News and Statements
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – January 12
Children’s Health Coalition: Everyone has a role to play as Ontario schools return to in person learning TORONTO, January 12, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we support the decision to return Ontario children to in-person learning on January 17. We know the...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – January 3
Children’s Health Coalition saddened by today’s school announcement TORONTO, January 3, 2022 – As leaders in children’s health, we are saddened by today’s announcement from the provincial government. We know that in person learning is essential to the mental, physical...
Children’s Health Coalition Letter to Premier Ford – January 2
January 2, 2022 Dear Premier Ford: Thank you for your commitment to keeping children in schools. As you know, parents and children have faced enormous challenges through the pandemic. Omicron is adding new stresses and unknowns. Just as we work to ensure...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – December 30
Children’s Health Coalition welcomes additional measures to protect health and well-being of children and youth TORONTO, December 30, 2021 – As leaders in children’s health, we agree schools must be prioritized as essential during this 5th wave and we welcome the...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – November 18
Children’s Health Coalition welcomes additional measures to protect health and well-being of children and youth TORONTO, November 18, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition welcomes additional measures announced today to protect the health and well-being of children...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – October 15
A Cautious Approach to Reopening Urged by Children’s Health Leaders TORONTO, October 15, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition urges the Government of Ontario to pursue a cautious approach to reopening and to double down on the measures that are working to keep...
Announcement from CMHO’s Board Chair
On behalf of the Board of Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), I am announcing that Kim Moran is stepping down on November 5, 2021 as CEO to take on an exciting role with one of our healthcare partners, the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP). Under the...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – August 17
Children’s Health Coalition Response to New Vaccination Directive TORONTO, August 17, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition appreciates the minimum standard policy outlined today by the Chief Medical Officer of Health regarding vaccination of some healthcare workers...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – July 19
TORONTO, July 19, 2021 – The Children’s Health Coalition strongly urges the Ontario government to adopt the expert advice of the report issued today by the Ontario Science Table supporting the safe return to in-person learning in schools this coming September. The...
Continuing our Commitment: Reflecting on our 2020 Statements against anti-Black and anti-Indigenous Racism
Over the past year, the longstanding inequities facing children, youth, and families who are Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) have been further exacerbated by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased violence and discrimination against BIPOC...