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Policy Snapshots

Concise summaries of evidence, local examples and policy recommendations to improve mental health and addiction care

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AMHO Policy Snapshots

AMHO Policy Snapshots can be used as a resource by service providers, policymakers and system managers in their advocacy, service design, system planning and decision-making.

Standards & Guidelines
Ontario Provincial Standards for Adult Residential Addiction Services Paper
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Ontario Provincial Standards for Withdrawal Management Services
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Snapshot: Residential Addictions Treatment Standards
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Snapshot: Withdrawal Management Service Standards
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Reports
Unlocking Solutions: Understandings and Addressing Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Supportive Housing Need
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Policy Recommendations for Mental Health & Addictions Supportive Housing in Ontario
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Ontario Community Health Workers Compensation Review
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Residential Treatment of Adult Substance Use Disorders Paper
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Prescription Diacetylmorphine in Ontario presentation
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Compendium of Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Resources
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Promising Practices: 12 Case Studies in Supportive Housing for People with MHA Issues
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Policy Recommendations for MHA Supportive Housing in Ontario (2017)
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Snapshots
FAQ - Involuntary Treatment
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Harm Reduction - Myths and Facts
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Ontario Community Health Workers Compensation Review - Report Summary
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COVID-19: Coping with Mental Health and Addiction Issues
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Self-care for Staff in the Addiction and Mental Health Sector
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Residential Treatment of Adult Substance Use Disorders
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Emergency Department Visits: Substance Use and Mental Health
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Cannabis Use and Mental Health
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Better Served in the Community: Alternative Levels of Care
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Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (iOAT) in Ontario
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Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (iOAT) Access
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Trans-Inclusion in Mental Health & Addictions Services
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“Without mental health, there can be no true physical health.” Dr. Brock Chisholm Canadian Psychiatrist First Director-General of the World Health Organization
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