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AMHO Submission and Presentation: Bill 36, Cannabis Statute Law Amendment
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...
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World Homeless Day: AMHO releases ALC Snapshot
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...
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AMHO Submission: What the evidence and the Ontario experience tells us about supervised consumption services
September 6, 2018 Each day, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO)'s 220 members see firsthand the impact that problematic substance use and addiction, including opioid use, have on individuals, families and communities. They also see how the appropriate...
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International Overdose Awareness Day: A time to remember, a time to act
August 31, 2018 Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) and our 220 members from across Ontario join organizations, individuals and communities across the world to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose Awareness Day is an annual...
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AMHO announces Adrienne Spafford as new CEO
July 24, 2018 The Board of Directors of Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is pleased to announce Adrienne Spafford as its incoming Chief Executive Officer as of October 1, 2018. A seasoned healthcare leader that has held senior roles in both government and...
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AMHO welcomes Premier Doug Ford and his new cabinet
(TORONTO, June 29, 2018) Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) welcomes the 26th Premier Doug Ford and looks forward to working with him, his new cabinet and all MPPs to advance addiction and mental health care. “We are encouraged to see many advocates and...
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With cannabis sales set for October 17, we need to put health first
June 27, 2018 Last week, the Senate of Canada voted to pass Bill C-45, legalizing recreational cannabis. It can be sold legally beginning October 17, 2018. The rules vary slightly in each province, but in Ontario the legal age of consumption is 19+. There will be a...
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Barney Savage announced as Interim CEO
June 15, 2018 As AMHO CEO Gail Czukar steps into retirement at the end of June, the Board of Directors announce the appointment of Barney Savage as Interim CEO, effective July 1, 2018. Barney knows the organization well as the current Director of Policy and...
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AMHO’s response to public consultation on the Human Rights-Based Approach to Housing in the National Housing Strategy
June 12, 2018 Last Fall, Canada released a 10-year National Housing Strategy that will utilize a human rights-based approach. It recognizes every Canadian should have access to housing that is safe and affordable. In line with this approach, new legislation will be...
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AMHO looks forward to working with new MPPs to advance mental health and addiction
(TORONTO, June 8, 2018) Congratulations to Ontario’s 124 new Members of Provincial Parliament! Please see below for a statement from Gail Czukar, AMHO’s CEO, about the results of yesterday’s provincial election: “Ontarians have spoken: mental health and addiction are...
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