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 […]
BRANTFORD – The Ontario government is providing an additional $176 million this year to help expand access for critical mental health and addictions supports during COVID-19. This funding is part of the province’s investment of $3.8 billion over 10 years and enables Ontario’s comprehensive plan, A Roadmap to Wellness, to deliver high-quality care and build […]
Toronto, October 6, 2020: Everything is not all right, warned Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations including, Addictions and Mental Health Ontario, Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Children’s Mental Health Ontario, The Royal, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health […]
Big White Wall is now Togetherall: Same great service, just a different name! Endorsed and funded by the Government of Ontario and Ministry of Health, Togetherall (formally Big White Wall) is a clinically moderated, online peer-to-peer mental health community that empowers individuals to anonymously seek and provide support 24/7. Best of all, Togetherall is FREE […]
September 17, 2020 The province has announced $14.75 million in new funding it says is aimed toward expanding innovative mental health and addictions services to support an uptick in demand during COVID-19. This funding, announced Sept. 10, is in addition to previously-announced funding, including $12 million for the expansion of virtual mental health services in […]
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