The health consequences of prolonged loneliness are well documented — from cardiovascular risk to depressive symptoms to faster physiological decline. But the more pressing question for our sector is a systems question: why does social connection so rarely appear as a formal component of care?

The Ontario government announced a $2.1 million investment to establish Burlington's first Community Health Centre, operated by MH+A Alliance partner Support House.

The Halton Region's 2025 Alcohol Use in Halton report highlights a critical gap: treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder exists, but access is inconsistent.

When new provincial funding created an opportunity to address mental health barriers to employment, there was a critical gap: no pathway existed to connect job seekers with care. Stride and its employment system partners built that pathway.

Summit Housing and Outreach Programs' Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team serves as a powerful example of what alliance collaboration makes possible: a 30-40% reduction in emergency room visits, 40-50% fewer hospital admissions, and over 80% housing stability after one year.

As OHTs focus on primary care attachment, the Mental Health + Addictions Alliance is stepping forward to provide a coordinated, system-wide response.

MH+A Alliance celebrates Paul Gregory's legacy of innovation, welcomes incoming Chair Rashaad Vahed and Vice-Chair Glen Ricketts.

Rising homeless count makes the case for an integrated mental health and addictions strategy in Halton.

36,000 Ontarians are being prevented from accessing the care they need, when and where they need it.

Thanks to a @United Way Halton grant, the MH+A Alliance has invested in producing a comprehensive DEI manual that provides resources on, information about, and practical tips on creating more equitable and inclusive organizations.

As more workplaces adopt remote working policies, organizations have an important role to play in ensuring that psychological health and safety extends beyond the physical workplace.

Representing community health partners spanning the continuum of mental health and addiction care in Halton, the MH+A Alliance recommends we follow the evidence by remaining focused on addressing the drug toxicity crisis as a health issue without perpetuating the stigma that is often detrimental to individuals seeking help.

The Mental Health + Addictions Alliance (MH+A Alliance) was founded to optimize pathways to counselling and treatment services. But despite coordinating with various health agencies, a critical gap remains: a need for a digital pathway that links people across organizations.

More locally responsive employment services deliver better employment outcomes for individuals regardless of need.

Support House, with the Connected Care Halton Ontario Health Team (CCHOHT), Halton Physicians Association, Oakpark/Churchill Neighbourhood Centre, the Mental Health + Addictions Alliance, and people with lived experience, including family and caregivers, has been granted funding through the Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IPCT) to form an Enhanced Primary Care Pathways and Integrated Care (EPPiC) Team that expands and enhances vulnerable populations’ access to primary care in Halton.

In the ever-evolving landscape of mental health and addiction care, collaboration and an integrated approach are essential to ensuring people in need don’t slip through the cracks.

Individuals in Halton grappling with mental health challenges encounter formidable barriers when trying to engage with their community through social recreation programs. With the generous support of TD, Summit Housing & Outreach aims to overcome these obstacles and extend its Health & Wellness programs to aid more vulnerable community members.

The Halton Digital Health Care Pathway will create an interoperable system for patient/client flow across hospitals, community-based providers and physician practitioners for people accessing mental health, substance use and addiction services.

Halton’s new Housing First Response Team will connect with people who are unhoused, have mental health and substance use concerns and are in need of crisis support and wrap-around services.

Data released in October by iGaming Ontario (iGO) shows a 132 percent increase in the number of wagers on internet gaming sites compared to the same three-month period last year.