Response to Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient-Centred Health Care in Ontario As the government acknowledges, the province lacks an effective, coordinated system for home and community care and this creates immense challenges that need urgent attention across Ontario1. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s proposed strategy, Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen […]Continue readingAddressing Mental Health and Addictions Needs in Primary Care
Policy Papers
Response to the Final Proposed Revisions for the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)
Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, December 2015 In January 2008, the Customer Service Standard became the first accessibility standard to be made into a regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The purpose of this standard is to require eligible organizations that provide goods or […]Continue readingResponse to the Final Proposed Revisions for the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)
Submission to Long Term Affordable Housing Consultations
Submission in Response to Long-Term Affordable Housing Consultations, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing CMHA Ontario appreciates the opportunity to share our perspective and provide our recommendations to inform the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for Ontario. We held an internal consultation with a group of our stakeholders, including local CMHA Branches: Niagara, Oxford, Champlain East […]Continue readingSubmission to Long Term Affordable Housing Consultations
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
2014/15 Provincial Budget Highlights
Overview The 2014-2015 Ontario Budget, Building Opportunity, Securing Our Future is a continuation of the government’s commitment to manage growth in spending and to balance the budget by 2017-18 while making strategic investments in key public services and helping to grow the economy. The government is moving forward with a 10-year plan for the economy […]Continue reading2014/15 Provincial Budget Highlights
Response to the Proposed Revisions for the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)
Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment (April 2014) Background In January 2008, the Customer Service Standard became the first accessibility standard to be made into a regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The purpose of this standard is to require eligible organizations that provide goods […]Continue readingResponse to the Proposed Revisions for the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)
Housing and Mental Health
Housing is a basic human right and requirement for good health. According to the United Nations’ Universal Declaration Of Human Rights the right to housing is protected under international law, and Canada has endorsed such rights guaranteeing “an adequate standard of living… including adequate food, clothing and housing.” Likewise, the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion […]Continue readingHousing and Mental Health
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
Concurrent Disorder Services in Ontario: An Environmental Scan
There are currently no provincial directions on delivering services to people with concurrent disorders, despite the fact that Ontario has focused much attention on integrating the mental health and addictions system. The prevalence and impact of concurrent disorders varies largely by not only substance of use (e.g. alcohol vs. illicit drugs), but also by specific mental […]Continue readingConcurrent Disorder Services in Ontario: An Environmental Scan
2013/14 Provincial Budget Highlights
The 2013 Ontario Budget, A Prosperous and Fair Ontario, builds on the government’s commitment to eliminate the province’s deficit by the 2017-18 fiscal year. The government’s social policy focus includes continued investment in health care, education, the environment and significant transformation of social assistance. There is a continued focus on expanding investments in the home and […]Continue reading2013/14 Provincial Budget Highlights