With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the need for more mental health and addictions supports, Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division’s fall 2020 pre-budget submission recommends the province prioritize critical infrastructure investments to sustain a high-functioning system that is responsive to the needs of Ontarians. Read CMHA Ontario’s fall 2020 pre-budget submission, which outlines eight […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario calls for ‘critical infrastructure’ investments in fall 2020 pre-budget submission
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CMHA Ontario recommends public health approach to cannabis
As the Government of Ontario moves towards legalizing and regulating cannabis, CMHA Ontario and our local branches strongly advise an approach that considers public health as the primary objective. That’s the message CMHA Ontario sent to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, which met Oct. 11 and 12 at Queens Park to hear deputations about […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario recommends public health approach to cannabis
CMHA Ontario’s requests more resources from Minister of Finance
Increased funding for community mental health and addictions services, more resources to help data collection and quality improvement in the sector, and an increase in supportive housing stock were the CMHA Ontario’s key asks in this year’s provincial pre-budget submission. The request was made at the Ontario’s government’s first pre-budget consultation, held in Toronto. Finance Minister […]Continue readingCMHA Ontario’s requests more resources from Minister of Finance