News and Statements
Announcement from the CMHO Board of Directors
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), we would like to share the news that our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tatum Wilson, will be resigning effective January 12, 2026, to take on a new leadership opportunity as the CEO of...
Statement from Children’s Mental Health Ontario on the 2025 Ontario Budget
[Toronto, ON – May 15, 2025] – Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) welcomes the Government of Ontario’s continued investment in community-based child and youth mental health services in the 2025 provincial budget. We are encouraged to see a 4% base funding...
Ontario mental health and addictions organizations respond to Throne speech
(Toronto, April 15, 2025) – In response to today’s Throne Speech, Ontario’s community mental health and addiction organizations are emphasizing that building a stronger, more resilient province will depend on meaningful long-term investment in mental health and...
Children’s Mental Health Ontario Urges Immediate Implementation of the Recommendations from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario’s Report on Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health Program
March 31, 2025 – Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) welcomes the independent audit from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario (Auditor General) on community-based child and youth mental health programs. We are pleased to see that the Ministry of Health has...
Joy as Resistance: A Black Leader’s Vision for Child and Youth Mental Health in Ontario
The Power of Joy in Black Mental Health Too often, the narratives surrounding Black communities are centered on trauma—historical oppression, systemic injustice, and the harsh realities of anti-Black racism. While these stories are important, they do not define Black...
Bell Let’s Talk Day 2025: A Call to Action for a Generation at Risk
January 22, 2025 – Bell Let’s Talk Day is an important opportunity to highlight the dedication and innovation of Ontario’s community child and youth mental health centres that support over 130,000 infants, children, youth, and families each year. CMHO welcomes this...
Podcast – SPARK Conversations with Children’s Healthcare Canada – Collective Action and Advocacy: Coalitions and Right-Sizing Children’s Healthcare
Collective Action and Advocacy: Coalitions and Right-Sizing Children's Healthcare CMHO CEO Tatum Wilson was featured in a recent episode of the SPARK: Conversations podcast with Children’s Healthcare Canada to talk about coalitions and right-sizing children’s...
Coalition Urges Immediate Action on Health Care Strategy Following Alcohol Retail Expansion
Toronto, October 31, 2024 – With the final milestone in Ontario’s alcohol retail expansion complete, a coalition of public health, research, and community mental health and addictions organizations are once again calling for a comprehensive health care strategy. The...
Ontario’s Community Health Sector Responds to 2024 Fall Economic Statement
October 31, 2024 – Ontario’s community health sector, representing over 200,000 dedicated workers, is at a tipping point. Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement failed to address the urgent wage gap in the sector that is impacting the care millions of people in...
Community Health Sector Launches Campaign Profiling Staffing Challenges and Impact to Patient Care
Sector calls for investments to close the growing wage gap for frontline workers Toronto, October 17, 2024 – Ten provincial associations representing Ontario’s community health sector are raising awareness of a growing wage gap impacting the care millions of...