Toronto mental health

• Toronto council approves multi-year mental health crisis response service pilot project

  The services were proposed to operate between 2022 and 2025 with the possibility of "scal[ing] up the program earl[ier] than 2025 if proven effective."

  Health

  Feb 2
• City of Toronto staff recommend 3-year mental health crisis response service pilot program

  Advocates are raising concerns about the timeframe for fully implementing the initiative if it is ultimately deemed a success. If approved, it wouldn't fully roll out until 2026.

  Health

  Jan 20
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• Calls for mental health supports grow in Toronto as coronavirus pandemic continues

  Calls for mental health referrals have been on the rise during the pandemic, especially in recent months, leading to concerns for how demand will grow during a cold and isolating winter on the way.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Ontario’s police watchdog looking to speak to another witness in death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet

  The agency says it's been made aware of another witness who was at the apartment at the time of Korchinski-Paquet's death, and is trying to speak to that person.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2020
• CAMH to develop therapy geared towards South Asians

  Canada's largest mental health hospital is developing a specialized form of psychotherapy catered toward Canadians of South Asian origin to help members of that community overcome stigma around mental illness and seek treatment.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019