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AMHO Announces New CEO
AMHO is excited to announce our new permanent CEO, Alisha Tharani. Alisha brings with her a wealth of healthcare leadership and experience in partnerships, advocacy, stakeholder, and government relations, both federally and provincially. Most recently, Alisha was the...
Leaders in the mental health and addiction sector respond to Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement
Toronto, November 5, 2021 – Ontario’s leading mental health organizations including Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, the Canadian Mental Health Association-Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health,...
This Recovery Month, AMHO calls on Ontarians to challenge the stigma around addiction
TORONTO, ON (September 27, 2021) - As many Ontarians experience increased mental health and substance use challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) was proud to be joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister...
AMHO calls on federal leaders to bring mental health and addiction issues to the forefront at the national leaders’ debate
TORONTO, September 8, 2021 – Addictions and Mental Health Ontario issued a call to action today for leaders of all political stripes to ensure the mental health and addiction crisis is part of the conversation at the federal leader’s debate scheduled for September 8...
Everything Is Not OK: Sector leaders call for mental health and addiction wait times strategy to be in upcoming Ontario Budget
Province's mental health leaders are calling on government to ensure that a mental health and addiction plan is part of the government's COVID-19 recovery plan TORONTO, March 22, 2021 – Seven of Ontario's leading organizations in the mental health and addiction sector...
AMHO, other leaders call for action on worsening mental health and addiction crisis
March 9, 2021 “Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) is proud to be part of the powerful call to action issued today by the leaders in Ontario’s mental health and addiction sector, with the Everything is Not OK campaign. We know that Everything is Not OK. Many...
Everything Is Not OK: 74% of Ontarians experiencing increased mental health and substance use challenges during the pandemic
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action TORONTO, ONT. (March 9, 2021) – Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new...
AMHO Releases 2021 Budget Recommendations: Roadmap to Recovery
February 23, 2021 (Toronto) – Today, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) will meet with Ontario Cabinet Ministers and Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) as part of a virtual Queen’s Park day to present AMHO’s 2021 budget recommendations. “Roadmap to...
Addictions and Mental Health Ontario supports the proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
February 19, 2021 “Addictions and Mental Health Ontario supports the proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. This is welcome news and these changes are long overdue to prioritize the health and safety of an individual...
2021 Budget Consultation with the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board
January 27, 2021 On January 25, 2021, Adrienne Spafford, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario's CEO, met virtually with the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board and presented to the 2021 Budget Committee at Queen's...
