The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario, the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health and Addictions Programs, Addictions Ontario, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health comment on the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care’s proposed regulation related to the creation of a health professionals advisory committee in each LHIN. (September, 2006) Joint Submission […]Continue readingSubmission to The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care on LHIN Legislation – Health Professional Advisory Committee Regulation
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Submission on Proposed Regulations under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act
CMHA, Ontario provided feedback on the proposed regulations for Bill 102, the Transparent Drug System for Patients Act. The submission applauds the new conditional listing guidelines but requests more detail in the regulations on the definition of “therapeutic substitution.” We also encourage the government to add specifics about the new Citizens’ Council to the regulations. […]Continue readingSubmission on Proposed Regulations under the Ontario Drug Benefit Act and the Drug Interchangeability and Dispensing Fee Act
Submission on Bill 36, The Local Health System Integration Act, 2005
Mental health should be included in the definition of health and principles for defining the public interest are offered. The community engagement function of LHINs requires better definition to ensure meaningful involvement. Clarification is required under which circumstances the Minister shall be entitled to give orders to health service providers to integrate, as well as […]Continue readingSubmission on Bill 36, The Local Health System Integration Act, 2005
Submission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Regarding Child and Youth Mental Health Policy Framework
CMHA, Ontario submission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services supporting development of their Mental Health Policy Framework for children and youth. The Framework should describe a continuum of services and include in its principles the need for intersectoral collaboration and cross-ministerial coordination. (October, 2005) The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA, Ontario) welcomes […]Continue readingSubmission to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services Regarding Child and Youth Mental Health Policy Framework
Submission to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council Regarding the Regulation of Psychotherapists and/or Psychotherapy
CMHA, Ontario submission to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council, recommending that the activities of psychotherapy be regulated through the creation of new legislation. Regulation will ensure that practitioners are adequately trained, adhere to practice standards and accountable. (October, 2005) The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario (CMHA, Ontario) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission […]Continue readingSubmission to the Health Professions Regulatory Advisory Council Regarding the Regulation of Psychotherapists and/or Psychotherapy
Consumer/Survivor Initiatives: Impact, Outcomes and Effectiveness
Our purpose in preparing this paper is to show that Consumer/Survivor Initiatives are active in communities across Ontario, to illustrate how evidence-based research has proven their value and effectiveness, to demonstrate that CSIs face significant challenges related to insufficient recognition and inadequate funding, and to make recommendations that will address […]Continue readingConsumer/Survivor Initiatives: Impact, Outcomes and Effectiveness