Through Open Minds, Healthy Minds: Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, the provincial government has made mental health a priority. The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario commends the provincial government for its ongoing investments and continued leadership in the implementation of this strategy, which includes a 10-year commitment to meeting the mental health […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2016 Pre-Budget Submission
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CMHA Ontario 2015 Pre-Budget Submission
The pre-budget submission from Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario asks the provincial government for appropriate investment in three key areas: Affordable Housing Income Security, Access to Education And Employment Supports Increasing Access to a Core Basket of Services Investments in these key areas align with the strategic pillars of the second phase of Open Minds, […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2015 Pre-Budget Submission
CMHA Ontario 2014 Pre-Budget Submission
One in three Canadians experience a mental health issue within their lifetime. Currently, more than 6.7 million people are living with a mental health condition in Canada. Mental health conditions occur across the life span, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or any other social location. More than 28% of people aged 20-29 experience a […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario 2014 Pre-Budget Submission
Improving Employment for People with Mental Illness
Proceedings from CMHA Ontario’s Employment Supports Forum, May 31 and June 1, 2010. Event Summary CMHA Ontario hosted a two-day employment forum on May 31 and June 1, 2010. The forum brought together employment service providers, and Ontario ministries that fund them, to exchange information and identify issues and options that can be acted upon […]Continue readingImproving Employment for People with Mental Illness
Employment and Education for People with Mental Illness
A discussion paper of the Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health which identifies barriers to employment for persons with mental health conditions. Six strategies are identified to improve educational and employment opportunities. (January, 2010) Executive Summary “There is incredible untapped potential in Ontario’s population. We need to put that […]Continue readingEmployment and Education for People with Mental Illness