Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario welcomes the recent announcement by the Ministry of Community and Social Services to defer implementation of the Employment Related Benefit until further consultation with recipients and stakeholders. The Employment Related Benefit was designed to replace seven existing Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) employment benefits with a […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario welcomes decision to defer Employment Related Benefit
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New legislation on mental health police records welcome
(Wednesday, June 3, 2015) – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario welcomes today’s introduction of the Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) by the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Honourable Yasir Naqvi. The PRCRA outlines what can be disclosed by police officers on police records and regulates procedures on requesting, conducting and disclosing […]Continue readingNew legislation on mental health police records welcome
National Landmarks to Shine for Mental Health Week
CMHA York Region and South Simcoe unveils Ontario’s first mobile clinic for youth at Queen’s Park
(Toronto – May 4, 2015) – The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) and Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, today marked Mental Health Week (May 4 to 10) at Queen’s Park by unveiling Ontario’s first roving comprehensive health clinic for youth. The mobile clinic was developed by CMHA York and South Simcoe and […]Continue readingCMHA York Region and South Simcoe unveils Ontario’s first mobile clinic for youth at Queen’s Park
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Mental Health Week Kicks Off with Ontario’s First Mobile Mental Health Clinic
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, will be joined by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division to kick off Mental Health Week and launch the province’s first mobile mental/medical health clinic for youth. Date: May 4, 2015 Time: 12:00 pm Photo-op: 12:15 pm Location: Queen’s Park In front of the main doors […]Continue readingMEDIA ADVISORY: National Mental Health Week Kicks Off with Ontario’s First Mobile Mental Health Clinic
Ontario 2015 Budget reaction: Mental health and addictions sector welcomes continued government commitment
(Thursday, April 23, 2015) – Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario welcome the provincial government’s ongoing commitment to the community mental health and addictions (MH&A) sector as expressed today in the 2015 budget. Ontario’s Comprehensive Mental Health and Addictions Strategy includes $138 million over three years to help community service agencies […]Continue readingOntario 2015 Budget reaction: Mental health and addictions sector welcomes continued government commitment
Media Advisory – Paul Martin, Steven Page, Clint Malarchuk guest speakers
MEDIA ADVISORY For immediate release: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Former PM Paul Martin, award-winning artist Steven Page, former NHL Goalie Clint Malarchuk to address mental health conference in Toronto The media are invited to the 2015 Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario conference – Journey Together: A Person-Centred Approach to Empower Change in the Community Mental […]Continue readingMedia Advisory – Paul Martin, Steven Page, Clint Malarchuk guest speakers
Provincial budget commitments to mental health and addictions welcome
(Tuesday, July 15, 2014) – Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and Addictions and Mental Health Ontario (AMHO) are pleased with the provincial government’s budget commitments on issues that affect people living with mental health and addictions problems. The budget commitments that could make a difference for Ontarians facing mental health and addictions challenges, include: A […]Continue readingProvincial budget commitments to mental health and addictions welcome
Legal Aid Ontario supports development of mental health disabilities and addictions intake tool
Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is partnering with Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (P-HSJCC) to create a standard set of intake questions to identify at-risk and high-needs clients and ensure they get the legal supports they need. LAO’s frontline workers, lawyers and clinic staff will be able […]Continue readingLegal Aid Ontario supports development of mental health disabilities and addictions intake tool