News and Statements
CMHO Announces Emily Foster as New Chief Executive Officer
July 9, 2026 - The Board of Directors of Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Emily Foster as CMHO’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 17, 2026. Following a comprehensive search, the Board selected Emily...
CMHO Statement on Ontario Labour Disruptions and Ongoing Workforce Pressures
May 27, 2026 - Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is aware that some community child and youth mental health agencies across Ontario have had to temporarily pause services or suspend new intakes due to labour disruptions and ongoing workforce pressures. We...
Join CMHO in Recognizing Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 (May 4–10) and National Child and Youth Mental Health Day (May 7)
[Toronto, ON] — This Children’s Mental Health Week (CMHW), Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is proud to join its members in recognizing the critical role that connection plays in shaping the mental health and well-being of children and youth across Ontario....
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...