott, Fedeli and Tibollo
September 16, 2019 NORTH BAY – As part of Recovery Month, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) today was proud to welcome Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Christine Elliott; Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade Vic Fedeli; Associate...
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AMHO celebrates 13th annual Recovery Month with events across the province
(September 3, 2019) – This September marks the 13th annual celebration of recovery in Ontario. Canadians in recovery from addiction join with friends and family throughout the month to build awareness, challenge stigma and celebrate the role that recovery plays in...
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New resource available to help engage clients, families in quality improvement initiatives
June 25, 2019 To provide helpful information to the community mental health and addictions sector, the Excellence through Quality Improvement Project (E-QIP) has released a new resource to encourage client and family engagement in quality improvement initiatives. This...
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Addictions and Mental Health Ontario welcomes the creation of a new Associate Minister role for mental health and addictions
June 21, 2019 Yesterday, Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet and appointed a minister dedicated to addressing mental health and addictions, the Hon. Michael Tibollo. “We welcome the creation of the new role of Associate Minister for the mental health and addictions...
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