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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:

• Public policy documents from CAMH
  
  
• Links to resources and organizations

 

What's New:

June 2010:

Alcohol Retail Monopolies and Privatization of Retail Sales (PDF)

May 2010:

- Deputation to the City of Toronto City of Toronto Planning and Growth Management Committee (PDF)
- Addressing Integration of Mental Health and Addictions: Discussion Paper Submitted to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions (PDF)

March 2010: 

CAMH Problem Gambling Trainer/Therapist, Janine Robinson, presented to the Select Committee on Mental Health and Addictions on March 24, 2010. A copy of the transcript can be found here.

February 2010:

- CAMH hosted the Canadian launch of the new book, Drug Policy and the Public Good, on Monday, February 22, 2010. The two hour presentation featuring three of the books authors (Dr. Thomas Babor, Dr. Benedikt Fischer and Dr. Jurgen Rehm) as well as Canadian experts, Dr. Perry Kendall and Liz Janzen can be viewed online at http://mediasite.otn.ca/mediasite41/Viewer/?peid=0eae42948bc44b1ea2887e32063a1bef. For copies of the slides for the presentations please email, Janine Luce, Manager Public Policy, at Janine_luce@camh.net.

January 2010: 

- CAMH hosted its national partner, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, for a panel presentation Substance Use and Abuse 2010: Emerging Priorities on January 19, 2010. This presentation can be viewed online at: http://mediasite.otn.ca/mediasite41/Viewer/?peid=abf1e77e2bb64fa5af85d3531476d251. For more information about this event, please contact Janine Luce, Manager Public Policy, CAMH at janine_luce@camh.net.

- Response to Human Rights Mental Health Strategy for Ontario: Public Consultation Paper, January 2010 (PDF only).
- Employment and Education for People with Mental Illness: Discussion Paper, January, 2010 (PDF only).