by Taryn Welch | Mar 17, 2021 | News
Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is pleased with the recent investment of $2.8M by Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services to support the development of 12 new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinics which will increase the province’s...
by Taryn Welch | Mar 9, 2021 | News
Province’s mental health leaders launch Everything Is Not OK campaign calling on governments to take immediate action Toronto, ON, March 9, 2021: Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new...
by Taryn Welch | Mar 4, 2021 | News
Toronto, ON, March 4, 2021: The recent and abrupt closures by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) earlier this week of 26 Ontario Youth Justice Centres has an enormous impact on youth with serious mental health issues. “This unilateral...
by Jessica Behnke | Feb 4, 2021 | News
CMHO is seeking to work with government to develop solutions to help children with concurrent autism and mental health issues that require intensive supports. We are concerned the February 3rd announcement does not include a plan for these kids and families with the...
by Taryn Welch | Jan 25, 2021 | News
A version of this article originally appeared in the Toronto Sun. As leaders in children’s health services, we acknowledge the complexity of the current situation: our province is facing high rates of COVID-19 spreading in our communities—including among children....
by Karen Leiva | Dec 17, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Emergency pandemic mental health investment by the Government of Ontario will address critical child and youth mental health needs Toronto, ON, December 17, 2020: Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is pleased that the Government of Ontario, Minister of Health,...