News and Statements
Immediate Government Action Needed to Restore Access to Life-Saving, Needs-Based Mental Health Services to Kids in Ontario’s Youth Justice System
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...
CMHO Response to Ontario Autism Program Announcement
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...
Grown-ups: We Are Failing Our Children
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....
Emergency Pandemic Mental Health Investment by The Government of Ontario
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,...
New Statement: Our Children Are Not Okay
Our Children Are Not Okay: Health care leaders in Ontario issue warning and express deep concern about new COVID-19 modelling data TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2020 (National Child Day)– Ontario’s leading children’s health-care providers today issue a stern warning and express...
Government of Ontario ignores crisis of child and youth mental health in Budget
Government of Ontario ignores crisis of child and youth mental health in today’s response to COVID-19 2020-21 Budget Toronto, ON, November 5, 2020: Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is disappointed by today’s Government of Ontario budget which ignores the crisis...
Government of Ontario falls short with its investment
Government of Ontario falls short with its investment in child and youth mental health Toronto, ON, October 21, 2020: Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) is disappointed by today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario of an increased investment of just $24...
Letter to the Public from Ontario’s Mental Health and Addiction Sector Leaders
Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier Premier's Office Room 281 Legislative Building, Queen's Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier, Yesterday, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), along with 38 health care leaders and physicians serving largely...
Sounding the alarm on Ontario’s crisis in children’s health care
Toronto, ON, September 11, 2020 NEWS PROVIDED BY Children’s Health Coalition Wait times and delayed care identified as urgent issues; coalition of Ontario pediatric health care providers to host town hall September 17 Ontario children are victims of a health...
Kids with mental health challenges will be left out from getting help
Toronto, ON, September 3, 2020 Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) warns that focusing and funding only school-based mental health services to support children as they transition back to school instead of increasing the existing community-based child and...