Public Policy

CAMH promotes positive system change by working collaboratively on issues like housing, income supports, health care reform and many others that affect the health of people with mental illness and addictions.

CAMH is committed to advocating for public policies that are responsive to the needs of people with addiction and mental health problems and to working with others to achieve this goal. Since 1999, CAMH has dedicated resources to public policy development. With input from staff, clients, family and stakeholders, CAMH has advocated for changes in government policies in areas like housing, income supports, harm reduction, mandatory drug testing, and health care reform.

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In this section:

What's New:

November 2008:

Strategies to Reduce the Harmful use of Alcohol -- Submission to the World Health Organization / PDF

October 2008:

Report to Stakeholders on the MHLTC-funded MMT initiative / PDF

September 2008:

Response to the Ministry of Government Services Consultation on the Special Occasion Permit Reform / PDF

August 2008:

OpEd The Star -- Insite uproar a blessing and curse / PDF

July 2008:

Addressing Emergency Department Wait Times and Enhancing Access to Community Mental Health and Addiction Services and Supports / PDF