Mental Health System

Information about the mental health system in Ontario:

• Action Centre (advocacy alerts and government-related news)
• Who provides mental health care in Ontario?
• Mental Health Reform
• Primary Care
• Community Mental Health
• Children and Youth
• Legislation
• Recovery

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Related Resources

Challenges and Choices: Finding Mental Health Services in Ontario
A plain-language guide to getting an assessment, finding a therapist, medical services, specialized support, crisis and emergency services, community supports, and more. Produced by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Information from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care:

• Designated Psychiatric Facilities under the Mental Health Act
• District Health Councils
  District Health Councils (DHCs), located throughout the province, are the local voice in health planning. People who use and deliver health and health-related services come together through the DHCs to provide advice to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
• Homes for Special Care Program
  This program provides long-term and permanent residential care to individuals discharged from Provincial Psychiatric Hospitals (PPH) who require supervision or assistance with daily living activities.
• Hospitals (including Psychiatric Hospitals)
• Mental Health
  Public information about mental health programs and services in Ontario.
• Mental Health Forms
  Downloadable forms in PDF format.
• Consent and Capacity Board Forms
  Downloadable forms in PDF format.
• Community Health Services
  Information about a variety of health services in Ontario, including Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), Ontario Health Insurance Offices (OHIP), and care for seniors.

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