Addictions and Mental Health Ontario

Addictions and Mental Health Ontario Our Mission: To lead change that will revolutionize the addiction and mental health care experience for people in Ontario. Advocate. Communicate. Sustain.

Our Vision: The best addiction and mental health system, anywhere.

04/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for AMHO’s 10th Annual Conference, “Driving Change, Powered by Communities”!

From meaningful conversations and dynamic panels to workshops, shared learning, and moments of connection and collaboration—our milestone conference truly had it all.

You’ve seen the photos, but now it’s time to see our event in action! Here’s a first look at the energy, conversations, and connections that made this year’s conference unforgettable. Stay tuned for our full recap video dropping this Thursday!

Today is World Health Day. This year’s theme ‘Together for health. Stand with science’ is a powerful reminder of the rol...
04/07/2026

Today is World Health Day. This year’s theme ‘Together for health. Stand with science’ is a powerful reminder of the role of research and evidence play in shaping stronger mental health, substance use health, and addictions care systems. From informing policy to improving service delivery, research and evidence help ensure that care is effective, equitable, and responsive to people’s needs. When we ground our actions and decisions in research, evidence, lived experience, and cross-sector collaboration, we build stronger systems of care for everyone.

On this National Caregiver Day, we recognize the essential role caregivers play in supporting individuals, families, and...
04/05/2026

On this National Caregiver Day, we recognize the essential role caregivers play in supporting individuals, families, and communities through mental health, substance use, and addictions challenges.

Roughly 4.2 million Ontarians provide care to a family member, partner, friend, or neighbour, and that number is expected to climb to 6.5 million by 2030. 15% of those care for individuals with mental health, substance use health, and addictions challenges.

Behind every care journey, there is someone showing up, quietly, consistently, and with deep care for others. Your contributions are seen and felt by people across Ontario. Thank you to caregivers everywhere!

A system of profound support means no one is left to navigate care alone.

We’re still thinking about the energy in the room at AMHO’s 10th Annual Conference: Driving Change, Powered by Communiti...
04/01/2026

We’re still thinking about the energy in the room at AMHO’s 10th Annual Conference: Driving Change, Powered by Communities. From engaging panel discussions, lively keynotes, breakout sessions, moments of connection, and lots more – check out some of the conference highlights below! 📸

If you attended, keep an eye on your inbox, we’ll be sharing a link to all our conference photos with you shortly! And stay tuned for our conference recap videos, the perfect way to relive every moment!

The Walrus Talks Opioids presented by AMHO, brought us together for an evening of honest conversation, exploring how pol...
03/30/2026

The Walrus Talks Opioids presented by AMHO, brought us together for an evening of honest conversation, exploring how policy, care, and community can transform lives amidst a drug toxicity crisis.

Thank you to our incredible speakers, Dr. Jennifer Brasch, Chris Cull, Rennie Linklater, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Scott Menzies, Suzanne Obiorah, and Ahmad Salhia for sharing your insight, expertise, and lived experience.

Your voices help deepen the understanding of Ontario's toxic drug crisis, and the solutions needed to support better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the province.

In case you missed it, you can view the recording of the live event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7m478P-UM

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible MCs, Alyssa Gremmen and Andrew Chung, for guiding us through our 10th Annual Con...
03/26/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible MCs, Alyssa Gremmen and Andrew Chung, for guiding us through our 10th Annual Conference with such thoughtfulness, energy, and care! Thank you for being such an essential part of our milestone event!

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our 10th Annual Conference sponsors for your partnership in making t...
03/26/2026

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our 10th Annual Conference sponsors for your partnership in making this year’s event possible! Your support is instrumental in bringing together service providers, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders from across Ontario. Together, we’re able to create space for meaningful dialogue about the opportunities and challenges facing our sector, and the innovative, community-driven solutions that are helping to shape a more responsive, equitable mental health, substance use health, and addictions system across Ontario.

From all of us at AMHO, we’re deeply grateful for your support in driving this important work forward, together!

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – Keys to Transformation: Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Workforce: Mohamed Badsha, Dr. Mary...
03/26/2026

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – Keys to Transformation: Ontario’s Mental Health and Addictions Workforce: Mohamed Badsha, Dr. Mary Bartram, Deborah Cohen, and Sarah Hobbs, explored what’s needed to meaningfully support Ontario’s mental health, substance use health, and addictions workforce. The panel discussed recruitment, retention, training, and the power of collaboration across our sector to help support timely access to care for Ontarians.

Thank you to AMHO’s impact storytellers, Dan and Eileen for setting the tone and grounding the start of day two of our 1...
03/25/2026

Thank you to AMHO’s impact storytellers, Dan and Eileen for setting the tone and grounding the start of day two of our 10th Annual Conference. Stories have the power to root system transformation in lived reality, while challenging assumptions and inspiring action.

We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to AMHO’s people with lived and living experience (PWLLE) panel since its inception in 2023. Thank you Dan & Eileen!

🎤 AMHO’s CEO, Jennifer Holmes Weier joins President and Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Health, Matthew Anderson, for...
03/25/2026

🎤 AMHO’s CEO, Jennifer Holmes Weier joins President and Chief Executive Officer of Ontario Health, Matthew Anderson, for an insightful fireside chat on the future of mental health, substance use health, and addictions care in Ontario.

From defining a high-performing system to understanding what a "system of profound support" could look like, Jennifer and Matthew explored how our system has changed, where we’re headed, and how far we still have to go. Thank you, Matthew for joining us today, and for your continued leadership as we navigate the road ahead.

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – The Power of Health Communications to Shape Public Understanding, Influence Policy, and Drive Mean...
03/25/2026

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – The Power of Health Communications to Shape Public Understanding, Influence Policy, and Drive Meaningful System Change: André Picard, award-winning national health writer and author, reflected on the critical role of thoughtful health communications and advocacy efforts in advancing public policy, reminding us that no matter how far apart views may be, there’s always common ground. Thank you for joining us, André!

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – Keys to Transformation: Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Supportive Housing: Yesterday, Mark Mac...
03/25/2026

🎤 From AMHO’s Stage – Keys to Transformation: Mental Health and Addictions (MHA) Supportive Housing: Yesterday, Mark MacAulay, Aaron Stauch, and Dr. Vicky Stergiopoulos, explored the importance of MHA supportive housing. With over 36,000 Ontarians on the wait list, the need to scale up solutions that meet the need could not be more important.

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