News and Statements
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...
CMHO stands in solidarity with Muslim communities
We are sending our deepest condolences to the family of the those lost in Sunday's and anti-Muslim hate. Our thoughts are with their family, their son, and our Muslim friends and families who are grieving, feeling scared, frustrated and tired. We must continue to call...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – June 2
TORONTO, June 2, 2021 – As leaders in children’s health, we are deeply disappointed that Ontario has not acted upon the broad consensus for a regional re-opening of in-person learning. This consensus included children’s healthcare, public health, scientific experts...
Increased investment in child and youth mental health comes at critical time
Today’s investment by the Government of Ontario of $31 million towards child and youth mental health services is welcome news for Children’s Mental Health Ontario and the families that their nearly 100 child and youth mental health centres across Ontario serve. “We...
Children’s Health Coalition Statement – April 17
TORONTO, April 17, 2021 – Now is the time to pull out all the stops to drive down the spread of coronavirus. As we do so, we must not forget about kids. Children's learning, development and mental health is enormously at risk – and marginalized, racialized and...
Joint response to Premier Ford’s request for advice on school openings
On May 27, Premier Ford requested advice from the health and education sectors on the question of whether to re-open Ontario schools. The Science Advisory table co-signed this response with a wide range of Ontario health system partners, including Children's Mental...