Just released: Guide for developing integrated early years care pathways

Just released: Guide for developing integrated early years care pathways

We’re pleased to share our newest resource guide, From building blocks to care pathways: Working together to support timely access to infant and early mental health care.

It is common knowledge now that the earliest years of life are instrumental for healthy brain development and that what happens in early childhood can shape the lifelong health and well-being of individuals and their communities. This means that all...

Impact report 2023

Impact report 2023

It’s been a remarkable year in our sector and an important one for us as an organization, working together to address the longer-term impacts of the pandemic.

These recent years have only reinforced the power of partnership and the importance of being able to adapt our approach to supporting our sector as challenges arise and evolve. We’re proud that these strengths are evident in our projects and initiatives, and we’re inspired by what our team and partners have accomplished...

Meet our funding recipients!

Meet our funding recipients who are building a more equitable and inclusive child and youth mental health and addictions system

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our Innovation Initiatives grant!

Right now, our mental health system doesn’t work for everyone. If you work in the field, you might have seen what this looks like and know that systemic inequities influence when, where and how people seek and access care. Our sector needs to make sure there are culturally responsive programs...

Supporting the next generation of mental health researchers

Supporting the next generation of mental health researchers

We’re proud to partner with Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) to provide studentships to enable new and young researchers in Ontario to engage in innovative and impactful mental health research and help close the gap between evidence and practice by strengthening relationships with agencies.MHRC regularly offers mental health impact studentships jointly with Mitacs to students across Canada at various stages of their academic careers...

Investing in coordinated mental health, substance use and addictions care

Investing in coordinated mental health, substance use and addictions care

We’re pleased to share that we’ve awarded two impact grants to advance mental health, substance use and addictions care for young people and families in Ontario.

Young people don’t just have the highest rates of substance use disorders (also known as addiction), they also have the highest rates of concurrent mental health and substance use challenges. The need for coordinated mental health and substance use health services...