Leaders in mental health and addiction across Ontario have come together to call for a fully funded mental health and addiction wait times strategy.
Businesses have closed. People have lost their jobs. Parents are attempting to work while helping teach their kids. Seniors have been isolated from their loved ones. At-risk populations are being overlooked. Students have not seen their friends. Health care workers are at the breaking point. Worst of all, people are dying.
We're here to tell you it's okay to admit everything is not OK, and to let decision-makers know we can't wait any longer to take action to improve Ontario's mental health and addiction system. The system is not OK. Let's work together to make it OK.
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of Ontarians are experiencing increased mental health and addiction challenges.
30% are at high risk
19% are at moderate risk
increase in overdose rates and opioid-related deaths during the months of COVID-19, according to Ontario’s Chief Coroner.
of Ontario’s children and youth are at risk of having mental health issues.
of Ontario adults have increased substance use or gambling.
opioid-related deaths.
mental health and substance misuse-related ED visits in a single week in 2021 in Ontario.
Because no matter who you are, your race, your gender, your sexuality, where you live or how much money you make, you should have timely access to quality mental health and addiction services.
Because regardless of whether you are in northern Ontario or rural Ontario or downtown Toronto, all Ontarians should get the same high-quality care.
Because people are waiting too long to get the support and treatment they are looking for.
Because it’s too complicated and Ontarians don’t know where to turn to for mental health or addiction services.
Because Ontarians don’t know how long they are going to wait and what they can expect from their care.
Mental Health Week has always been an important time to participate in the conversation about mental health and addiction to help end the stigma and change the system for the better.
Ontario’s leading mental health and addiction organizations are coming together to say Everything Is Not OK in a new campaign that highlights the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of children, youth and adults.
IN A MENTAL HEALTH or ADDICTION CRISIS? Call 911 or visit an emergency room. View Additional Resources.
IN A MENTAL HEALTH or ADDICTION CRISIS? Call 911 or visit an emergency room. View Additional Resources.
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Show your support for reducing wait times for mental health and addiction care in Ontario. Help us spread the word that Everything Is Not OK. Share your story.
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