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Coalition Urges Immediate Action on Health Care Strategy Following Alcohol Retail Expansion
(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 […]
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Ontario’s Community Health Sector Responds to 2024 Fall Economic Statement 
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 […]
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Community Health Sector Launches Campaign Profiling Staffing Challenges and Impact to Patient 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 […]
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Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Appoints Jennifer Holmes Weier as New CEO 
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 […]
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Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Calls for Community-Driven and Evidence-Based Approach to Expanding Addictions Care 
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 […]
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Ontario Connecting More People to Mental Health and Supportive Housing Services in Guelph
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 […]
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