Through a request for proposal process, the City of Brantford has awarded the Salvation Army the contract to operate the Housing Resource Centre. Effective January 4, 2021, citizens who require services provided through the Salvation Army Housing Resource Centre can call 519-802-4332 After hours, or during holidays closures, please call 519-753-4193. As of January 4, […]
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(Toronto, Dec. 21, 2020) – The following is a statement from Camille Quenneville, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in response to the provincial government’s announcement today regarding additional COVID-19 public health measures: “The province made the right decision today to take the extraordinary measure of tightening public health restrictions to protect our physical […]
TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and reinforce that Ontarians should stay at home as much as possible to minimize transmission […]
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News Release Ontario Increasing Mental Health and Addictions Services Additional funding will make it easier for people to access supports now TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing over $147 million to immediately expand access to the provincial mental health and addictions system for people of all ages and address capacity issues in response to […]
A new report by Ontario’s leading experts on housing, justice, and mental health and addictions has outlined how existing supportive housing could more effectively meet the needs of justice-involved individuals and reduce strain on the health and justice systems. The Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee (P-HSJCC)’s Housing and justice report: Improving supportive housing […]
The House of Commons voted in favour of a proposal to establish a nationwide suicide hotline today. The House of Commons took a step closer to establishing a national three-digit suicide prevention hotline today.MPs voted unanimously in favour of a Conservative MP’s motion calling on the federal government to act immediately to set up a national 988 number […]
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Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Michael Tibollo, and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced an investment of approximately $47 million to “provide supportive housing for individuals with severe mental health and addictions challenges who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.” This funding is part of the government’s […]
The Ontario government has announced a $37 million commitment to crisis services that it says is in response to mental health and addictions emergencies brought about by COVID-19. This new funding for crisis services is part of $176 million already committed to the mental health and addictions system. Funds will support mobile crisis response teams, […]
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Brantford-Brant is one of 13 new Ontario Health Teams approved this week by the province in a bid streamline patient care between home settings, hospitals and long-term care. Members from the 14 local organizations have been working for 1 1/2 years to get to this point, said Sherry Kerr, co-chair of the local team with […]
Expositor Staff Published on: October 14, 2020 | Last Updated: October 14, 2020 3:13 PM EDT Downtown Brantford is the site of the area’s first Safe Beds program.Based on Brant Avenue, the program, which is led and operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk branch, provides support and a place to stay […]
