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Improving Ontario’s Social Assistance System – Response to: “A Discussion Paper: Issues and Ideas”

A joint submission from Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario and Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, in response to “A Discussion Paper: Issues and Ideas”. (August, 2011) Executive Summary Poverty is a reality for persons with mental health disabilities, many of whom rely on Ontario’s social assistance programs, Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). […]Continue readingImproving Ontario’s Social Assistance System – Response to: “A Discussion Paper: Issues and Ideas”

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Submission to the Standing Committee on Social Justice

Proposed Amendments to Bill 140. An Act to enact the Housing Services Act, 2010, repeal the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 and make complementary and other amendments to other Acts. Proposed Amendments to Bill 140 An Act to enact the Housing Services Act, 2010, repeal the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000 and make complementary and […]Continue readingSubmission to the Standing Committee on Social Justice

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Response to the draft proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005: Final Public Review Period

A joint submission from Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario and Schizophrenia Society of Ontario in response to the Government of Ontario’s final review period for the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR) which harmonizes the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards for information and communications, employment, and transportation into a single regulation. (March, 2011) Preface The […]Continue readingResponse to the draft proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005: Final Public Review Period

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Advice to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care: Developing a 10-Year Mental Health and Addictions Strategy for Ontario

A paper submitted by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding the findings and recommendations contained in the reports of the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care’s Advisory Group (MAG) and the Select Committee of the Legislature on Mental Health and Addictions. (February, 2011) Hon. Deb Matthews […]Continue readingAdvice to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care: Developing a 10-Year Mental Health and Addictions Strategy for Ontario

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Submission to Honourable Jay C. Hope, Deputy Minister — Correctional Services, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Accessibility Roundtable

Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario makes recommendations to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services during a roundtable discussion on accessibility. The submission highlights key issues in the field of justice, corrections and mental health. (November, 2010) Preface Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario appreciates the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Community […]Continue readingSubmission to Honourable Jay C. Hope, Deputy Minister — Correctional Services, Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Accessibility Roundtable

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Response to the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

A joint submission from Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario and Schizophrenia Society of Ontario in response to the Government of Ontario’s Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR) which harmonizes the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards for information and communications, employment, and transportation into a single regulation. (October, 2010) Preface The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario […]Continue readingResponse to the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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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

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Addressing Integration of Mental Health and Addictions

How should the Government of Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy approach the issue of integrating mental health and addictions? Discussion paper submitted to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions. (May, 2010) How Should the Government of Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Strategy Approach the Issue of Integrating Mental Health and Addictions? A […]Continue readingAddressing Integration of Mental Health and Addictions

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Response to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions’ Interim Report

CMHA Ontario responds to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions’ Interim Report, with specific reference to its section on Mental Health Promotion and Education. (May, 2010) Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions Legislative Assembly of Ontario Room 1405, Whitney Block Queen’s Park Toronto Ontario M7A 1A2 Attn: Susan Sourial, Clerk To Members […]Continue readingResponse to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions’ Interim Report

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Opening Doors in Primary Health Care

Recommendations from CMHA Ontario and OFCMHAP on 11 core strategies to strengthen primary health care responsiveness to the needs of individuals with mental health and addiction conditions in Ontario.   Introduction Let us recognize that there can be no health without mental health.[1] It’s time to clear the air – addiction is a disease, and […]Continue readingOpening Doors in Primary Health Care