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Leading change to revolutionize the addictions and mental health care experience

AMHO represents over 150 addictions and mental health organizations in Ontario, Canada. Our vision is to create the best addictions and mental health system, anywhere. Join us.
Who We Are
AMHO is a membership based, nonprofit organization. Our members span the full continuum of addiction and mental health organizations and services, ranging from community-based service providers to peer support and consumer survivor groups, to Community Health Centres, harm reduction, and hospital-based services.
About Us
What We Do
As the collective voice of our members, we provide leadership and engage partners to build a comprehensive and accessible system of addiction and mental health care, and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities in Ontario. We do this through policy work, advocacy initiatives, service development, knowledge exchange, education offerings, and quality improvement work.
Our Work
Why We Do It
In any year, 2.5 million Ontarians will experience an addiction or mental illness challenge. Yet as many as one third of Ontarians who identify themselves as needing mental health or addiction services report not getting help, or having their needs only partially met. Those who do reach out for help often face significant wait times for services. While mental illness and addiction represent 10% of the burden of disease, around 6% of Ontario’s public investment in health care addresses these problems.
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Are You in a Mental Health or Addiction Crisis?
AMHO is not a mental health or addiction care provider.
If you need help right now, call ConnexOntario’s 24/7 helpline at 1-866-531-2600 or 911 or visit an emergency room.
Are You in a Mental Health or Addiction Crisis?
AMHO is not a mental health or addiction care provider.
If you need help right now, call ConnexOntario’s 24/7 helpline at 1-866-531-2600 or 911 or visit an emergency room.

The Numbers Tell the Story

The need for a better system of addictions and mental health care is clear when you look at the numbers. 
2.5 Million
The number of Ontarians who experience an addiction or mental illness challenge in a given year.
33%
The percentage of those facing a mental health/addiction challenge who report not getting help, or having their needs only partially met.
-40%
The difference between public healthcare budgets per reported case for addictions and mental health issues, versus those for physical health issues.
Our Work
Mobilize, Advocate, Serve.
Mobilize
The need for a strong, high-performing mental health and addictions system has never been greater. Our members possess deep sector knowledge, expertise and experience. They provide excellent mental health and addictions programs and are innovative in their approach to care. AMHO will play a leading role in working with our members to mobilize their knowledge and innovation, build capacity and scale sector-leading best practices
Strategic Plan 2023-27
Read our Strategic Plan for 2023 to 2027
Advocate
AMHO advocates for meaningful and sustainable change at the system level. We ensure that that the voices and perspectives of our members, and the clients they serve, are engaged in driving change with government and the public. We will continue to advance practical yet ambitious solutions to address major system challenges like the health human resources shortages, underinvestment, the opioid crisis and access to housing.
Advocacy & Awareness
Read about our advocacy work in Ontario
Serve
AMHO members are facing an environment of profound change and uncertainty. Therefore, we are committed to facilitating practical and strategic knowledge exchange by equipping our members with the information needed to understand, navigate and act on the system changes. We provide excellent and timely analysis on issues of top relevance to the membership and support their ability to rapidly act on and/or adapt to system changes and opportunities.
Member Resources
AMHO membership means more

Our Membership

AMHO member organizations and agencies provide a range of community-based addiction and mental health services and supports that help Ontarians with their recovery. These services include:

Supportive
housing

Live-in
addiction treatment

Case management,
and counseling

Peer and
family support

Employment
programs

Crisis & Withdrawal
management

Psychiatric hospitals
and hospital based programs

Community mental health
and substance use services

The Benefits of Being an AMHO Member

We are inspired and driven by the work our members do and we work hard to support them in many ways:
  • Up-to-date information and resources
  • Advocacy and government relations
  • Professional development and knowledge exchanges
  • Conferences and Leadership Forums
  • Events and networking opportunities
  • Group benefits and insurance rates
  • Policy, service development and quality improvement work

Let’s work together towards better, more patient-focused, community-based addictions and mental health care.

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